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7 U.S.C. § 2263 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2263. Transfer of funds
Subject to limitations applicable with respect to each appropriation concerned, each appropriation available to the Department of Agriculture may be charged, at any time during a fiscal year, for the benefit of any other appropriation available to the Department, for the purpose of financing the procurement of materials and services, or financing activities or other costs, for which funds are available both in the financing appropriation so charged and in the appropriation so benefited; except that such expenses so financed shall be charged on a final basis, as of a date not later than the close of such fiscal year, to the appropriations so benefited, with appropriate credit to the financing appropriation.
(Pub. L. 89–106, § 8, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 432.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 579 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. § 2264 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2264. National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts
The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to accept, receive, hold, and administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or devises of real and personal property made unconditionally for the benefit of the National Agricultural Library or for the carrying out of any of its functions. Conditional gifts may be accepted and used in accordance with their provisions provided that no gift may be accepted which is conditioned on any expenditure not to be met therefrom or from the income thereof unless such expenditure has been approved by Act of Congress.
(Pub. L. 91–591, § 2, Dec. 28, 1970, 84 Stat. 1588.)
7 U.S.C. § 2265 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2265. Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement
Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the authority granted in section 2264 of this title, or the net proceeds from the liquidation of any other property so accepted, or the proceeds of any insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to a separate account and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 91–591, § 3, Dec. 28, 1970, 84 Stat. 1588.)
7 U.S.C. § 2267 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2267. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(b)(1), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–113, title XI, § 1105, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1111(b), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1763(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1651, related to an emergency feed program. See section 1471 et seq. of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section 101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–387, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2268 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2268. Public lands; relinquishment
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may, whenever he considers it desirable, relinquish to a State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or interests under his control in that State. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction under this section may be accomplished (1) by filing with the Governor of the State concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof, or (2) as the laws of the State may otherwise provide.
(Pub. L. 95–441, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1064.)
7 U.S.C. § 2269 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2269. Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to accept, receive, hold, utilize, and administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or devises of real and personal property made for the benefit of the United States Department of Agriculture or for the carrying out of any of its functions. For the purposes of the Federal income, estate, and gift tax laws, property accepted under the authority of this section shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States. Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the authority granted in this section, or the net proceeds from the liquidation of any property so accepted, or the proceeds of any insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture may promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 95–442, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1065.)
7 U.S.C. § 2270a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2270a. Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities
For fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, funds transferred to the Office of the Inspector General through forfeiture proceedings or from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, as a participating agency, as an equitable share from the forfeiture of property in investigations in which the Office of the Inspector General participates, or through the granting of a Petition for Remission or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the credit of this account for law enforcement activities authorized under the Inspector General Act of 1978, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–3.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 105–86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2082.
Pub. L. 104–180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1572.
Pub. L. 104–37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 302.
7 U.S.C. § 2270b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths
In the case of each fatality of an officer or employee of the Forest Service that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an investigation of the fatality. The investigation shall not rely on, and shall be completely independent of, any investigation of the fatality that is conducted by the Forest Service.
(Pub. L. 107–203, § 1, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.)
7 U.S.C. § 2270c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2270c. Submission of results
As soon as possible after completing an investigation under section 2270b of this title, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture a report containing the results of the investigation.
(Pub. L. 107–203, § 2, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.)
7 U.S.C. § 2271 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2271. Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations
In carrying out marketing research and education programs, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take such steps as may be necessary to increase the efforts of the Department of Agriculture in providing marketing education programs for persons engaged in small and medium size family farm operations.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1445, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1327.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2271a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2271a. Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers
The Secretary of Agriculture may establish a program to train farmers and ranchers in advanced techniques for the marketing of agricultural commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products produced by such farmers and ranchers, including (where appropriate as determined by the Secretary) training in the use of futures and options markets.
(Pub. L. 99–641, title II, § 206(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3564.)
heading: Study and Report of Marketing Practices of Applicants and Borrowers of Farm Loans
text: Pub. L. 99–641, title II, § 206(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3563, provided that:
“(1) Study.—
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of marketing practices used by applicants for and borrowers of farm loans made, insured, or guaranteed under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.). The study shall include an examination of the methods used by the applicants and borrowers in marketing agricultural commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products and the extent to which the applicants and borrowers use advanced marketing techniques for such sales.
“(2) Report.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1986], the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with any appropriate recommendations.”
7 U.S.C. § 2272 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2272. Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs
(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may establish a program to use volunteers in carrying out the programs of the Department of Agriculture.
(b) Acceptance of personnel
The Secretary may accept, subject to regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management, voluntary service for the Department of Agriculture for such purpose if the service:
(1) is to be without compensation; and
(2) will not be used to displace any employee of the Department of Agriculture including the local, county, and State committees established under section 590h(b) of title 16.
(c) Federal employee status
Any individual who provides voluntary service under this section shall not be considered a Federal employee, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for injury), and sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28 (relating to tort claims).
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1526, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
heading: Authorization of Appropriations
text: Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1527, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 1526, 1527) of title XV of Pub. L. 97–98, enacting this section and this note], such sums to remain available until expended.”
