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        CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING    


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            SUBCHAPTER I - FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS        
    Sec.                                                     
    3101.       Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and
                 education.                                           
    3102.       Additional purposes of agricultural research and
                 extension.                                           
    3103.       Definitions.                                          

    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                          EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    3121.       Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of
                 Agriculture.                                         
    3122.       Repealed.                                             
    3123.       National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education,
                 and Economics Advisory Board.                        
    3123a.      Specialty crop committee.                             
    3124.       Existing research programs.                           
    3124a.      Federal-State partnership and coordination.           
    3125.       Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President
                 and Congress.                                        
    3125a.      National Agricultural Library.                        
    3125b.      National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse.      
    3125c.      Repealed.                                             
    3126.       Libraries and information network.                    
    3127.       Support for Advisory Board.                           
    3128.       General provisions.                                   
    3129.       Accountability.                                       
    3129a.      Federal Advisory Committee Act exemption for
                 competitive research, extension, and education
                 programs.                                            
    3130.       Repealed.                                             

      SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
                                FELLOWSHIPS
    3151.       Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of
                 veterinary medicine.                                 
    3151a.      Veterinary medicine loan repayment.                   
    3152.       Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural
                 sciences education.                                  
    3153.       National Agricultural Science Award.                  
    3154.       Grants for research on production and marketing of
                 alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from
                 agricultural commodities and forest products.        
    3155.       Policy research centers.                              

      SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                             EXTENSION PROGRAM
    3171.       Congressional findings and declaration of policy.     
    3172.       Duties of Secretary of Agriculture.                   
    3173.       Research by Department of Agriculture.                
    3174.       Human nutrition intervention and health promotion
                 research program.                                    
    3174a.      Pilot research program to combine medical and
                 agricultural research.                               
    3175.       Nutrition education program.                          
    3175a.      Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional
                 findings.                                            
    3175b.      Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer
                 education services.                                  
    3175c.      Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by
                 State cooperative extension services.                
    3175d.      Administration of program of food, nutrition, and
                 consumer education by State cooperative extension
                 services.                                            
    3175e.      Authorization of appropriations.                      
    3176, 3177. Repealed.                                             
    3178.       Nutritional status monitoring.                        
    3178a.      Nutrition monitoring.                                 

             SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH         
    3191.       Purposes and findings relating to animal health and
                 disease research.                                    
    3192.       Definitions.                                          
    3193.       Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture.            
    3194.       Repealed.                                             
    3195.       Continuing animal health and disease research
                 programs.                                            
    3196.       Research on national and regional animal health or
                 disease problems.                                    
    3197.       Availability of appropriated funds.                   
    3198.       Withholding of appropriated funds.                    
    3199.       Requirements for use of funds.                        
    3200.       Matching funds.                                       
    3201.       Funds appropriated or otherwise made available
                 pursuant to other provisions of law.                 

              SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING          
    3221.       Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                 Tuskegee University.                                 
    3222.       Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges,
                 including Tuskegee University.                       
    3222a.      Repealed.                                             
    3222b.      Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences
                 facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                 Tuskegee University.                                 
    3222c.      National research and training virtual centers.       
    3222d.      Matching funds requirement for research and extension
                 activities at eligible institutions.                 
    3223.       Grants for acquisition and improvement of research
                 facilities and equipment.                            
    3224.       Repealed.                                             

     SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
                       HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    3241.       Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving
                 institutions.                                        
    3242.       Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions
                 and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.            

     SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING 
    3291.       International agricultural research, extension, and
                 teaching.                                            
    3292.       Repealed.                                             
    3292a.      United States-Mexico joint agricultural research.     
    3292b.      Competitive grants for international agricultural
                 science and education programs.                      
    3293.       Agricultural fellowship program for middle income
                 countries, emerging democracies, and emerging
                 markets.                                             
    3294.       Center For North American Studies.                    

                          SUBCHAPTER IX - STUDIES                      
    3301 to 3304. Repealed.                                           

            SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS        
    3310.       Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural
                 research, education, and extension programs.         
    3310a.      Research equipment grants.                            
    3311.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
    3312.       Authorization of appropriations for extension
                 education.                                           
    3313.       Payment of funds.                                     
    3314.       Repealed.                                             
    3315.       Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative
                 requirements.                                        
    3315a.      Availability of competitive grant funds.              
    3316.       Rules and regulations.                                
    3317.       Program evaluation studies.                           
    3318.       Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement
                 authorities.                                         
    3319.       Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition
                 remission.                                           
    3319a.      Cost-reimbursable agreements.                         
    3319b.      Joint requests for proposals.                         
    3319c.      Repealed.                                             
    3319d.      Supplemental and alternative crops.                   
    3319e.      Repealed.                                             
    3319f.      Beginning farmer and rancher development program.     
    3319g.      Fees.                                                 
    3319h.      Funds for research facilities.                        

                        SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE                    
    3321.       Statement of purpose.                                 
    3322.       Assistance programs.                                  
    3323.       Repealed.                                             
    3324.       Authorization of appropriations.                      

                    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH                
    3331.       Congressional statement of purpose.                   
    3332.       Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.           
    3333.       Rangeland research grants.                            
    3334, 3335. Repealed.                                             
    3336.       Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds. 

                       SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY                   
    3351.       Special authorization for biosecurity planning and
                 response.                                            
    3352.       Agriculture research facility expansion and security
                 upgrades.                                            
    3353.       Agricultural biosecurity.                             
    3354.       Agricultural bioterrorism research and development.   

    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS
    3361.       Definition.                                           
    3362.       Distance education grants for insular areas.          
    3363.       Resident instruction grants for insular areas.        

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    7 USC Sec. 3101                                             01/03/2007

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    Sec. 3101. Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and
      education

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      The purposes of federally supported agricultural research,
    extension, and education are to - 
        (1) enhance the competitiveness of the United States
      agriculture and food industry in an increasingly competitive
      world environment;
        (2) increase the long-term productivity of the United States
      agriculture and food industry while maintaining and enhancing the
      natural resource base on which rural America and the United
      States agricultural economy depend;
        (3) develop new uses and new products for agricultural
      commodities, such as alternative fuels, and develop new crops;
        (4) support agricultural research and extension to promote
      economic opportunity in rural communities and to meet the
      increasing demand for information and technology transfer
      throughout the United States agriculture industry;
        (5) improve risk management in the United States agriculture
      industry;
        (6) improve the safe production and processing of, and adding
      of value to, United States food and fiber resources using methods
      that maintain the balance between yield and environmental
      soundness;
        (7) support higher education in agriculture to give the next
      generation of Americans the knowledge, technology, and
      applications necessary to enhance the competitiveness of United
      States agriculture; and
        (8) maintain an adequate, nutritious, and safe supply of food
      to meet human nutritional needs and requirements.

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    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1402, as added Pub. L. 101-624,
    title XVI, Sec. 1602(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3705; amended
    Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 801, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1156.)


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                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 3101, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Sept.
    29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Dec.
    22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Dec.
    23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1542, stated Congressional findings, prior to
    repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(A), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3704.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which set out six purposes of
    federally funded agricultural research and extension programs.

