PUBLIC L^W 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1083 merit order, after an opportunity for an administrative hearing, if the Secretary determines that the administration and enforcement of the order and this subtitle would be adequately served by such a procedure. (b) JURISDICTION.— The district courts of the United States Courts. are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating, an order or regulation issued under this subtitle. (c) REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. —^A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action. SEC. 579. INVESTIGATIONS AND POWER TO SUBPOENA. 7 USC 7488. (a) INVESTIGATIONS.—The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary considers necessary— (1) for the effective administration of this subtitle; and (2) to determine whether any person subject to this subtitle has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act that constitutes or will constitute a violation of this subtitle or of an order or regulation issued under this subtitle. (b) OATHS, AFFIRMATIONS, AND SUBPOENAS. —For the purpose of an investigation under subsection (a), the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel the attendance of witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place in the United States. (c) AID OF COURTS.— (1) REQUEST.— In the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Secretary may request the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where the person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of the person and the production of records. (2) ENFORCEMENT ORDER OF THE COURT.— The court may issue an enforcement order requiring the person to appear.. before the Secretary to produce records or to give testimony concerning the matter under investigation. (3) CONTEMPT.—^A failure to obey an enforcement order of the court under paragraph (2) may be punished by the court as a contempt of the court. (4) PROCESS. — Process in a case under this subsection may be served in the judicial district in which the person resides or carries on business or wherever the person may be found. SEC. 580. RELATION TO OTHER PROGRAMS. 7 USC 7489. Nothing in this subtitle preempts or supersedes any other program relating to popcorn promotion organized and operated under the laws of the United States or any State. SEC. 581. REGULATIONS. 7 USC 7490. The Secretary may issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subtitle. SEC. 582. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 7 USC 7491. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle. Amounts made available under
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