2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 85 - Administration of Environmental Programs
Sec. 5401 - Establishment of Agricultural Council on Environmental Quality

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 5401 (2019)
Section Name §5401. Establishment of Agricultural Council on Environmental Quality
Section Text (a) Establishment

The Secretary shall establish an Agricultural Council on Environmental Quality in the Department of Agriculture (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Council"). The Council shall be under the direct authority of the Secretary, and shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and for coordination and direction of all environmental policies and programs of the Department.

(b) Membership

Membership of the Council shall consist of the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, the Assistant Secretary for Science and Education, other under and assistant secretaries as may be designated by the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Agricultural Environmental Quality, established in section 5402 of this title, who shall serve as the Executive Director of the Council. The Secretary shall designate a member of the Council, other than the Executive Director, as chair of the Council.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1471, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3619.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 85 - ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Sec. 5401 - Establishment of Agricultural Council on Environmental Quality
Contains section 5401
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3619
Public Law References Public Law 101-624
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