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

7 U.S.C. § 224

Attorney General to institute court proceedings for enforcement

The Secretary may report any violation of this chapter to the Attorney General of the United States, who shall cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted in the proper courts of the United States without delay.

Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 6442 Stat. 168Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53249 Stat. 649(, title IV, § 404, ; , title V, § 503, as added , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1935—Act , title V, § 503, as added , purported to insert “or any live poultry dealer or handler” after “packer” but word “packer” does not appear in this section.