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.
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:
is to be without compensation; and
section 590h(b) of title 16 will not be used to displace any employee of the Department of Agriculture including the local, county, and State committees established under .
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, § 152695 Stat. 1337(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98section 4301 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .
Authorization of Appropriations
Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 152795 Stat. 1337
Pub. L. 97–98“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 , enacting this section and this note], such sums to remain available until expended.”
, , , provided that: