Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§7315 Powers
Title 7 › Chapter 100— AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION › Subchapter VII— COMMISSION ON 21st CENTURY PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE › § 7315
Summary
Hold hearings, take testimony, and accept evidence when needed to do its work. The Commission can also ask any federal department or agency for information; the agency head must provide it as allowed by law. The Commission can use the U.S. mail like other federal agencies. The Secretary must give the Commission office space and reasonable administrative support when the Commission asks.
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.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 7315
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60