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

7 U.S.C. § 2285

Budget prohibitions

No advisory committee may expend funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, until it provides the Secretary with an explanation of the need for the additional expenditure and the Secretary approves such additional expenditure.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 180591 Stat. 1042Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a)95 Stat. 1271(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 97–98section 2283 of this title1981— substituted provision relating to budget prohibitions for provision relating to membership on advisory committees. See .

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 .