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SUBCHAPTER I— PLANT PROTECTION
§ 7711. Regulation of movement of plant pests - (a) Prohibition of unauthorized movement of plant pestsExcept as provided...
§ 7712. Regulation of movement of plants, plant products, biological control organisms, noxious weeds, articles, and means of conveyance - (a) In generalThe Secretary may prohibit or restrict the importation,...
§ 7712a. Reduction in backlog of agricultural export petitions - (a) Reduction effortsTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of...
§ 7713. Notification and holding requirements upon arrival - (a) Duty of Secretary of the Treasury(1) NotificationThe Secretary of...
§ 7714. General remedial measures for new plant pests and noxious weeds - (a) Authority to hold, treat, or destroy itemsIf the Secretary...
§ 7715. Declaration of extraordinary emergency and resulting authorities - (a) Authority to declareIf the Secretary determines that an extraordinary...
§ 7716. Recovery of compensation for unauthorized activities - (a) Recovery actionThe owner of any plant, plant biological control...
§ 7717. Control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets - (a) In generalSubject to the availability of funds pursuant to...
§ 7718. Certification for exports - The Secretary may certify as to the freedom of plants,...
§ 7719. Methyl bromide - (a) In generalThe Secretary, upon request of State, local, or...
§ 7720. National plan for control and management of Sudden Oak Death - (a) Development of national planSubject to the availability of appropriated...
§ 7721. Plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Early plant pest detection and surveillanceThe...
SUBCHAPTER II— INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 7731. Inspections, seizures, and warrants - (a) Role of Attorney GeneralThe activities authorized by this section...
§ 7732. Collection of information - The Secretary may gather and compile information and conduct any...
§ 7733. Subpoena authority - (a) Authority to issueThe Secretary shall have the power to...
§ 7734. Penalties for violation - (a) Criminal penalties(1) Offenses(A) In generalA person that knowingly violates...
§ 7735. Enforcement actions of Attorney General - (1) prosecute, in the name of the United States, all...
§ 7736. Court jurisdiction - (a) In generalThe United States district courts, the District Court...
SUBCHAPTER III— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 7751. Cooperation - (a) In generalThe Secretary may cooperate with other Federal agencies...
§ 7752. Buildings, land, people, claims, and agreements - (a) In generalTo the extent necessary to carry out this...
§ 7753. Reimbursable agreements - (a) Authority to enter into agreementsThe Secretary may enter into...
§ 7754. Regulations and orders - The Secretary may issue such regulations and orders as the...
§ 7755. Protection for mail handlers - This chapter shall not apply to any employee of the...
§ 7756. Preemption - (a) Regulation of foreign commerceNo State or political subdivision of...
§ 7757. Severability - If any provision of this chapter or application of any...
§ 7758. Repeal of superseded laws - (a), (b) Omitted (c) Effect on regulationsRegulations issued under the...
§ 7759. Fees for inspection of plants for exporting or transiting - (a) to (e) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §...
§ 7760. State terminal inspection; transmission of mailed packages for State inspection; nonmailable matter; punishment for violations; rules and regulations by United States Postal Service - When any State shall provide for terminal inspection of plants...
§ 7761. Repealed. , , -
SUBCHAPTER IV— AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
§ 7771. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may...
§ 7772. Transfer authority - (a) Authority to transfer certain fundsIn connection with an emergency...
SUBCHAPTER V— NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND ERADICATION
§ 7781. Definitions - (1) Indian tribeThe term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given...
§ 7782. Establishment of program - (a) In generalThe Secretary shall establish a program to provide...
§ 7783. Grants to weed management entities - (a) Consultation and consentIn carrying out a grant under this...
§ 7784. Agreements - (a) Consultation and consentIn carrying out an agreement under this...
§ 7785. Relationship to other programs - Funds under this Act (other than those made available for...
§ 7786. Authorization of appropriations - (a) GrantsTo carry out section 7783 of this title, there...