Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§7007 Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 98— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII–B— - TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS › § 7007
Summary
Creates an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, appointed by the President with Senate approval; the Secretary must give the Under Secretary trade and foreign-agriculture duties and any duties required by law or assigned.
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Title 7, §7007
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(a)There is established in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
(b)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)(1)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)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.
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7 U.S.C. § 7007
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73