                       SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 108-465, Sec. 1, Dec. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 3882, provided
    that: "This Act [enacting sections 3123a, 7712a, and 8321 of this
    title, amending section 5925 of this title, and enacting provisions
    set out as notes under sections 1621 and 5925 of this title] may be
    cited as the 'Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 108-161, Sec. 1, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2014, provided
    that: "This Act [enacting section 3151a of this title] may be cited
    as the 'National Veterinary Medical Service Act'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                   
      Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that: "This
    title [enacting sections 1632, 3224, 3292, 3319a to 3319d, and 4701
    to 4710 of this title, amending this section and sections 178c,
    342, 343, 390 to 390d, 390f, 390h, 390i, 390j, 450i, 2266, 2662,
    2663, 3103, 3121 to 3123, 3124a, 3125, 3151, 3152, 3194 to 3196,
    3221 to 3223, 3291, 3311, 3312, 3318, 3319, 3322, 3324, 3335, and
    3336 of this title, repealing sections 390e, 390g, 3174, 3177, 3301
    to 3304, and 3323 of this title, enacting provisions set out as
    notes under sections 343, 390, 390c, 450i, 3173, 3292, 3311, 3312,
    and 4701 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under
    section 3222 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a
    note under section 2281 of this title] may be cited as the
    'National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
    Amendments of 1985'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                   
      Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 97-98 provided that: "This
    title [enacting sections 2271, 2661 to 2667, 3124a, 3223, 3317 to
    3319, 3321 to 3324, and 3331 to 3336 of this title, amending this
    section and sections 322, 361c, 390c, 450i, 3102, 3103, 3121 to
    3124, 3125 to 3128, 3151 to 3154, 3175, 3177, 3191, 3192, 3194 to
    3196, 3221, 3222, 3263, 3282, 3291, 3311, and 3312 of this title,
    section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
    sections 582a, 582a-1, and 582a-3 to 582a-5 of Title 16,
    Conservation, section 483 of former Title 40, Public Buildings,
    Property, and Works, and sections 6651 and 8852 of Title 42, The
    Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 2670 and 3176 of this
    title, omitting section 2668 of this title, and enacting provisions
    set out as notes under sections 2281 and 3176 of this title] may be
    cited as the 'National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981'."

                                SHORT TITLE                            
      Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 95-113 provided that: "This
    title [enacting this chapter and sections 2669 and 2670 of this
    title, amending sections 341, 342, 343, 361c, 390 to 390j, 427,
    450i, 1923, 1942, 2662, 2663, and 2667 of this title and section
    6651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and repealing
    section 390k of this title] may be cited as the 'National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977'."

                  REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE              
      Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7404, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    457, as amended by Pub. L. 108-11, title II, Sec. 2101(b), Apr. 16,
    2003, 117 Stat. 589, provided that:
      "(a) In General. - Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Secretary [of
    Agriculture] shall establish a task force to - 
        "(1) conduct a review of the Agricultural Research Service; and
        "(2) evaluate the merits of establishing one or more National
      Institutes focused on disciplines important to the progress of
      food and agricultural science.
      "(b) Membership. - 
        "(1) In general. - The Task Force shall consist of 8 members,
      appointed by the Secretary, that - 
          "(A) have a broad-based background in plant, animal, and
        agricultural sciences research, food, nutrition, biotechnology,
        crop production methods, environmental science, or related
        disciplines; and
          "(B) are familiar with the role and infrastructure used to
        conduct Federal and private research, including - 
            "(i) the Agricultural Research Service;
            "(ii) the National Institutes of Health;
            "(iii) the National Science Foundation;
            "(iv) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
            "(v) the Department of Energy laboratory system; or
            "(vi) the Cooperative State Research, Education, and
          Extension Service.
        "(2) Private sector. - Of the members appointed under paragraph
      (1), the Secretary shall appoint at least 6 members that are
      members of the private sector or come from institutions of higher
      education.
        "(3) Plant and agricultural sciences research. - Of the members
      appointed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall appoint at
      least 3 members that have an extensive background and preeminence
      in the field of plant, animal, and agricultural sciences
      research.
        "(4) Chairperson. - Of the members appointed under paragraph
      (1), the Secretary shall designate a Chairperson that has
      significant leadership experience in educational and research
      institutions and indepth knowledge of the research enterprises of
      the United States.
        "(5) Consultation. - Before appointing members of the Task
      Force under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the
      National Academy of Sciences and the Office of Science and
      Technology Policy.
      "(c) Duties. - The Task Force shall - 
        "(1) conduct a review of the purpose, efficiency,
      effectiveness, and impact on agricultural research of the
      Agricultural Research Service;
        "(2) conduct a review and evaluation of the merits of
      establishing one or more National Institutes (such as National
      Institutes for Plant and Agricultural Sciences) focused on
      disciplines important to the progress of food and agricultural
      sciences, and, if establishment of one or more National
      Institutes is recommended, provide further recommendations to the
      Secretary, including the structure for establishing each
      Institute, the multistate area location of each Institute, and
      the amount of funding necessary to establish each Institute; and
        "(3) submit the reports required by subsection (d).
      "(d) Reports. - Not later than 12 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Task Force shall submit
    to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives,
    the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate, and the Secretary - 
        "(1) a report on the review and evaluation required under
      subsection (c)(1); and
        "(2) a report on the review and evaluation required under
      subsection (c)(2).
      "(e) Funding. - The Secretary shall use to carry out this section
    not more than $499,000 of the amount of appropriations available to
    the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2003."

