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Raw OLRC USLM XML zips @ release 119-100 (retrieved 2026-07-04 via Atlas depot), ingested with the standard pipeline: raw snapshot -> per-section OKF markdown -> manifest + checksums. Title 52 untouched. LegalText: 171 -> 11,221. Titles 12-54 await a clean OLRC retry. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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title: "7 U.S.C. § 2209j"
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description: "Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud"
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title_number: 7
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title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
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chapter_number: "55"
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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section: "2209j"
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citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2209j"
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# 7 U.S.C. § 2209j - Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud
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## Text
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(a) In general 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.
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(b) Exceptions (1) Secretary determination The Secretary may reduce a debarment under subsection (a) to a period of not less than 10 years if the Secretary considers it appropriate.
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(2) Food assistance 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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(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1464; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14211, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2226.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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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.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective DateEnactment 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.
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