Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§3129a Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 for competitive research, extension, and education programs
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 64— - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING › § 3129a
Summary
The rules in chapter 10 of title 5 and title XVIII of this Act do not apply to committees, boards, commissions, panels, task forces, or similar groups that are created only to review funding applications or proposals for competitive research, extension, or education programs run by the Secretary.
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Title 7, §3129a
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Chapter 10 of title 5 and title XVIII of this Act [7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.] shall not apply to any committee, board, commission, panel, or task force, or similar entity, created solely for the purpose of reviewing applications or proposals requesting funding under any competitive research, extension, or education program carried out by the Secretary.
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References in Text
Title XVIII of this Act, referred to in text, is title XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041, which is classified generally to chapter 55A (§ 2281 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act exemption” in section catchline and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text.
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7 U.S.C. § 3129a
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73