Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§2274a Firearm Authority of Employees Conducting Field Work in Remote Locations
Title 7 › Chapter 55— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2274a
Summary
From December 8, 2004, the Agriculture Secretary may let USDA staff carry guns for self‑defense while doing remote fieldwork.
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Title 7, §2274a
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
On and after December 8, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to permit employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal protection while conducting field work in remote locations in the performance of their official duties.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub.L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 745, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 37. Pub.L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 753, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 45.
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7 U.S.C. § 2274a
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60