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7 U.S.C. § 4610

Enforcement

United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective

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7 U.S.C. § 4610, Enforcement, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430775
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The several district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating, any order or regulation issued under this chapter. The facts relating to any civil action authorized to be brought under this subsection shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to refer to the Attorney General violations of this chapter whenever the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of any such order or regulation would be adequately served by administrative action under subsection (b) or suitable written notice or warning to any person committing such violations.

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. 98-590(H.R. 5358)1984-10-30
    Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-185(S. 1150)1998-06-23
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998