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.)