7 U.S.C. § 2008

Rural development and farm loan program activities

The Secretary may not complete a study of, or enter into a contract with a private party to carry out, without specific authorization in a subsequent Act of Congress, a competitive sourcing activity of the Secretary, including support personnel of the Department of Agriculture, relating to rural development or farm loan programs.

( Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 365 , as added Pub. L. 110–234, title V, § 5306 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1153 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title V, § 5306, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1915.)