The 4-H Name and Emblem is a federal mark, protected by Public Law 18 U.S.C. 707, and is entrusted by Congress to the Secretary of Agriculture, with authorized use by 4–H clubs across the nation, the representatives of USDA, land-grant institutions, and persons authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture. Within the 4-H Name and Emblem rules and regulations, its use also extends to the National 4-H Council, which supports national and state 4-H programs through cause-marketing, fundraising, brand management, communications, and legal and fiduciary services.