Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2283

Membership on advisory committees

(a)

Simultaneous service

No person other than an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture may serve simultaneously on more than one advisory committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.

(b)

Service by more than one officer or employee of corporation or non-Federal entity

Not more than one officer or employee of any corporation or other non-Federal entity, including all subsidiaries and affiliates thereof, may serve on the same advisory committee at any one time, unless authorized by the Secretary.

(c)

Maximum length

No person other than an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture may serve for more than six consecutive years on an advisory committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 180391 Stat. 1041Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a)95 Stat. 1270(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 97–981981— substituted provision relating to membership on advisory committees for provision relating to establishment of advisory committees.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–98section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98section 4301 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date

section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113section 1307 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .