§ 7752. — Buildings, land, people, claims, and agreements.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC7752]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 104--PLANT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 7752. Buildings, land, people, claims, and agreements
(a) In general
To the extent necessary to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may
acquire and maintain all real or personal property for special purposes
and employ any persons, make grants, and enter into any contracts,
cooperative agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements.
(b) Tort claims
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may pay tort
claims in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section
2672 of title 28, when the claims arise outside the United States in
connection with activities that are authorized under this chapter.
(2) Requirements of claim
A claim may not be allowed under this subsection unless the
claim is presented in writing to the Secretary within 2 years after
the date on which the claim accrues.
(Pub. L. 106-224, title IV, Sec. 432, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 452.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating
to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this
chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of
related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
