7 U.S.C. § 6936
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain within the Department a Natural Resources Conservation Service.
In the implementation of functions assigned to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Secretary may use interchangeably in local offices of the Service both Federal employees of the Department and non-Federal employees of county and area committees established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16.
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no personnel action (as defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A) of title 5) may be taken with respect to a Federal employee unless such action is taken by another Federal employee.
The Secretary shall not close any field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service unless, not later than 30 days before the date of the closure, the Secretary submits to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a notification of the closure.
The Secretary shall not permanently relocate any field-based employees of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or the rural development mission area if doing so would result in a field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or the rural development mission area with 2 or fewer employees, unless, not later than 30 days before the date of the permanent relocation, the Secretary submits to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a notification of the permanent relocation.
The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall cease to be effective on
The Water Bank Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 91–559,
The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), (5), is Pub. L. 99–198,
The Farms for the Future Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, ch. 2, §§ 1465–1470B,
Section was formerly part of subtitle E of title II of Pub. L. 103–354 and classified as section 6962 of this title, prior to being moved so as to appear at the end of subtitle B of title II of Pub. L. 103–354 by Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12410(c)(1)(B),
Section is comprised of section 228 of Pub. L. 103–354. Subsec. (f) of section 228 of Pub. L. 103–354 amended sections 2001, 2002, 2005, and 3862 of Title 16, Conservation, and repealed section 590e of Title 16.
The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on
2018—Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12410(b)(1)(A), (B), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The forest land enhancement program under section 2103 of title 16.”
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12410(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and inserted “; Public Law 101–624” after “note”. Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12410(b)(1)(B), (D), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and substituted “3831 et seq.” for “3831–3836”. Former par. (5) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12410(b)(2), substituted “paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b)” for “paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of subsection (b) and the program under subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837–3837f)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12404(b)(1)(A), substituted “Farm” for “Consolidated Farm”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12404(b)(1)(B), substituted “Farm” for “Consolidated Farm” in two places.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12410(a), added subsec. (g).
2002—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “forest land enhancement program” for “forestry incentive program”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(d)(2)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “The rural environmental conservation program under title X of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).”
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(b)(2)(B), (d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The Great Plains Conservation Program under section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590p(b)).”
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (5) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(c)(3), (d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (6) as (4) and substituted “measures” for “program”. Former par. (4) redesignated (2).
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (7) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(a)(2)(D), (d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out before period at end “and the agricultural conservation program under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590g et seq.)”. Former par. (6) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(d)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (5) and (6), respectively.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127, § 336(d)(2)(B), in introductory provisions, substituted “(1), (2), and (4)” for “(2), (3), (4), and (6)”.
Pub. L. 117–169, title II, § 21002,
Pub. L. 117–169, title II, § 20001,