§7014. Termination of authority

(a) In general

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the authority delegated to the Secretary by this chapter to reorganize the Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994.

(b) Functions

Subsection (a) of this section shall not affect-

(1) the authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a function that the Secretary performs on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994;

(2) the authority delegated to the Secretary under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; 7 U.S.C. 2201 note); or

(3) the authority of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the entity or person as of that termination date.

(Pub. L. 103 354, title II, §296, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3238.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 103 354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.

Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, as amended, which is set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.