**RESEARCH**

**Subtitle A-National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
Policy Act of 1977**

Sec.7001.National agricultural research, extension, education, and
economics advisory board.

Sec.7002.Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences
education.

Sec.7003.Nutrition education program.

Sec.7004.Continuing animal health and disease research programs.

Sec.7005.Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at
1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.

Sec.7006.Matching funds requirement for research and extension
activities of 1890 institutions.

Sec.7007.Hispanic-serving institutions.

Sec.7008.Competitive grants for international agricultural science and
education programs.

Sec.7009.University research.

Sec.7010.Extension service.

Sec.7011.Aquaculture research facilities.

Sec.7012.Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response.

Sec.7013.Resident instruction and distance education grants program for
insular area institutions of higher education.

**Subtitle B-Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990**

Sec.7101.National genetic resources program.

Sec.7102.National rural information center clearinghouse.

**Subtitle C-Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act
of 1998**

Sec.7201.Integrated research, education, and extension competitive
grants program.

Sec.7202.Agricultural bioenergy and biobased products research
initiative.

Sec.7203.Specialty crop research initiative.

Sec.7204.Office of pest management policy.

**Subtitle D-Other Laws**

Sec.7301.Equity in educational land-grant status act of 1994.

Sec.7302.Competitive, special, and facilities research grant act.

Sec.7303.Foreign animal disease research.

Sec.7304.Organic research.

Sec.7305.National aquaculture act of 1980.

**Subtitle E-Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area
Reorganization**

Sec.7401.Science mission area.

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**RESEARCH**

**Subtitle A-National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
Policy Act of 1977**

**SEC. 7001. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND
ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD**.

Section 1408(h) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(h)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7002. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION.**

Section 1417(l) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(l)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7003. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM.**

Section 1425(c)(3) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175(c)(3)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7004. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS**.

Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended in the first
sentence by striking "2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7005. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES
AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY**.

Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7006. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
ACTIVITIES OF 1890 INSTITUTIONS.**

Section 1449(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222d(c)) is amended in the first
sentence by striking "2007" and inserting "2012."

**SEC. 7007. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS**.

Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7008. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.**

Section 1459A(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b(c)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7009. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.**

Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311) is amended by striking
"2007" each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting
"2012".

**SEC. 7010. EXTENSION SERVICE.**

Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7011. AQUACULTURE RESEARCH FACILITIES.**

Section 1477 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7012. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND
RESPONSE.**

Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7013. RESIDENT INSTRUCTION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION GRANTS PROGRAM
FOR INSULAR AREA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION**.

\(a\) Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas.-Section 1490(f) of
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

\(b\) Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas.-Section 1491 of the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363) is amended-

\(1\) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (c); and

\(2\) in subsection (c) (as redesignated), by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**Subtitle B---Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990**

**SEC. 7101. NATIONAL GENETIC RESOURCES PROGRAM.**

Section 1635(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**SEC. 7102. NATIONAL RURAL INFORMATION CENTER CLEARINGHOUSE.**

Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**Subtitle C-Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act
of 1998.**

**SEC. 7201. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE
GRANTS PROGRAM**.

Section 406(f) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(f)) is amended by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7202. AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.**

Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

**"SEC. 412. AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.**

"(a) [definition]{.smallcaps}.-In this section:

> "(1) [Initiative]{.smallcaps}.-The term 'Initiative' means the
> agricultural bioenergy and biobased products research initiative
> established by subsection (b).

"(b) [establishment]{.smallcaps}.-There is established within the
Department a bioenergy and biobased products research initiative to
enhance the production, sustainability, and conversion of biomass to
renewable fuels and related products.

"(c) [laboratory network]{.smallcaps}.-

> "(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall carry out the
> Initiative through a bioenergy and biobased product laboratory network
> that may consist of-
>
> "(A) Federal agencies;\
> "(B) national laboratories;
>
> "(C) colleges and universities;
>
> "(D) research institutions and organizations;
>
> "(E) private organizations or corporations;
>
> "(F) State agricultural experiment stations; and
>
> "(G) individuals.

