(a) In General.—A Member of Congress may not enter into or benefit from a contract or agreement or any part of a contract or agreement with the Federal Government.

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(b) Exemptions.—

(1) In general.—Subsection (a) does not apply to contracts that the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into with farmers.

(2) Certain acts.—Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract entered into under—

(A) the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

(B) the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.); or

(C) the Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.).

(3) Public record.—An exemption under this subsection shall be made a matter of public record.