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21 U.S.C. 379d: Automation of Food and Drug AdministrationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGSCHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

§379d. Automation of Food and Drug Administration

(a)  In general

The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall automate appropriate activities of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure timely review of activities regulated under this chapter.

(b)  Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

( June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 711 , formerly § 712, as added Pub. L. 101–635, title IV, § 401 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4585 ; renumbered § 711, Pub. L. 102–571, title I, § 106(3) , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4498 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 711 of act June 25, 1938, was renumbered section 731 by Pub. L. 102–571 and is classified to section 379f of this title.