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7 U.S.C. 3172: Duties of Secretary of AgricultureText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
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§3172. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture

In order to carry out the policy of this subchapter, the Secretary shall develop and implement a national food and human nutrition research and extension program that shall include, but not be limited to⁠—

(1)  research on human nutritional requirements;

(2)  research on the nutrient composition of foods and the effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and cooking on the nutrients they contain;

(3)  surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to participants in the food programs administered by the Department of Agriculture;

(4)  research on the factors affecting food preference and habits; and

(5)  the development of techniques and equipment to assist consumers in the home or in institutions in selecting food that supplies a nutritionally adequate diet.

( Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1422 , Sept. 29, 1977 , 91 Stat. 999 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.