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7 U.S.C. § 2206a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2206a. Conveyance of excess Federal personal property
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may—
(1) convey title to excess Federal personal property owned by the Department of Agriculture, with or without monetary compensation and for such purposes as are determined by the Secretary, to—
(A) any of the 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note));
(B) any Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a(a)(5) of title 20); and
(C) any college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University; and
(2) acquire from, exchange with, or dispose of personal property to other Federal departments and agencies without monetary compensation in furtherance of the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 923, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14223, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1484; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14223, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2246.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), referred to in par. (1)(C), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14223, substituted “section 1101a(a)(5) of title 20” for “section 1059c(b) of title 20”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2206b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2206b. Availability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas
In addition to any other authority, the Secretary of Agriculture may make available to an organization excess or surplus computers or other technical equipment of the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of distribution to a city, town, or local government entity in a rural area (as defined in section 1991(a)(13)(A) of this title).
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14220, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1483; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14220, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2245.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2207 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2207. Reports
The Secretary of Agriculture shall annually make a general report in writing of his acts to the President, in which he may recommend the publication of papers forming parts of or accompanying his report. He shall also make special reports on particular subjects whenever required to do so by the President or either House of Congress, or when he shall think the subject in his charge requires it.
(R.S. §§ 528, 529; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, §§ 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(101), 45 Stat. 993; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § 1(6), 68 Stat. 966.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. §§ 528 and 529 derived from the following acts: May 15, 1862, ch. 72, § 3, 12 Stat. 387; Mar. 2, 1867, § 1, 14 Stat. 440, 445.
Section was formerly classified to section 557 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1954—Act Aug. 30, 1954, struck out provision in first sentence which required that the annual report should contain an account of all moneys received and expended by the Secretary.
1928—Act May 29, 1928, struck out requirement that there be included a statement of expenditures from contingent appropriations.
heading: Change of Name
text: “Secretary of Agriculture” substituted in text for “Commissioner of Agriculture” pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9, 1889, which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also, section 2205 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
heading: Unavailability of Department Funds To Produce Part 2 of Annual Report
text: Pub. L. 103–111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1048, provided in part: “That hereafter, none of the funds available to the Department of Agriculture may be used to produce part 2 of the annual report of the Secretary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture).”
7 U.S.C. § 2207a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2207a. Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure
(a) Not later than 20 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report on the amounts obligated and expended by the Department during that fiscal year for the procurement of advisory and assistance services.
(b) Each report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall include a list with the following information:
(1) All contracts awarded for the procurement of advisory and assistance services during the fiscal year and the amount of each contract.
(2) The purpose of each contract.
(3) The justification for the award of each contract and the reason the work cannot be performed by civil servants.
(Pub. L. 101–161, title VI, § 641, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3829.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–316, in subsec. (a), struck out par. (1) designation before “Not later than”, struck out subpar. (A) designation before “submit to Congress”, struck out “, and (B) transmit a copy of such report to the Comptroller General of the United States” after “and assistance services”, redesignated par. (2) as subsec. (b) and in introductory provisions substituted “subsection (a) of this section shall” for “paragraph (1) shall”, redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) as pars. (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the reports submitted under subsection (a) of this section and transmit to Congress any comments and recommendations the Comptroller General considers appropriate regarding the matter contained in such reports.”
7 U.S.C. § 2208a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2208a. Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture
On and after November 10, 2005, loan levels provided in this or any other Appropriations Act to the Department of Agriculture shall be considered estimates, not limitations.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 710, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2150.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 711, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2839.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 711, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 32.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 711, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 39.
Pub. L. 107—76, title VII, § 711, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 733.
Pub. L. 106—387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 711], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–29.
Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 712, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1162.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 712], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–26.
Pub. L. 105–86, title VII, § 713, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2106.
Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 713, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1598.
Pub. L. 104–37, title VII, § 713, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 330.
Pub. L. 103–330, title VII, § 713, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2468.
Pub. L. 103–111, title VII, § 721, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1080.
7 U.S.C. § 2209 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209. Additional statement of expenditures
The Secretary of Agriculture shall furnish proper vouchers and accounts for the sums appropriated for the Department of Agriculture to the Government Accountability Office.
(Mar. 3, 1885, ch. 338, § 2, 23 Stat. 356; Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 492; June 10, 1921, ch. 18 § 301, 42 Stat. 23; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(88), 45 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 558 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1928—Act May 29, 1928, struck out requirement that Secretary of Agriculture present to Congress a detailed statement of the expenditure of all appropriations for the Department for the preceding fiscal year.
1916—Act Aug. 11, 1916, amended section generally.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Government Accountability Office” substituted in text for “General Accounting Office” pursuant to section 8(b) of Pub. L. 108–271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance, which redesignated the General Accounting Office and any references thereto as the Government Accountability Office. Previously, “General Accounting Office” substituted in text for “accounting officers of the Treasury” pursuant to act June 10, 1921, which transferred powers and duties of Comptroller, six auditors, and certain other employees of the Treasury to General Accounting Office. See section 701 et seq. of Title 31.
Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2209a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209a. Advances to chiefs of field parties
On and after October 28, 1991, advances of money to chiefs of field parties from any appropriation for the Department of Agriculture may be made by authority of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 706, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 911.)
7 U.S.C. § 2209c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209c. Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years
On and after October 28, 1991, funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration may be used for one-year contracts which are to be performed in two fiscal years so long as the total amount for such contracts is obligated in the year for which the funds are appropriated.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 725, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 913.)
7 U.S.C. § 2209d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209d. Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding
On and after October 28, 1991, the Department of Agriculture, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds, including but not limited to State and local governments, shall clearly state (1) the percentage of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money, and (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 733, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 914.)
