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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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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 7655 of title 10.
(June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1841.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 7655 of title 10” for “the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 412)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7605, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 912.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 110–246, § 7408, which enacted this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 2241b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2241b. Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution
Purchase and distribution of vegetable, field, and flower seeds, plants, shrubs, vines, bulbs, and cuttings shall be of the freshest and best obtainable varieties and adapted to general cultivation.
(R.S. § 527; Apr. 25, 1896, ch. 140, 29 Stat. 106.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 415 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1896—Act Apr. 25, 1896, struck out “by the Department of Agriculture” and “trees”, and inserted “vegetable, field, and flower seeds” and “bulbs”.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 2247a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2247a. Farm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to sell samples, illustrations, practical forms, or sets of the grades recommended or promulgated by him for farm or food products, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, and the receipts therefrom shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title IV, § 401(a), 58 Stat. 738.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 415e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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. 454.
July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 421.
July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 688.
July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 431.
June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 555.
June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 968.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Executive Documents
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.
7 U.S.C. § 2249 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2249. Amount and character of cooperation
Unless otherwise provided by the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 or by other statute, the measure and character of cooperation authorized by said Act on the part of the Federal Government and on the part of the cooperator shall be such as may be prescribed by the Secretary, unless otherwise provided for in the applicable appropriation.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 711, 58 Stat. 743.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, referred to in text, is act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, 58 Stat. 734, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
Section was formerly classified to section 564a 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: Executive Documents
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.
7 U.S.C. § 2250 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2250. Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements
The Department of Agriculture is authorized to erect, alter, and repair such buildings and other public improvements as may be necessary to carry out its authorized work: Provided, That no building or improvement shall be erected or altered under this authority unless provision is made therefor in the applicable appropriation and the cost thereof is not in excess of limitations prescribed therein.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 703, 58 Stat. 742.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
Section was formerly classified to section 565a 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. § 2250a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2250a. Erection of buildings and other structures on non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of structures after termination of use; availability of funds for expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements
Notwithstanding the provisions of existing law, except the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act [15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.] and without regard to sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40, but within the limitations of cost otherwise applicable, appropriations of the Department of Agriculture may be expended for the erection of buildings and other structures on land owned by States, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, corporations, or individuals: Provided, That prior to such erection there is obtained the right to use the land for the estimated life of or need for the structure, including the right to remove any such structure within a reasonable time after the termination of the right to use the land: Provided further, That appropriations and funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall be available for expenses in connection with acquiring the right to use land for such purposes under long-term lease or other agreement.
(Pub. L. 89–106, § 1, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 431.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1948, ch. 704, 62 Stat. 1070, as amended, and is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 714 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 714 of Title 15 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 565b 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.
“Sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40” substituted in text for “section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 255)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.