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7 U.S.C. § 2230 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2230. Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to furnish subsistence to employees of the United States Department of Agriculture in the Territory of Alaska, and to purchase personal equipment and supplies for them, and to make deductions to meet the cost thereof from any money appropriated for salary payments or otherwise due such employees.
(Feb. 16, 1931, ch. 200, 46 Stat. 1162.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 543a 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: Repeal
text: Insofar as the provisions of this section relating to subsistence may conflict with those of sections 821 to 823, and 827 to 833 of former Title 5, which are now covered by sections 102, 105, 2105, 2106, 5701, 5705, 5707 and 5708 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, they were repealed by section 829 of former Title 5, which is now covered by section 5708 of Title 5.
heading: Admission of Alaska as State
text: Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
7 U.S.C. § 2231 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2231. Official expenses of employees stationed abroad
Employees of the Department of Agriculture stationed abroad may, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, enter into leases for official quarters, for periods not exceeding one year, and may pay rent, telephone, subscriptions to publications, and other charges incident to the conduct of their offices and the discharge of their duties, in advance, in any foreign country where custom or practice requires payment in advance.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 705(c), 58 Stat. 742.)
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
Section was formerly classified to section 543b 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: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 426.
July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 393.
July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.
July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 409.
June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 532.
June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 940.
June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 711.
June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 395.
7 U.S.C. § 2231a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2231a. Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees
On and after October 28, 1991, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture may be used to reimburse employees for the cost of State licenses and certification fees pursuant to their Department of Agriculture position and that are necessary to comply with State laws, regulations, and requirements.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 738, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915.)
7 U.S.C. § 2231b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2231b. First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no employee of the United States Department of Agriculture shall be peremptorily removed, on or after February 15, 1994, from the position of the employee without an opportunity for a public or nonpublic hearing, at the option of the employee, because of remarks made during personal time in opposition to policies, or proposed policies, of the Department, including policies or proposed policies regarding homosexuals. Any employee removed on or after February 15, 1994, without the opportunity for such a hearing shall be reinstated to the position of the employee pending such a hearing.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 302, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3239.)
7 U.S.C. § 2232 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2232. Stenographic reporting service
The Department of Agriculture is authorized to contract for stenographic reporting services.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 705(b), 58 Stat. 742.)
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
Section was formerly classified to section 520a 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: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts, and were repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632:
June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 426.
July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 392.
July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.
July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 408.
June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 532.
June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 940.
June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 711.
June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 395.
June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1421.
May 17, 1935, ch. 131, title I, § 1, 49 Stat. 248.
Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 468.
Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 203, 47 Stat. 1432.
July 7, 1932, ch. 443, 47 Stat. 610.
Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 278, 46 Stat. 1243.
May 27, 1930, ch. 341, 46 Stat. 393.
Feb. 16, 1929, ch. 227, 45 Stat. 1190.
May 16, 1928, ch. 572, 45 Stat. 540.
Jan. 18, 1927, ch. 39, 44 Stat. 977.
May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 500.
7 U.S.C. § 2233 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2233. Funds available for expenses of advisory committees
Funds available for carrying out the activities of the Department of Agriculture shall be available for expenses of advisory committees, including travel expenses in accordance with the provisions of section 5703 of title 5.
(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 4, 70 Stat. 1033.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 5703 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended” 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 541c 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. § 2234 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2234. Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses
The Secretary of Agriculture may purchase stationery, supplies, furniture, and miscellaneous materials from this appropriation for contingent expenses and transfer the same at actual cost to the various bureaus, divisions, and offices of the Department of Agriculture in the city of Washington, reimbursement therefor to be made to such appropriation by said bureaus, divisions, and offices from their lump-fund appropriations by transfer settlements through the Treasury Department.
(Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 296.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 542 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. § 2235a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2235a. Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates
On and after November 28, 2001, refunds or rebates received on an on-going basis from a credit card services provider under the Department of Agriculture’s charge card programs may be deposited to and retained without fiscal year limitation in the Department’s Working Capital Fund established under section 2235 of this title and used to fund management initiatives of general benefit to the Department of Agriculture bureaus and offices as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary’s designee.
(Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 729, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 736.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title I, § 757], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–43.
7 U.S.C. § 2236 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2236. Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment
There is established a working capital fund of $300,000, to be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses necessary for furnishing facilities and services by the Agricultural Research Center to Government agencies. Said fund shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations or other funds to cover the charges for such facilities and services, including handling and related charges, for equipment rentals (including depreciation, maintenance, and repairs), for supplies, equipment and materials, stores of which may be maintained at the Center, and for building construction, alterations, and repairs, and applicable appropriations or other funds may also be charged their proportionate share of the necessary general expenses of the Center not covered by the annual appropriation.
(Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VI, title I, § 101, 64 Stat. 658.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 542–2 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. § 2237 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2237. Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc.
Funds available for field work in the Department of Agriculture shall be available for employment by contract or otherwise of men with equipment, boats, work animals, animal-drawn, and motor-propelled vehicles.
(June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1422.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 542a 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. § 2238 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2238. Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition
Funds available for field work in the Department of Agriculture may be used for the purchase of arms and ammunition whenever the individual purchase does not exceed $50, and for individual purchases exceeding $50, when such arms and ammunition cannot advantageously be supplied by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to section 4655 of title 10.
(June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1422.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 4655 of title 10” substituted in text for “the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 412)” on authority of section 49(b) of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 640, section 1 of which enacted Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section was formerly classified to section 542b 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.
The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.
7 U.S.C. § 2239 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2239. Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases
Funds available to the Department of Agriculture may be used for printing and binding, including the purchase of reprints of scientific and technical articles.
(Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VI, title IV, § 406, 64 Stat. 679.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 542c 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. § 2240 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2240. Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops
The Secretary of Agriculture may, by transfer settlements through the Government Accountability Office, reimburse any appropriation made for the salaries and compensation of employees in the mechanical shops of the department from the appropriation made for the bureau, office, or division for which any work in said shops is performed, and such reimbursement shall be at the actual cost of labor for such work.
(May 11, 1922, ch. 185, 42 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 543 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: 2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
7 U.S.C. § 2241 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2241. Sale or exchange of animals or animal products
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to sell in the open market or to exchange for other livestock such animals or animal products as cease to be needed in the work of the department, and all moneys received from the sale of such animals or animal products or as a bonus in the exchange of the same shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
(Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1114.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 549 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. § 2241a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2241a. Exchange or sale authority
(a) Definition of qualified item of personal property
In this section, the term “qualified item of personal property” means—
(1) an animal;
(2) an animal product;
(3) a plant; or
(4) a plant product.
(b) General authority
Except as provided in subsection (c), notwithstanding chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, in managing personal property for the purpose of carrying out the research functions of the Department, may exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of any qualified item of personal property, including by way of public auction, and may retain and apply the sale or other proceeds, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, in whole or in partial payment—
(1) to acquire any qualified item of personal property; or
(2) to offset costs related to the maintenance, care, or feeding of any qualified item of personal property.
(c) Exception
Subsection (b) does not apply to the free dissemination of new varieties of seeds and germplasm in accordance with section 2201 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7408, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1252, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7408, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2013.)
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.
Pub. L. 110–234, § 7408, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 7408, which directed the addition of this section at the end of “Title III of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–354; 108 Stat. 3238)”, was executed by adding this section at the end of title III of the “Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994”, Pub. L. 103–354, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is title II of Pub. L. 103–354.
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. § 2242 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2242. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1606(b)(1), (2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715
text: Section, acts May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 264, 266; Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1109, provided for sale of copies of card index of publications. See section 3125a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2242a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2242a. User fees for reports, publications, and software
(a) Authority of Secretary
The Secretary of Agriculture may—
(1) furnish, on request, copies of software programs, pamphlets, reports, or other publications, regardless of their form, including electronic publications, prepared in the Department of Agriculture in carrying out any of its missions or programs; and
(2) charge such fees therefor as the Secretary determines are reasonable.
(b) Consistency of charges with provisions of section 9701 of title 31
The imposition of such charges shall be consistent with section 9701 of title 31.
(c) Use and disposition of moneys
All moneys received in payment for work or services performed, or for software programs, pamphlets, reports, or other publications provided, under this section—
(1) shall be available until expended to pay directly the costs of such work, services, software programs, pamphlets, reports, or publications; and
(2) may be credited to appropriations or funds that incur such costs.
(d) Investment
Any fees collected, late payment penalties, and interest earned shall be credited to the account referred to in this section and may be invested by the Secretary of Agriculture in insured or fully-collateralized interest-bearing accounts or, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, by the Secretary of the Treasury in United States Government debt instruments. Fees and charges, including late payment penalties and interest earned from the investment of such funds shall be credited to such account.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1121, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1769, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1656; Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2510, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4073.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–624 added subsec. (d).
1985—Pub. L. 99–198, in amending section generally, divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a), (b), and (c) and inserted references to software programs and electronic publications.
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. § 2242b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2242b. Translation of publications into foreign languages
On and after October 28, 1991, funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used for translation of publications of the Department of Agriculture into foreign languages when determined by the Secretary to be in the public interest.
(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 721, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 913.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 102–142, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 878, known as the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 2243 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2243. Sale of photographic prints and maps
The Secretary of Agriculture may dispose of photographic prints (including bromide enlargements), lantern slides, transparencies, blueprints, and forest maps at cost and 10 per centum additional, and condemned property or materials under his charge in the same manner as provided by law for other bureaus.
(Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1270.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 552 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. § 2244 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2244. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1606(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715
text: Section, act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 708, 58 Stat. 742, provided for manufacture and sale of copies of bibliographies, photographic reproductions of books, and library supplies. See section 3125a of this title.
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
text: June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 429.
text: July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 396.
text: July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.
7 U.S.C. § 2245 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2245. Sale of prints and lantern slides
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to furnish, upon application, prints and lantern slides from negatives in the possession of the department and to charge for the same a price to cover the cost of preparation, such price to be determined and established by the Secretary of Agriculture, and the money received from such sales to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.
(Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1281.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 553 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. § 2246 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2246. Loan, rental, or sale of films
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such rules and regulations and subject to such conditions as he may prescribe, to loan, rent, or sell copies of films. In the sale or rental of films educational institutions or associations for agricultural education not organized for profit shall have preference; all moneys received from such rentals or sales to be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
(Mar. 4, 1917, ch. 179, 39 Stat. 1157; May 31, 1920, ch. 217, 41 Stat. 718.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 554 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. § 2247 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2247. Sale of samples of pure sugars
The Secretary of Agriculture may furnish, upon application, samples of pure sugars, naval stores, microscopical specimens, and other products to State and municipal officers, educational institutions, and other parties and charge for the same a price to cover the cost thereof, such price to be determined and established by the Secretary, and the money received from sales to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
(Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1101.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 555 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. § 2248 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2248. Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to collect and/or compile and publish annually, and at such other times, and in such form and on such date or dates as he shall prescribe, statistics and essential information relating to spirits of turpentine and rosin produced, held, and used in the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States.
(Aug. 15, 1935, ch. 548, 49 Stat. 653.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 556b 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: 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.