Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2211

Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

section 3345 of title 5The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to exercise the functions and perform the duties of the first assistant of the Secretary of Agriculture within the meaning of and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture.

June 5, 1939, ch. 18153 Stat. 809Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(c)(2)90 Stat. 2643(, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 3345 of title 5Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)80 Stat. 631“” substituted in text for “section 177 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 4)” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

section 514b of Title 5Pub. L. 89–554, § 180 Stat. 378Section was formerly classified to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–5611976— substituted “Deputy Secretary of Agriculture” for Under Secretary of Agriculture.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–561section 5 of Pub. L. 94–561section 5313 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.