---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2209i"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2209i"
heading: "Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2209i"
units:
  - "Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture"
---

# §2209i. Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints


On and after November 10, 2005, agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture may utilize any available discretionary funds to cover the costs of preparing, or contracting for the preparation of, final agency decisions regarding complaints of discrimination in [employment](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-10) or program activities arising within such agencies and offices.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 751, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2156.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 763, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2847.

Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 762, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 39.