"(2) [Research and development objectives]{.smallcaps}.-The laboratory
network shall focus on improving biomass production and sustainability,
and improving biomass conversion in biorefineries, by-

> "(A) leveraging the broad scientific capabilities of the Department
> in---
>
> "(i) plant genetics and breeding;
>
> "(ii) crop production;
>
> "(iii) soil and water science;
>
> "(iv) use of agricultural waste;
>
> "(v) carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and lignin chemistry and
> biochemistry;
>
> "(vi) enzyme development;
>
> "(vii) fermentation;
>
> "(viii) microbiology; and
>
> "(ix) cellulosic gasification;
>
> "(B) supporting bioenergy and biobased product research that will
> enhance the production, sustainability, and conversion of biomass to
> renewable fuels and related products; and
>
> "(C) supporting bioenergy and biobased product research, and the
> dissemination of that research, that will assist in achieving the
> goals of this section.

"(d) [coordination]{.smallcaps}.-In carrying out the Initiative, the
Secretary shall coordinate projects and activities carried out under the
Initiative with projects and activities of the Department of Energy
(including national laboratories and centers of excellence of the
Department of Energy) to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable,
that---

> "(1) duplication of effort is eliminated or minimized; and
>
> "(2) the respective strengths of the Department and the Department of
> Energy are maximized.

"(e[) research projects]{.smallcaps}.-In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may-

"(1) carry out research and

"(2) award grants on a competitive basis.

"(f) [administration]{.smallcaps}.-

"(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-For grants awarded under subsection
(e)(2), the Secretary shall-

"(A) seek and accept proposals for grants;

> "(B) determine the relevance and merit of proposals through a system
> of peer review in accordance with section 7613 of this title; and

"(C) award grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance.

> "(2) [term]{.smallcaps}.-A grant under this section shall have a term
> that does not exceed 5 years.
>
> "(3) [other conditions]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may set such other
> conditions on the award of a grant under this section as the Secretary
> determines appropriate.

"(g) [buildings and facilities]{.smallcaps}.-Funds made available under
this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or
facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an
existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement
and architect fees).

"(h) [funding]{.smallcaps}.-Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation, the Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent practicable,
\$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out
this section.".

**SEC. 7203. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE**.

Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7621 et seq.) (as amended by section 7202) is
amended by adding at the end the following:

**"SEC. 413. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE**.

"(a) Definitions.-In this section:

"(1) [initiative]{.smallcaps}.-The term 'Initiative' means the specialty
crop research initiative established by subsection (b).

"(2) [Specialty crop]{.smallcaps}.-The term "specialty crop" means
fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops
(including floriculture), as determined by the Secretary.

"(b) [establishment]{.smallcaps}.-There is established within the
Department a specialty crop research initiative to address the critical
needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating
science-based tools to address needs of specific crops and their
regions, including-

> "(1) fundamental work in-
>
> "(A) plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop
> characteristics, such as---
>
> "(i) product appearance;
>
> "(ii) environmental responses and tolerances;
>
> "(iii) nutrient management;
>
> "(iv) pest and disease management; and
>
> "(v) enhanced phytonutrient content;
>
> "(B) safety;
>
> "(C) quality;
>
> "(D) yield;
>
> "(E) taste; and
>
> "(F) shelf life;
>
> "(2) efforts to identify and address threats from invasive species;

"(3) efforts to improve agricultural production by developing more
technologically efficient and effective applications of water,
nutrients, and pesticides;

"(4) new innovations and technology, such as enhancing mechanization and
reducing reliance on labor; and

"(5) production efficiency, productivity, profitability and marketing.

"(c) [eligible entities]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may carry out the
Initiative through-

> "(1) Federal agencies;\
> "(2) national laboratories;
>
> "(3) colleges and universities;
>
> "(4) research institutions and organizations;
>
> "(5) private organizations or corporations;

"(6) State agricultural experiment stations; and

"(7) individuals.

"(d) [research projects.-]{.smallcaps}In carrying out this section, the
Secretary may-

"(1) carry out research and

"(2) award grants on a competitive basis.

"(e) [administration]{.smallcaps}.-

> "(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-For grants awarded under subsection
> (e)(2), the Secretary shall-

"(A) seek and accept proposals for grants;

> "(B) determine the relevance and merit of proposals through a system
> of peer review in accordance with section 7613 of this title; and

"(C) award grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance.

> "(2[) term]{.smallcaps}.-A grant under this section shall have a term
> that does not exceed 5 years.
>
> "(3) [other conditions]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may set such other
> conditions on the award of a grant under this section as the Secretary
> determines appropriate.

"(f) [buildings and facilities]{.smallcaps}.-Funds made available under
this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or
facility or the acquisition, expansion remodeling, or alteration of an
existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement
and architect fees).

