7 U.S.C. § 7013 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII,

Page 1955 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7014 (b) Effect of an agreement (1) In general If the affected parties reach agreement on the appropriate unit and the exclusive rep- resentative for such unit under subsection (a), the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall certify the terms of such agreement, subject to paragraph (2)(A). Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to require the holding of any hearing or election as a condition for cer- tification. (2) Restrictions (A) Conditions requiring noncertification The Federal Labor Relations Authority may not certify the terms of an agreement under paragraph (1) if— (i) it determines that any of the criteria referred to in subsection (a)(2) (dis- regarding section 7112(a) of title 5) have not been met; or (ii) after the Secretary’s exercise of au- thority and before certification under this section, a valid election under section 7111(b) of title 5 is held covering any em- ployees who would be included in the unit proposed for certification. (B) Temporary waiver of provision that would bar an election after a collective bargaining agreement is reached Nothing in section 7111(f)(3) of title 5 shall prevent the holding of an election under sec- tion 7111(b) of such title that covers employ- ees within a unit certified under paragraph (1), or giving effect to the results of such an election (including a decision not to be rep- resented by any labor organization), if the election is held before the end of the 12- month period beginning on the date such unit is so certified. (C) Clarification The certification of a unit under para- graph (1) shall not, for purposes of the last sentence of section 7111(b) of title 5 or sec- tion 7111(f)(4) of such title, be treated as if it had occurred pursuant to an election. (3) Delegation (A) In general The Federal Labor Relations Authority may delegate to any regional director (as re- ferred to in section 7105(e) of title 5) its au- thority under the preceding provisions of this subsection. (B) Review Any action taken by a regional director under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to review under the provisions of section 7105(f) of title 5 in the same manner as if such ac- tion had been taken under section 7105(e) of such title, except that in the case of a deci- sion not to certify, such review shall be re- quired if application therefor is filed by an affected party within the time specified in such provisions. (c) ‘‘Affected party’’ defined For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘af- fected party’’ means— (1) with respect to an exercise of authority by the Secretary under this chapter, any labor organization affected thereby; and (2) the Department of Agriculture. (Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 291, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3235.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (c)(1), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the De- partment 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. § 7012. Purchase of American-made equipment and products (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased using funds made available pursuant to this chapter should be American- made. (b) Notice requirement In providing financial assistance to, or enter- ing into any contract with, any entity using funds made available pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary, to the greatest extent prac- ticable, shall provide to such entity a notice de- scribing the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress. (Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 292, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237.) Editorial Notes 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 Agri- culture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classi- fication of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables. § 7013. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12414(a)(7), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981 Section, Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 295, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3238, related to proposed conforming amendments. § 7014. Termination of authority (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the authority dele- gated to the Secretary by this chapter to reorga- nize the Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994. (b) Functions Subsection (a) shall not affect: (1) The authority of the Secretary to con- tinue to carry out a function that the Sec- retary 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). (3) The authority of an agency, office, offi- cer, or employee of the Department to con-