This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(8)–(10), was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.

Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, which is set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

The Agricultural Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (b)(8), is Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of this title and Tables.

Section 772 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, referred to in subsec. (b)(9), is section 772 of title VII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–141, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 397. Subsec. (a)(2) of section 772 of Pub. L. 115–141 is classified to section 6931 of this title. The remainder of section 772 of Pub. L. 115–141 is not classified to the Code.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, referred to in subsec. (b)(10), is Pub. L. 115–334, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4490. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2018 Amendment note set out under section 9001 of this title and Tables.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

2018—Subsec. (b)(6)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12411(b)(2), substituted “Office of the Chief Scientist” for “Research, Education, and Extension Office”.

Subsec. (b)(9), (10). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12416, added pars. (9) and (10).

2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, § 1610(b)(2)–(4), substituted “The authority” for “the authority” in pars. (1) to (7), a period for semicolon at end of pars. (1) to (5), and a period for “; or” at end of par. (6)(C).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 1610(b)(1), substituted “affect:” for “affect—” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 113–79, § 1610(b)(5), added par. (8).

2008—Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(b), added par. (6).

Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14013(b), added par. (7).

2002—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 107–171 added par. (5).

1998—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–277 added par. (4).

Reference to the Office of Advocacy and Outreach deemed to be a reference to the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, see section 12406(a)(2) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 6934 of this title.

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.