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[CITE: 7USC7487]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                   CHAPTER 101--AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
 
                          SUBCHAPTER V--POPCORN
 
Sec. 7487. Enforcement


(a) In general

    The Secretary may issue an enforcement order to restrain or prevent 
any person from violating an order or regulation issued under this 
subchapter and may assess a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for 
each violation of the enforcement order, after an opportunity for an 
administrative hearing, if the Secretary determines that the 
administration and enforcement of the order and this subchapter would be 
adequately served by such a procedure.

(b) Jurisdiction

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

(c) Referral 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. 104-127, title V, Sec. 578, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1082.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 7486 of this title.
