§ 2209j. Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud

Legislative history

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1. 2008

   Pub. L. 110–234 title XIV § 14211 · 122 Stat. 923

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2209j

   Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1464

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1464

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 14211. PERMANENT DEBARMENT FROM PARTICIPATION IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS FOR FRAUD. (a) In General.— Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall permanently debar an individual, organization, corporation, or other entity convicted of a felony for knowingly defrauding the United States in connection with any program administered by the Department of Agriculture from any subsequent participation in Department of Agriculture programs. (b) Exceptions.— (1) Secretary determination.— The Secretary may reduce a debarment under subsection (a) to a period of not less than 10 years if the Secretary considers it appropriate. (2) Food assistance.— A debarment under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to participation in domestic food assistance programs (as defined by the Secretary).

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