7 USC 7109 – Administrative provisions
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(a) Construction
Nothing in this chapter preempts or supersedes any other program relating to sheep promotion, research, or information organized and operated under the laws of the United States or any State.
(b) Amendments to orders
Terms Used In 7 USC 7109
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- order: means a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order issued under section 7103 of this title. See 7 USC 7102
- promotion: means any action (including paid advertising) to advance the image and desirability of sheep or sheep products to improve the competitive position, and stimulate sales, of sheep products in the domestic and international marketplace. See 7 USC 7102
- research: means development projects and studies relating to the production (including the feeding of sheep), processing, distribution, or use of sheep or sheep products to encourage, expand, improve, or make more efficient the marketing of sheep or sheep products. See 7 USC 7102
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 7102
- sheep: means ovine animals of any age, including lambs. See 7 USC 7102
- State: means each of the 50 States. See 7 USC 7102
- United States: means the 50 States and the District of Columbia. See 7 USC 7102
The provisions of this chapter applicable to an order shall be applicable to amendments to the order, except that the Secretary is not required to conduct a referendum on a proposed amendment to an order.