"(g) [funding]{.smallcaps}.-Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation, the Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent practicable,
\$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out
this section.".

**SEC. 7204. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY.**

Section 614(f) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7653(f)) is amended by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**Subtitle D-Other Laws**

**SEC. 7301. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994.**

\(a\) [endowment for 1994 institutions]{.smallcaps}.-Section 533(b) of
the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301
note; Public Law 103--382) is amended in the first sentence by striking
"2007" and inserting "2012".

\(b\) [institutional capacity building grants]{.smallcaps}.-Section 535
of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301
note; Public Law 103--382) is amended by striking "2007" each place it
appears and inserting "2012".

\(c\) [research grants]{.smallcaps}.-Section 536(c) of the Equity in
Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law
103--382) is amended in the first sentence by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7302. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RESEARCH GRANT ACT.**

Section 2(b)(10) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(10)) is amended by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**SEC. 7303. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE RESEARCH.**

Section 12 of the Act of May 29, 1884 (21 U.S.C. 113a) is amended to
read as follows:

**"[SEC]{.smallcaps}. 12. [ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH LABORATORIES FOR
ANIMAL DISEASES. ]{.smallcaps}**

"(a) [definitions]{.smallcaps}.-In this section-

"(1) Animal Disease.-The term "animal disease" has the meaning given the
term by the Secretary.

"(2) Import.--The term "import" means to move from a place outside the
territorial limits of the United States to a place within the
territorial limits of the United States.

> "(3) Live Virus.-The term "live virus" means a live virus of
> foot-and-mouth disease or a live virus of any other animal disease
> that is a threat to the health of livestock, as determined by the
> Secretary.
>
> "(4) Secretary.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of
> Agriculture.
>
> "(5) State.-The term "State" means any of the States, the District of
> Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of
> the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States,
> or any territory or possession of the United States.
>
> "(6) United States.-The term "United States" means all of the States.

"(b) [animal disease research]{.smallcaps}.-

> "(1) [establishment of research facilities]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary
> is authorized to establish research laboratories, including the
> acquisition of necessary land, buildings, or facilities, for research
> on animal diseases in the United States.

"(2) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-To the extent the Secretary determines
that an animal disease constitutes a threat to the livestock industry,
the Secretary is authorized to conduct research, diagnostics, and other
activities related to the animal disease.

"(c) [restrictions regarding live virus]{.smallcaps}.-

> "(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-Except as provided in paragraphs (2),
> (3), and (4), a person or State or Federal agency may not-
>
> "(A) import a live virus into the United States;
>
> "(B) transport a live virus within the United States; and
>
> "(C) store and maintain a live virus at a research facility.
>
> "(2) [Authority of the Secretary]{.smallcaps}-The Secretary of
> Agriculture may-
>
> "(A) import a live virus into the United States,
>
> "(B) transport a live virus within the United States; and
>
> "(C) store and maintain a live virus at a research facility.

"(3) [permits]{.smallcaps}.-

> "(A) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary determines that it is
> in the public interest to do so, the Secretary may issue a permit to
> allow a private person or a State or Federal agency to-

"(i) import a live virus into the United States,

> "(ii) transport a live virus within the United States; and
>
> "(iii) store and maintain a live virus at a research facility.
>
> "(B) [permit terms]{.smallcaps}.-A permit issued under this paragraph
> shall be subject to terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary.

"(4)  [Limitation.-]{.smallcaps}Nothing in this section shall apply to
the importation, transportation, storage and maintenance of any live
virus governed by regulations promulgated pursuant to section 351A of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a) or the Agricultural
Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8401).\".

> "(d) [authorization of appropriations]{.smallcaps}.-In addition to
> funds otherwise available for the control or eradication of animal
> diseases, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
> necessary to carry out this section.".

**SEC. 7304. ORGANIC RESEARCH**

The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, section 1672B
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
5925b), is amended-

\(a\) in subsection (a)-

\(1\) in paragraph (5) by striking "and" after the semicolon;

\(2\) in paragraph (6) at the end by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon; and

\(3\) by adding at the end paragraphs (7) and (8) that read as follows:

> "(7) examining optimal conservation and environmental outcomes
> relating to organically produced agricultural products; and
>
> "(8) developing new and improved seed varieties that are particularly
> suited for organic agriculture."; and

\(b\) in subsection (e)-

> \(1\) by striking "2003" and "2007" and inserting "2007" and "2011",
> respectively; and

\(2\) by striking "\$3,000,000" and inserting "\$5,000,000".

