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  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 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.)
