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7 U.S.C. 1986: Conflicts of interests

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2002Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

1984Pub. L. 98-258

1961Pub. L. 87-128created it

7 U.S.C. 1986Conflicts of interests

The section as a wholeremoved

(a)Acceptance of fees, commissions, gifts, or other considerations prohibited

(b)Acquisition of interest in land by certain officers or employees of Department of Agriculture prohibited; 3-year periodchanged

(c)Certifications on loans to family members prohibited

(d)Penaltiesmoved to (c)

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 5526Agricultural Act of 2026reported by committee

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (b), (d)

How it got here

2002

Pub. L. 107–171 struck out "provided for in section 1982 of this title" after "former member of a county committee". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b)

1984

Pub. L. 98–258 designated first, second, and third sentences of existing provisions as subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), respectively, and added subsec. (b).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.