US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

Chapter 55 Department of Agriculture

Browse 0 units and 163 sections in Chapter 55 Department of Agriculture of Title 7.

Sections in Chapter 55

§ 2201 Establishment of Department § 2202 Executive Department; Secretary § 2203 Seal § 2204 General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development § 2204–1 Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions § 2204–2 Delegation of regulatory functions to designated employees; status of employees; number; revocation of delegation § 2204–3 Authority of designated employees; retroactive revocation of delegation § 2204–4 Delegation of functions under other laws as unaffected § 2204–5 Authorization of appropriations for cooperative research projects § 2204a Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices; location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities § 2204b Rural development policy § 2204b–1 Rural development § 2204b–2 Temporary prioritization of rural health assistance § 2204b–3 Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development § 2204b–4 Institute for Rural Partnerships § 2204c Water management for rural areas § 2204d Encouragement of private contracting § 2204e Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis § 2204f Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6403(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 429 § 2204g Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture § 2204h Local food production and program evaluation § 2204i Reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection § 2204j National agriculture imagery program § 2205 Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture transferred to Secretary § 2206 Custody of property and records § 2206a Conveyance of excess Federal personal property § 2206b Availability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas § 2207 Reports § 2207a Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure § 2207b Program metrics § 2207c Annual report on work of agricultural experiment stations and of college extension work; publication and distribution § 2207d Reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University § 2208 Expenditure of appropriations; accounting § 2208a Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture § 2209 Additional statement of expenditures § 2209a Advances to chiefs of field parties § 2209b Availability of appropriations § 2209c Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years § 2209d Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding § 2209e Prohibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants § 2209f Restriction on commodity purchase program payments § 2209g Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances § 2209h Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel § 2209i Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints § 2209j Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud § 2209k Prohibition on payments to fossil fuel refiners and importers § 2210 Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment § 2211 Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture § 2211a Omitted § 2211b to 2212c Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §§ 218(e)(2)–(6), 231(f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213, 3219 § 2213 Omitted § 2214 General Counsel; appointment § 2215 Chief clerk § 2216 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 221(a), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 205 § 2217 Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers, agents, or employees of Department; use and effect § 2217a Power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, or require production of books, etc. § 2218 Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and affidavits § 2219 Salaries; how paid § 2219a Overtime and holiday pay § 2220 Certain officials and employees of Department and others not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to Government officials and employees § 2221 Details of persons from or to office of Secretary § 2222 Details of law clerks § 2223 Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and offices § 2224 Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses § 2224a Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings § 2225 Employment of temporary personnel § 2225a Contracts for consulting services § 2225b Personal service contracts for veterinarians § 2225c Employment contracts for services abroad § 2225d Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for temporary employment § 2226 Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest control, and handling of animals § 2227 Traveling expenses § 2228 Emergency subsistence for employees § 2229 Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal employees § 2230 Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies § 2231 Official expenses of employees stationed abroad § 2231a Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees § 2231b First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture § 2232 Stenographic reporting service § 2233 Funds available for expenses of advisory committees § 2234 Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses § 2235 Working capital fund established; use of central services by bureaus, etc., of the Department § 2235a Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates § 2236 Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment § 2237 Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc. § 2238 Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition § 2239 Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases § 2240 Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops § 2241 Sale or exchange of animals or animal products § 2241a Exchange or sale authority § 2241b Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution § 2242 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1606(b)(1), (2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715 § 2242a User fees for reports, publications, and software § 2242b Translation of publications into foreign languages § 2243 Sale of photographic prints and maps § 2244 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1606(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715 § 2245 Sale of prints and lantern slides § 2246 Loan, rental, or sale of films § 2247 Sale of samples of pure sugars § 2247a Farm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc. § 2248 Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin § 2249 Amount and character of cooperation § 2250 Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements § 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 § 2250b Nonrecurring expenses fund § 2251 Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of indebtedness and making set-offs § 2252 Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments § 2253 Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by Government and subject to his control § 2254 Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of buildings § 2254a Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products § 2254b Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception § 2254c Research § 2255 Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee, International Sugar Council, etc. § 2255a Financial assistance to national and international conferences § 2255b Department of Agriculture conference transparency § 2256 Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; reimbursement § 2257 Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses and general expenses § 2258 Purchase of newspapers § 2259 Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence § 2260, 2260a Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(3), (4), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507 § 2261 Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs § 2262 Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries § 2262a Overseas tort claims § 2263 Transfer of funds § 2264 National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts § 2265 Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement § 2266 Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and encourage family farms § 2266a Century Farms program § 2266b Eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number § 2267 Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(b)(1), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931 § 2268 Public lands; relinquishment § 2268a Acquisition of land; options § 2269 Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations § 2270 Authority of Office of Inspector General § 2270a Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities § 2270b Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths § 2270c Submission of results § 2271 Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations § 2271a Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers § 2272 Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs § 2272a Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers § 2273 Local search and rescue operations § 2274 Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement § 2274a Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations § 2275 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1572(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702 § 2276 Confidentiality of information § 2277 Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad § 2278 Consistency with international obligations of United States § 2279 Farming opportunities training and outreach § 2279–1 Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers § 2279–2 Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions § 2279a Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers § 2279b Department of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities § 2279c Student internship programs § 2279d Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973 § 2279e Civil penalty § 2279f Subpoena authority § 2279g Marketing services; cooperative agreements § 2279h Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center § 2279i Cooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures § 2279j Conversion authority § 2279k Authorization of protection operations for the Secretary of Agriculture and others § 2279l National Detector Dog Training Center