(a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may
(1) pay employees of the Department of Agriculture employed in an establishment subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (
21 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act (
21 U.S.C.
451 et seq.) for all overtime and holiday work performed at the establishment at rates determined by the Secretary, subject to applicable law relating to minimum wages and maximum hours; and
(2) accept from the establishment reimbursement for any sums paid by the Secretary for the overtime and holiday work, at rates determined under paragraph (1).