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7 U.S.C. 6992: National Appeals Division and Director

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-354. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 6902.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–334 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Director shall appoint such hearing officers and other employees as are necessary for the administration of the Division. A hearing officer or other employee of the Division shall have no duti… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Director shall be free from the direction and control of any person other than the Secretary. The Division shall not receive administrative support (except on a reimbursab… (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.