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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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: 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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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 the Comptroller General of the United States should conduct a study, to be reported to Congress within 1 year after Nov. 10, 1986, 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.).
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: 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.
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: Editorial Notes
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: 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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: 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: 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.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
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: Editorial Notes
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.
7 U.S.C. § 2279e (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279e. Civil penalty
(a) In general
Any person that causes harm to, or interferes with, an animal used for the purposes of official inspections by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Homeland Security, may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing on the record, be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Homeland Security not to exceed $10,000.
(b) Factors in determining civil penalty
In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the Secretary concerned shall take into account the nature, circumstance, extent, and gravity of the offense.
(c) Settlement of civil penalties
The Secretary concerned may compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty that may be assessed under this section.
(d) Finality of orders
(1) In general
The order of the Secretary concerned assessing a civil penalty shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28. The validity of the order of the Secretary concerned may not be reviewed in an action to collect the civil penalty.
(2) Interest
Any civil penalty not paid in full when due under an order assessing the civil penalty shall thereafter accrue interest until paid at the rate of interest applicable to civil judgments of the courts of the United States.
(e) Secretary concerned defined
In this section and section 2279f of this title, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to an animal used for purposes of official inspections by the Department of Agriculture; and
(2) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to an animal used for purposes of official inspections by the Department of Homeland Security.
(Pub. L. 106–224, title V, § 501, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 455; Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 421(h), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2184.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296, § 421(h)(1), inserted “or the Department of Homeland Security” after “Department of Agriculture” and “or the Secretary of Homeland Security” after “Secretary of Agriculture”.
Subsecs. (b) to (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–296, § 421(h)(2), substituted “Secretary concerned” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–296, § 421(h)(3), added subsec. (e).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
7 U.S.C. § 2279f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279f. Subpoena authority
(a) In general
The Secretary concerned shall have power to subpoena the attendance and testimony of any witness, and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the enforcement of section 2279e of this title or any matter under investigation in connection with this section and section 2279e of this title.
(b) Location of production
The attendance of any witness and the production of documentary evidence may be required from any place in the United States at any designated place of hearing.
(c) Enforcement of subpoena
In the case of disobedience to a subpoena by any person, the Secretary concerned may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction in which the investigation is conducted, or where the person resides, is found, transacts business, is licensed to do business, or is incorporated, in requiring the attendance and testimony of any witness and the production of documentary evidence. In case of a refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, a court may order the person to appear before the Secretary concerned and give evidence concerning the matter in question or to produce documentary evidence. Any failure to obey the court’s order may be punished by the court as a contempt of the court.
(d) Compensation
Witnesses summoned by the Secretary concerned shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses in courts of the United States, and witnesses whose depositions are taken, and the persons taking the depositions shall be entitled to the same fees that are paid for similar services in the courts of the United States.
(e) Procedures
The Secretary concerned shall publish procedures for the issuance of subpoenas under this section. Such procedures shall include a requirement that subpoenas be reviewed for legal sufficiency and signed by the Secretary concerned. If the authority to sign a subpoena is delegated, the agency receiving the delegation shall seek review for legal sufficiency outside that agency.
(f) Scope of subpoena
Subpoenas for witnesses to attend court in any judicial district or testify or produce evidence at an administrative hearing in any judicial district in any action or proceeding arising under section 2279e of this title may run to any other judicial district.
(Pub. L. 106–224, title V, § 502, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 455; Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 421(h)(2), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2184.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsecs. (a), (c) to (e). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “Secretary concerned” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
7 U.S.C. § 2279g (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279g. Marketing services; cooperative agreements
Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, marketing services of the Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; and the food safety activities of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, on and after February 20, 2003, may use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between the Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; or the Food Safety and Inspection Service and a State or cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing programs, to carry out programs to protect the nation’s animal and plant resources, or to carry out educational programs or special studies to improve the safety of the nation’s food supply.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 713, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 39.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 713, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 733.
Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 713], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–29.
Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 716, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1162.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 715], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–26.
Pub. L. 105–86, title VII, § 717, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2106.
Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 717, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1598.
Pub. L. 104–37, title VII, § 717, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 331.
Pub. L. 103–330, title VII, § 720, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2469.
7 U.S.C. § 2279h (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279h. Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center
On and after November 10, 2005, the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market and expand cross-servicing activities of the National Finance Center.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title I, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2121.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section.
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 I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2812.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title I, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 6.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 14.
Pub. L. 107–76, title I, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 705.
Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–2.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–1.
Pub. L. 105–86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2080.
Pub. L. 104–180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1570.
Pub. L. 104–37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 300.
7 U.S.C. § 2279i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279i. Cooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures
In carrying on the activities of the Department of Agriculture involving cooperation with State, county, and municipal agencies, associations of farmers, individual farmers, universities, colleges, boards of trade, chambers of commerce, or other local associations of business men, business organizations, and individuals within the State, Territory, district, or insular possession in which such activities are to be carried on, moneys contributed from such outside sources, except in the case of the authorized activities of the Forest Service, shall be paid only through the Secretary of Agriculture or through State, county, or municipal agencies, or local farm bureaus or like organizations, cooperating for the purpose with the Secretary of Agriculture.
(July 24, 1919, ch. 26, 41 Stat. 270.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 450b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to section 563 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. § 2279j (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2279j. Conversion authority
The Secretary may, notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, governing appointments in the competitive or excepted service, noncompetitively convert to an appointment in the competitive service, in an agency or office within the Department of Agriculture, a recent graduate or student who is a United States citizen and has been awarded and successfully completed a scholarship program granted to the individual by the Department through the 1890 National Scholars Program or the 1994 Tribal Scholars Program carried out by the Department, provided the individual meets the requirements for such conversion and meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards, as determined by the Secretary. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to convert an individual under the authority under such sentence.
(Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12519, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5001.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 2 of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9001 of this title.