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7 U.S.C. § 2908

Enforcement

United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective

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7 U.S.C. § 2908, Enforcement, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430481
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If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary may— The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this chapter. A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-294(H.R. 7656)1976-05-28
    Beef Research and Information Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 95-334(H.R. 11504)1978-08-04
    Agricultural Credit Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-198(H.R. 2100)1985-12-23
    Food Security Act of 1985
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally