Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 7 : Section 2231b


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Section 2231b. First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture

      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no employee of the
    United States Department of Agriculture shall be peremptorily
    removed, on or after February 15, 1994, from the position of the
    employee without an opportunity for a public or nonpublic hearing,
    at the option of the employee, because of remarks made during
    personal time in opposition to policies, or proposed policies, of
    the Department, including policies or proposed policies regarding
    homosexuals. Any employee removed on or after February 15, 1994,
    without the opportunity for such a hearing shall be reinstated to
    the position of the employee pending such a hearing.



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