7 U.S.C. § 2209j — 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). ( Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14211 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1464 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title XIV, § 14211, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 2226.) Editorial Notes Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008 , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234 , see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 , set out as a note under section 8701 of this title .

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