Us Code § 7007 - Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
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§ 7007. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
(b) Appointment
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions
(1) Principal functions
The Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the Department that are related to trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
(2) Additional functions
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs shall perform such other functions and duties as may be—
(A) required by law; or
(B) prescribed by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §287, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12413(2), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4980.)
SUBCHAPTER IX—MISCELLANEOUS REORGANIZATION PROVISIONS
Editorial Notes
Codification
This subchapter was originally added as subtitle I of title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3235, and subsequently redesignated subtitle J of title II of Pub. L. 103–354 by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(a) [title X, §1001(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–41, and then subtitle K of title II of Pub. L. 103–354 by Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12413(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4980.
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