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2024 U.S. Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 55A - Department of Agriculture Advisory Committees
Sec. 2286 - Termination of committees

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2286 (2024)
Section Name §2286. Termination of committees
Section Text

The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding that any such advisory committee—

(1) has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 2285 of this title;

(2) has failed to file all reports required under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 or this chapter;

(3) has failed to meet for two consecutive years;

(4) is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or

(5) does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, §1806, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1042; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, §1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 117–286, §4(a)(30), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4308.)
Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2022—Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 10 of title 5" for "the Federal Advisory Committee Act".

1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted provision relating to termination of advisory committees for provision relating to advisory committee charter requirements.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.
Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55A - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Sec. 2286 - Termination of committees
Contains section 2286
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 91 Stat. 1042
95 Stat. 1271
136 Stat. 4308
Public Law References Public Law 95-113, Public Law 97-98, Public Law 117-286
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