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[CITE: 7USC2908]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                CHAPTER 62--BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
 
Sec. 2908. Enforcement


(a) Restraining order; civil penalty

    If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of 
this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, 
following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, 
the Secretary may--
        (1) issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from 
    violating an order; and
        (2) assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for violation 
    of such order.

(b) Jurisdiction of district court

    The district courts of the United States are vested with 
jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a 
person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this 
chapter.

(c) Civil action to be referred to Attorney General

    A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be 
referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.

(Pub. L. 94-294, Sec. 9, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 95-334, 
title III, Sec. 302, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 99-198, title 
XVI, Sec. 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1605.)


                               Amendments

    1985--Pub. L. 99-198 amended section generally, substituting 
provisions relating to enforcement for provisions relating to referendum 
and cattle producer approval of orders, reimbursement of expenses by 
Secretary, procedural requirements, and bonding requirements.
    1978--Pub. L. 95-334 substituted ``a majority'' for ``not less than 
two-thirds''.


                    Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 
1601(c) of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this 
title.