**SEC. 7305. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980.**

Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2809) is
amended by striking "2007" each place it appears and inserting "2012".

**Subtitle E-Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area
Reorganization**

**SEC. 7401. SCIENCE MISSION AREA**.

\(a\) [under secretary of agriculture for science]{.smallcaps}.-

Section 251 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
(7 U.S.C. 6971) is amended to read as follows:

**"[SEC]{.smallcaps}. 251. [UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR
SCIENCE]{.smallcaps}**.

"(a) [authorization]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary is authorized to
establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Science.

"(b) [confirmation and succession]{.smallcaps}.-

"(1) [confirmation]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary establishes the
position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Science authorized under
subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

"(2) [succession]{.smallcaps}.-Any official who is serving as Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics on the
date of the enactment of this Act and who was appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not
be required to be reappointed under paragraph (1) to the successor
position authorized under subsection (a) if the Secretary establishes
the position, and the official occupies the new position, within 60 days
after the date of enactment of this amendment to this Act (or such later
date set by the Secretary if litigation delays rapid succession).

"(c) [science mission area]{.smallcaps}.--

> "(1) [establishment of mission area]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary
> establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for
> Science, the Secretary shall establish the Science mission area.
>
> "(2) [head of mission area]{.smallcaps}.- If the Secretary establishes
> the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Science, the Under
> Secretary for Science shall head the Science mission area.

"(3) [principal functions]{.smallcaps}.-Upon establishment, the
Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for
Science those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the
Department that are related to research, education, economics,
extension, livestock and crop estimates, and statistical and data
reporting.

"(4) [additional functions]{.smallcaps}.-The Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Science shall perform such other functions and duties as
may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.

"(d) [consolidation]{.smallcaps}.--

> "(1) [research, education, and extension service]{.smallcaps}.-
>
> "(A) [establishment]{.smallcaps}.--There is established in the
> Department a Research, Education, and Extension Service.
>
> "(B) [functions.]{.smallcaps}--The Secretary shall delegate to the
> Research, Education, and Extension Service functions that are under
> the jurisdiction of the Department related to-
>
> "(i) cooperative State research, education, and extension programs,
> and other research, education, and extension programs that, on the
> date of enactment of *farm bill 2007*, were delegated to the
> Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; and
>
> "(ii) research and other activities that are not described in clause
> (i) and, on the date of enactment of *farm bill 2007*, were delegated
> to the Agricultural Research Service.
>
> "(C) [officer-in-charge]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary establishes the
> position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Science, the officer in
> charge of the Research, Education, and Extension Service shall-
>
> "(i) report directly to the Under Secretary; and
>
> "(ii) be called the Chief Scientist.

"(2) [reservation of authority]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary
establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Science,
the functions and activities of the Economic Research Service and the
National Agricultural Statistics Service shall be delegated to the Under
Secretary.

"(e) [references]{.smallcaps}.-If the Secretary establishes the position
of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Science, any reference in a law,
map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States,
to the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Science mission area.".

\(b\) [conforming amendments]{.smallcaps}.-

\(1\) [executive schedule]{.smallcaps}.-Section 5314 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking "Under Secretary of Agriculture for
Research, Education, and Economics", and inserting "Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Science".

\(2\) Section 295 of the of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7015) is amended-

> \(A\) by striking "Not later" and inserting "(a) Not later"; and
>
> \(B\) by adding at the end:

"(b) Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of *farm
bill 2007*, the Secretary shall submit to Congress recommended
legislation containing additional technical and conforming amendments to
Federal laws that are required as a result of the enactment of the
amendment made in *section 7401 of farm bill 2007.".*

\(3\) Section 296 of the of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7016) is amended by adding at the end:

"(c) [*farm bill 2007* amendment]{.smallcaps}.-

"(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-Subject to paragraph (2), the authority
delegated to the Secretary by *section 7401 of farm bill 2007* to
reorganize the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the
Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of
enactment of *farm bill 2007.*

> "(2) [functions]{.smallcaps}.-Paragraph (1) shall not affect-
>
> "(A) the authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a
> function that the Secretary performs on the date that is 2 years after
> the date of enactment of the amendment made in *farm bill 2007*;
>
> "(B) the authority delegated to the Secretary under Reorganization
> Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; 7 U.S.C. 2201 note); and
>
> "(C) the authority of an agency office, officer, or employee of the
> Department to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned
> to the entity or person as of that termination date.".