Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§5673 Contracting Authority to Expand Agricultural Export Markets
Title 7 › CHAPTER 87 — EXPORT PROMOTION › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part B — Miscellaneous Provisions › § 5673
Summary
The Secretary may hire people to work abroad to help keep, build, or improve sales markets for U.S. farm products. Those hires are not considered U.S. government officers or employees.
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Title 7, §5673
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
The Secretary may contract with individuals for services to be performed outside the United States as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate for carrying out programs and activities to maintain, develop, or enhance export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.
(b)Not employees of United States
Individuals referred to in subsection (a) shall not be regarded as officers or employees of the United States.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 5673
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110