Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110

§2908 Enforcement

Title 7 › CHAPTER 62 — BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION › § 2908

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

After giving a person an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary can order them to stop breaking an order and assess a civil penalty up to $5,000. Federal district courts can enforce and stop violations, and civil cases must be sent to the Attorney General.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2908

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(a)Restraining order; civil penalty

If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary may—

(1)issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from violating an order; and

(2)assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for violation of such order.

(b)Jurisdiction of district court

The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this chapter.

(c)Civil action to be referred to Attorney General

A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to

Enforcement

for provisions relating to referendum and cattle producer approval of orders, reimbursement of expenses by Secretary, procedural requirements, and bonding requirements. 1978—Pub. L. 95–334 substituted “a majority” for “not less than two-thirds”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1985 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2908

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110