§ 6901. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with the necessary authority to streamline and reorganize the Department of Agriculture to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and economies in the organization and management of the programs and activities carried out by the Department.

(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209.)

References In Text

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, 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 below and Tables.

Short Title Of Amendment

Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–222, § 1, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 353, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter X of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Freedom to E-File Act’.”

Short Title

Short Title

Pub. L. 103–354, § 1(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3178, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994’.”

Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994’.”