On and after November 10, 2005 , funds appropriated by this or any other Appropriations Act to the Department of Agriculture (excluding the Forest Service ) shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 2225 of this title and section 3109 of title 5 . ( Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 703 , Nov. 10, 2005 , 119 Stat. 2149 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 703 , Dec. 8, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2838 . Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 703 , Jan. 23, 2004 , 118 Stat. 31 . Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 703 , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 38 .