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    7 USC Sec. 3102                                             01/03/2007

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    Sec. 3102. Additional purposes of agricultural research and
      extension

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      The purposes of this chapter are to - 
        (1) establish firmly the Department of Agriculture as the lead
      agency in the Federal Government for the food and agricultural
      sciences, and to emphasize that agricultural research, extension,
      and teaching are distinct missions of the Department of
      Agriculture;
        (2) undertake the special measures set forth in this chapter to
      improve the coordination and planning of agricultural research,
      extension, and teaching programs, identify needs and establish
      priorities for these programs, assure that national agricultural
      research, extension, and teaching objectives are fully achieved,
      and assure that the results of agricultural research are
      effectively communicated and demonstrated to farmers, processors,
      handlers, consumers, and all other users who can benefit
      therefrom;
        (3) increase cooperation and coordination in the performance of
      agricultural research by Federal departments and agencies, the
      States, State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and
      universities, and user groups;
        (4) enable the Federal Government, the States, colleges and
      universities, and others to implement needed agricultural
      research, extension, and teaching programs, through the
      establishment of new programs and the improvement of existing
      programs, as provided for in this chapter;
        (5) establish a new program of grants for high-priority
      agricultural research to be awarded on the basis of competition
      among research workers and all colleges and universities;
        (6) establish a new program of grants for facilities and
      instrumentation used in agricultural research; and
        (7) establish a new program of education grants and fellowships
      to strengthen research, extension, and teaching programs in the
      food and agricultural sciences, to be awarded on the basis of
      competition.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1403, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    983; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1403, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1296; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1602(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3705.)

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                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original this
    "title", meaning title XIV of Pub. L. 95-113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 981, as amended, which enacted this chapter and sections 2669
    and 2670 of this title, amended sections 341, 342, 343, 361c, 390
    to 390j, 427, 450i, 1923, 1942, 2662, 2663, and 2667 of this title
    and section 6651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and
    repealed section 390k of this title. For complete classification of
    such title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    3101 of this title and Tables.


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 amended section catchline generally.
      1981 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1403(1), inserted
    "extension, and teaching programs," and substituted "these
    programs" for "such research, assure that high priority research is
    given adequate funding".
      Par. (4). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1403(2), substituted "programs
    through" for "programs, including the initiatives specified in
    section 3101(8) of this title, through".
      Par. (5). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1403(3), substituted "among
    research workers" for "among scientific research workers".
      Par. (7). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1403(4), substituted "research,
    extension, and teaching" for "training and research".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3103                                             01/03/2007

