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Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73

§2401c Study by Secretary of Agriculture when International Trade Commission begins investigation

Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - TRADE ACT OF 1974 › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION › Part Part 6— - Adjustment Assistance for Farmers › § 2401c

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the International Trade Commission starts an investigation about an agricultural product, it must tell the Secretary of Agriculture right away. The Secretary must then quickly study two things: how many farmers who grow the same or directly competing product have been or are likely to qualify for adjustment help, and how existing programs could help those farmers cope with import competition. Within 15 days after the Commission files its report under section 2252(f), the Secretary must send the study findings to the President, make the report public (except for confidential parts), and publish a summary in the Federal Register.

Full Legal Text

Title 19, §2401c

Customs Duties — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Whenever the International Trade Commission (in this part referred to as the “Commission”) begins an investigation under section 2252 of this title with respect to an agricultural commodity, the Commission shall immediately notify the Secretary of the investigation. Upon receipt of the notification, the Secretary shall immediately conduct a study of—
(1)the number of agricultural commodity producers producing a like or directly competitive agricultural commodity who have been or are likely to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance under this part, and
(2)the extent to which the adjustment of such producers to the import competition may be facilitated through the use of existing programs.
(b)Not later than 15 days after the day on which the Commission makes its report under section 2252(f) of this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to the President setting forth the findings of the study described in subsection (a). Upon making the report to the President, the Secretary shall also promptly make the report public (with the exception of information which the Secretary determines to be confidential) and shall have a summary of the report published in the Federal Register.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Termination of AssistanceFor termination of assistance under this part after June 30, 2022, see Termination Date note below.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination DateExcept as otherwise provided, technical assistance and financial assistance may not be provided under this part after June 30, 2022, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as modified by section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27, set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.

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Citation

19 U.S.C. § 2401c

Title 19 — Customs Duties

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73