The Secretary may not complete a study of, or enter into a contract with a private party to carry out, without specific authorization in a subsequent Act of Congress , a competitive sourcing activity of the Secretary, including support personnel of the Department of Agriculture , relating to rural development or farm loan programs. ( Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 365 , as added Pub. L. 110–234, title V, § 5306 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1153 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title V, § 5306, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1915.) 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 L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 . Prior Provisions A prior section 2008, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 365 , as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2316(a) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4000 ; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 701(e) , Dec. 13, 1991 , 105 Stat. 1879 , related to system for delivery of certain rural development programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 753(a) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1131 . 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 .