Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2278 Consistency with international obligations of United States
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2278
Summary
Before making or changing any research and promotion order or plan after November 28, 1990, that would assess imports, the Secretary of Agriculture must consult the U.S. Trade Representative about U.S. international obligations and must ensure the order and its enforcement treat imports fairly under the USTR’s interpretation. No lawsuit may be brought under this section.
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Title 7, §2278
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Prior to the promulgation of, or amendment to, any order or plan under a research and promotion program relating to research and promotion of any agricultural commodity or product, after November 28, 1990, where such order or plan would provide for an assessment on imports, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the United States Trade Representative regarding the consistency of the provisions of the order or plan with the international obligations of the United States.
(b)The Secretary of Agriculture shall take all steps necessary and appropriate to ensure that any order or plan or amendment to such order or plan, and the implementation and enforcement of any order or plan or amendment to such order or plan, or program as it relates to imports is nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the international obligations of the United States, as interpreted by the United States Trade Representative.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for a cause of action under this section.
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7 U.S.C. § 2278
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73