Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§7487 Enforcement
Title 7 › Chapter 101— AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION › Subchapter V— POPCORN › § 7487
Summary
The Secretary can order someone to stop breaking rules under this subchapter and, after giving them a chance at an administrative hearing, can fine them up to $1,000 for each violation. Federal district courts can enforce those orders and stop violations. Any civil case must be sent to the Attorney General.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §7487
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The Secretary may issue an enforcement order to restrain or prevent any person from violating an order or regulation issued under this subchapter and may assess a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation of the enforcement order, after an opportunity for an administrative hearing, if the Secretary determines that the administration and enforcement of the order and this subchapter would be adequately served by such a procedure.
(b)The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating, an order or regulation issued under this subchapter.
(c)A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 7487
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60