7 U.S.C. § 2209e (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209e. Prohibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants
On and after October 21, 1993, none of the funds available to the Department of Agriculture may be used to make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corporations upon a final finding by court of competent jurisdiction that such party is guilty of growing, cultivating, harvesting, processing or storing marijuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or corporations.
(Pub. L. 103–111, title VII, § 704, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1078.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 102–341, title VII, § 704, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 907.
Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 705, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 911.
Pub. L. 101–506, title VI, § 605, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1346.
Pub. L. 101–161, title VI, § 605, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 982.
Pub. L. 100–460, title VI, § 605, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2259.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(k) [title VI, § 605], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–353.
7 U.S.C. § 2209f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209f. Restriction on commodity purchase program payments
On and after October 28, 2000, none of the funds made available to the Department of Agriculture shall be used to carry out any commodity purchase program that would prohibit eligibility or participation by farmer-owned cooperatives.
(Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 725], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–32.)
7 U.S.C. § 2209h (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209h. Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel
On and after November 10, 2005, agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture may utilize any unobligated salaries and expenses funds to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel for salaries and expenses of personnel, and for other related expenses, incurred in representing such agencies and offices in the resolution of complaints by employees or applicants for employment, and in cases and other matters pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, or the Merit Systems Protection Board with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 732, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2154.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 736, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2844.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 732, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 35.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 739, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 43.
7 U.S.C. § 2209i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209i. Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints
On and after November 10, 2005, agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture may utilize any available discretionary funds to cover the costs of preparing, or contracting for the preparation of, final agency decisions regarding complaints of discrimination in employment or program activities arising within such agencies and offices.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 751, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2156.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 763, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2847.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 762, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 39.
7 U.S.C. § 2209j (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2209j. Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall permanently debar an individual, organization, corporation, or other entity convicted of a felony for knowingly defrauding the United States in connection with any program administered by the Department of Agriculture from any subsequent participation in Department of Agriculture programs.
(b) Exceptions
(1) Secretary determination
The Secretary may reduce a debarment under subsection (a) to a period of not less than 10 years if the Secretary considers it appropriate.
(2) Food assistance
A debarment under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to participation in domestic food assistance programs (as defined by the Secretary).
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1464; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14211, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2226.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2210 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2210. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment
There is established in the Department of Agriculture the position of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, title I, 48 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643.)
heading: Codification
text: Provisions of this section which prescribed the basic compensation of the Under Secretary were omitted to conform to the provisions of act July 31, 1956. See section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 514a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–561 substituted “Deputy Secretary of Agriculture” for “Under Secretary of Agriculture”.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–561 effective Oct. 19, 1976, see section 5 of Pub. L. 94–561, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953, Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
heading: Status of Incumbent Under Secretary of Agriculture
text: Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(d), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643, provided that: “The officer occupying the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture, on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 19, 1976], may assume the duties of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. The individual assuming such duties shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act.”
7 U.S.C. § 2211 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2211. Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to exercise the functions and perform the duties of the first assistant of the Secretary of Agriculture within the meaning of section 3345 of title 5 and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(June 5, 1939, ch. 181, 53 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(c)(2), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 3345 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 177 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 4)” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 514b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–561 substituted “Deputy Secretary of Agriculture” for Under Secretary of Agriculture.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–561 effective Oct. 19, 1976, see section 5 of Pub. L. 94–561, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
7 U.S.C. § 2211a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2211a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–501, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691, which related to establishment in Department of Agriculture of position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs, was omitted in the complete revision of Pub. L. 95–501 by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668. See section 5691 of this title.
heading: Redesignation of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs
text: Pub. L. 95–501, title V, § 501(c), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691, which prohibited the use of the designation of “Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs” after Oct. 21, 1978, was omitted in the complete revision of Pub. L. 95–501 by Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668.
7 U.S.C. § 2211b to 2212c (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 2211b to 2212c. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §§ 218(e)(2)–(6), 231(f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213, 3219
text: Section 2211b, Pub. L. 96–355, § 3(a), Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1173, authorized appointment of an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development.
text: Section 2212, acts Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, § 2, 25 Stat. 659; June 30, 1906, ch. 3913, 34 Stat. 670, authorized appointment of an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
text: Section 2212a, Pub. L. 92–419, title VI, § 604(a), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 676, authorized appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
text: Section 2212b, Pub. L. 94–561, § 2, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643, authorized appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
text: Section 2212c, Pub. L. 97–325, § 8(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1605, authorized appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
7 U.S.C. § 2213 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2213. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts June 5, 1952, ch. 369, ch. XI, § 1101, 66 Stat. 121; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 3, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633; June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 12(c)(16), 69 Stat. 182; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 307, 78 Stat. 432, related to the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration established by section 3 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953. Section 3 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953 was repealed by Pub. L. 97–325, § 8(d), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1606. See section 2212c of this title.
Section was formerly classified to section 517b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
7 U.S.C. § 2214 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2214. General Counsel; appointment
(a) The President shall appoint on and after July 31, 1956, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.
(b) The existing office of General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture shall be abolished effective upon the appointment and qualification of the General Counsel provided for by subsection (a) of this section or April 1, 1957, whichever is earlier.
(July 31, 1956, ch. 804, title III, § 301, 70 Stat. 742.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on that part of section 301 of act July 31, 1956, relating to the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. That part of such section 301 relating to the General Counsel of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services], is classified to section 3504 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. That part of such section 301 relating to the General Counsel of the Post Office Department was enacted as section 307 of Title 39 by Pub. L. 86–682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 580. Such provisions were eliminated from Title 39 by the Postal Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719.
Section was formerly classified to section 518a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.