7 U.S.C. § 2272a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2272a. Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers
On and after August 6, 1996, funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture may be used for incidental expenses such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence for volunteers serving under the authority of section 2272 of this title, when such volunteers are engaged in the work of the United States Department of Agriculture; and for promotional items of nominal value relating to the United States Department of Agriculture Volunteer Programs.
(Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 729, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1600.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2272a, Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 739, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915, authorized use of funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers on and after Oct. 28, 1991, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(f)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
7 U.S.C. § 2273 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2273. Local search and rescue operations
The Secretary of Agriculture may assist, through the use of Soil Conservation Service personnel, vehicles, communication equipment, and other equipment or materials available to the Secretary, in local search and rescue operations when requested by responsible local public authorities. Such assistance may be provided in emergencies caused by tornadoes, fires, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, and similar disasters.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1550, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2274 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2274. Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement
Any employee of the United States Department of Agriculture designated by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General of the United States may carry a firearm and use a firearm when necessary for self-protection, in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General of the United States, while such employee is engaged in the performance of the employee’s official duties to (1) carry out any law or regulation related to the control, eradication, or prevention of the introduction or dissemination of communicable disease of livestock or poultry into the United States or (2) perform any duty related to such disease control, eradication, or prevention, subject to the direction of the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 97–312, § 1, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1461.)
7 U.S.C. § 2274a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2274a. Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations
On and after December 8, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to permit employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal protection while conducting field work in remote locations in the performance of their official duties.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 742, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2844.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub.L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 745, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 37.
Pub.L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 753, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 45.
7 U.S.C. § 2275 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2275. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1572(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1151, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1497, provided for trade consultation between the Foreign Agricultural Service and other Federal agencies. See section 5674 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2277 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2277. Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad
Funds available to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under this and subsequent appropriations shall be available for contracting with individuals for services to be performed outside of the United States, as determined by APHIS to be necessary or appropriate for carrying out programs and activities abroad. Such individuals shall not be regarded as officers or employees of the United States under any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 737, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 101–506, title VI, § 641, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1350.
7 U.S.C. § 2278 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2278. Consistency with international obligations of United States
(a) In general
Prior to the promulgation of, or amendment to, any order or plan under a research and promotion program relating to research and promotion of any agricultural commodity or product, after November 28, 1990, where such order or plan would provide for an assessment on imports, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the United States Trade Representative regarding the consistency of the provisions of the order or plan with the international obligations of the United States.
(b) Compliance with U.S. international obligations
The Secretary of Agriculture shall take all steps necessary and appropriate to ensure that any order or plan or amendment to such order or plan, and the implementation and enforcement of any order or plan or amendment to such order or plan, or program as it relates to imports is nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the international obligations of the United States, as interpreted by the United States Trade Representative.
(c) Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for a cause of action under this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999T, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3928.)
7 U.S.C. § 2279–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279–2. Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions
Each year, the Secretary shall—
(1) prepare a report that describes, for each agency of the Department of Agriculture—
(A) the number of civil rights complaints filed that relate to the agency, including whether a complaint is a program complaint or an employment complaint;
(B) the length of time the agency took to process each civil rights complaint;
(C) the number of proceedings brought against the agency, including the number of complaints described in paragraph (1) that were resolved with a finding of discrimination; and
(D) the number and type of personnel actions taken by the agency following resolution of civil rights complaints;
(2) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a copy of the report; and
(3) make the report available to the public by posting the report on the website of the Department.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14010, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1447; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14010, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2209.)
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.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2279a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279a. Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers
(a) Fair crop acreage bases and farm program payment yields
If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that crop acreage bases or farm program payment yields established for farms owned or operated by socially disadvantaged producers are not established in accordance with title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.), the Secretary shall adjust the bases and yields to conform to the requirements of such title and make available any appropriate commodity program benefits.
(b) Fair application of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that application of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) with respect to socially disadvantaged producers is not consistent with the requirements of such Act, the Secretary shall make such changes in the administration of such Act as the Secretary considers necessary to provide for the fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers under such Act.
(c) Report on treatment of socially disadvantaged producers
(1) Report required
The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare a report to determine—
(A) whether socially disadvantaged producers are underrepresented on State, county, area, or local committees established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 or local review committees established under section 1363 of this title because of racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice; and
(B) if such underrepresentation exists, whether it inhibits or interferes with the participation of socially disadvantaged producers in programs of the Department of Agriculture.
(2) Submission of report
Not later than February 1, 1995, the Comptroller General shall submit the report required by this subsection to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
(d) “Socially disadvantaged producer” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “socially disadvantaged producer” means a producer who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 305, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3240.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended. Title V of the Act, which was classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1461 et seq.) of chapter 35A of this title, was omitted from the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 1921 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 2279d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279d. Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973
In any claim brought under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] and filed with the Secretary of Agriculture after January 1994 resulting in a finding that a farmer was subjected to discrimination under any farm loan program or activity conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture in violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), the Secretary of Agriculture shall be liable for compensatory damages. Such liability shall apply to any administrative action brought before October 21, 1998, but only if the action is brought within the applicable statute of limitations and the complainant sought or seeks compensatory damages while the action is pending.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 742], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–31.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.