7 U.S.C. § 5603a: Global market strategy

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must, within 180 days after May 13, 2002, and then every two years after that, meet with the House Committees on Agriculture and on International Relations and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to create and carry out a global market strategy for the Department. The strategy must, as much as possible, find ways to grow agricultural exports overseas, make sure USDA programs and policies are coordinated with other agencies, and remove barriers to trade in foreign markets. The meetings must also review the Department’s strategic goals and how well the global market strategy is helping achieve them.

Title 7, §5603a

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(a)In general

Not later than 180 days after May 13, 2002, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on International Relations, of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on the formulation and implementation of a global market strategy for the Department of Agriculture that, to the maximum extent practicable—

(1)identifies opportunities for the growth of agricultural exports to overseas markets;

(2)ensures that the resources, programs, and policies of the Department are coordinated with those of other agencies; and

(3)remove barriers to agricultural trade in overseas markets.

(b)Review

The consultations under subsection (a) shall include a review of— (1)

(2)the progress of the Department in implementing the strategic goals through the global market strategy.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.

§5603a Global Market Strategy