Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§1636g Suspension Authority Regarding Specific Terms of Price Reporting Requirements
Title 7 › CHAPTER 38 — DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS › SUBCHAPTER II — LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING › Part E — Administration › § 1636g
Summary
The Secretary can pause any rule in this part if they find that following the rule would conflict with the part’s goals. The pause can last no more than 240 days. If Congress does not pass a law about that rule before the pause ends, the Secretary must put the rule back into effect.
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Title 7, §1636g
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(a)In general
The Secretary may suspend any requirement of this subchapter if the Secretary determines that application of the requirement is inconsistent with the purposes of this subchapter.
(b)Suspension procedure
(1)Period
A suspension under subsection (a) shall be for a period of not more than 240 days.
(2)Action by Congress
If an Act of Congress concerning the requirement that is the subject of the suspension under subsection (a) is not enacted by the end of the period of the suspension established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall implement the requirement.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1636g
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110