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, § 1805 , Sept. 29, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1042 ; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a) , Dec. 22, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1271 .)