---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2231a"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2231a"
heading: "Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2231a"
units:
  - "Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture"
---

# §2231a. Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees


On and after October 28, 1991, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture may be used to reimburse employees for the cost of [State](/usc/7/198.md?p=5) licenses and certification fees pursuant to their Department of Agriculture position and that are necessary to comply with [State](/usc/7/198.md?p=5) laws, regulations, and requirements.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 738, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915.)