Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture

7 U.S.C. § 2209j: Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

The Secretary of Agriculture must permanently bar individuals or entities convicted of felony fraud in USDA programs from future participation in those programs, though the Secretary may reduce the bar to at least 10 years if appropriate.

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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. The Secretary may reduce a debarment under subsection (a) to a period of not less than 10 years if the Secretary considers it appropriate. A debarment under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to participation in domestic food assistance programs (as defined by the Secretary).

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