Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§7315 Powers

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 100— - AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - COMMISSION ON 21st CENTURY PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE › § 7315

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can hold hearings, meet when needed, take testimony, and accept evidence to do its work. It can get information directly from any federal department or agency, and when the Commission’s chair asks, the agency head must provide that information if the law allows. The Commission can use the U.S. mail like other federal agencies. The Secretary must give the Commission office space and reasonable administrative and support help when requested.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §7315

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.

(b)The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the Federal Government such information as may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this subchapter. On the request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of the department or agency shall, to the extent permitted by law, furnish such information to the Commission.

(c)The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

(d)The Secretary shall provide to the Commission appropriate office space and such reasonable administrative and support services as the Commission may request.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

7 U.S.C. § 7315

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73