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.)