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 112 STAT. 2681-41 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 902, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on economic and national security developments in India and Pakistan. 22 USC 2799aa- SEC. 905. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED. 1 "ote. In this title, the term "appropriate congressional committees" mesins the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. TITLE X—UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS SEC. 1001. GENERAL. Title II of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) is amended— 7 USC 6918. (1) in section 218(a)— ' (A) in paragraph (1) by adding "and" at the end; (B) in paragraph (2) by striking "; and" and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by redesignating subtitle I as subtitle J; (3) by inserting after subtitle H the following: 'Subtitle I—Marketing and Regulatory Programs 7 USC 7005. "SEC. 285. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS. " (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. "(b) CONFIRMATION REQUIRED. —If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs authorized under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(c) FUNCTIONS OF UNDER SECRETARY.— "(1) PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS.— Upon establishment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the Department that are related to agricultural marketing, animal and plant health inspection, grain inspection, and packers and stockyards. "(2) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.—The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs shall perform such other functions and duties as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary. "(d) SUCCESSION. — Any official who is serving as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs on the date of the enactment of this section and who was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) to the successor position authorized under subsection (a) if the Secretary establishes the position, and the official occupies the new position, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this section

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