Sec. 12205. Civil rights accountability for USDA employees

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In this section: The term corrective action means any action taken to respond to any covered action, violation, or misconduct that— would enhance civil rights at the Department of Agriculture, including any policy or programmatic changes to prevent similar misconduct from occurring in the future; and may include disciplinary actions, including— removal from Federal service; suspension without pay; any reduction in grade or pay; and a letter of reprimand. The term covered action, violation, or misconduct means a discriminatory action, a retaliatory action, harassment, a civil rights violation, or related misconduct, including the following:

Failure to provide a receipt for service in accordance with section 2501A(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279–1(e) ) to any current or prospective applicant for, or participant in, a Department of Agriculture program. Providing an inaccurate receipt for service under such section 2501A(e) to any such current or prospective applicant or participant. Failure to provide appropriate information regarding relevant programs and services at the Department of Agriculture, when requested by any such current or prospective applicant or participant.

Failure to timely process applications or otherwise delaying program services to any such current or prospective applicant or participant. The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken with respect to any official or employee of the Department of Agriculture who has been found to have engaged in any covered action, violation, or misconduct while in the course of the employment of such official or employee or in administering a Department of Agriculture program or service— in any administrative finding by the Department of Agriculture, including any final agency decision issued by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and any civil rights compliance review or misconduct investigation conducted by the Department of Agriculture; in any Federal administrative or judicial proceeding; in any settlement with respect to civil rights; in any audit or investigation conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture; or in any investigation conducted by the Office of the Special Counsel.

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7 USC 2279–1(e)

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Sec. 12205

Civil rights accountability for USDA employees

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