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      When used in this chapter:
        (1) The term "Advisory Board" means the National Agricultural
      Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
        (2) The term "agricultural research" means research in the food
      and agricultural sciences.
        (3) The term "aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of
      aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species
      of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic
      invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic
      plant, in controlled or selected environments.
        (4) The terms "college" and "university" mean an educational
      institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students
      only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school
      providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of
      such a certificate, (B) is legally authorized within such State
      to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (C)
      provides an educational program for which a bachelor's degree or
      any other higher degree is awarded, (D) is a public or other
      nonprofit institution, and (E) is accredited by a nationally
      recognized accrediting agency or association.
        (5) The term "cooperative extension services" means the
      organizations established at the land-grant colleges and
      universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat.
      372-374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 209(b) of the
      Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code,
      sec. 31-1719(b)).
        (6) The term "Department of Agriculture" means the United
      States Department of Agriculture.
        (7) The term "extension" means the informal education programs
      conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of
      Agriculture.
        (8) Food and agricultural sciences. - The term "food and
      agricultural sciences" means basic, applied, and developmental
      research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber,
      agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical
      and social sciences, including activities relating to the
      following:
          (A) Animal health, production, and well-being.
          (B) Plant health and production.
          (C) Animal and plant germ plasm collection and preservation.
          (D) Aquaculture.
          (E) Food safety.
          (F) Soil and water conservation and improvement.
          (G) Forestry, horticulture, and range management.
          (H) Nutritional sciences and promotion.
          (I) Farm enhancement, including financial management, input
        efficiency, and profitability.
          (J) Home economics.
          (K) Rural human ecology.
          (L) Youth development and agricultural education, including 4-
        H clubs.
          (M) Expansion of domestic and international markets for
        agricultural commodities and products, including agricultural
        trade barrier identification and analysis.
          (N) Information management and technology transfer related to
        agriculture.
          (O) Biotechnology related to agriculture.
          (P) The processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization
        of food and agricultural products.

        (9) The term "Hispanic-serving institution" has the meaning
      given the term by section 1059c(b)(1) (!1) of title 20.

        (10) Insular area. - The term "insular area" means - 
          (A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
          (B) Guam;
          (C) American Samoa;
          (D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
          (E) the Federated States of Micronesia;
          (F) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
          (G) the Republic of Palau; and
          (H) the Virgin Islands of the United States.

        (11) The term "land-grant colleges and universities" means
      those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of
      July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503-505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301-305, 307
      and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417-419, as
      amended; 7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee
      University.
        (12) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of
      the United States.
        (13) State. - The term "State" means - 
          (A) a State;
          (B) the District of Columbia; and
          (C) any insular area.

        (14) The term "State agricultural experiment stations" means
      those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of
      March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440-442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a-361i).
        (15) Teaching and education. - The terms "teaching" and
      "education" mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory
      instruction, and practicum experience in the food and
      agricultural sciences and matters relating thereto (such as
      faculty development, student recruitment and services, curriculum
      development, instructional materials and equipment, and
      innovative teaching methodologies) conducted by colleges and
      universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees.
        (16) The term "cooperating forestry schools" means those
      institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October
      10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-
      Stennis Act of 1962.
        (17) The term "State cooperative institutions" or "State
      cooperative agents" means institutions or agents designated by - 
          (A) the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), commonly
        known as the First Morrill Act;
          (B) the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.),
        commonly known as the Second Morrill Act, including Tuskegee
        University;
          (C) the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.),
        commonly known as the Hatch Act of 1887;
          (D) the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly
        known as the Smith-Lever Act;
          (E) the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.),
        commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962; and
          (F) subchapters V, VI, XI, and XII of this chapter.

        (18) The term "sustainable agriculture" means an integrated
      system of plant and animal production practices having a site-
      specific application that will, over the long-term - 
          (A) satisfy human food and fiber needs;
          (B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource
        base upon which the agriculture economy depends;
          (C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and
        on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural
        biological cycles and controls;
          (D) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and
          (E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a
        whole.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1404, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    983; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1404, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1297; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1403, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1544; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1603, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3705; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(3), Dec. 13, 1991,
    105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 802(b)(1),
    815(b), 820(a), 853(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1159, 1167,
    1168, 1172; Pub. L. 105-185, title II, Secs. 221, 226(c)(1), June
    23, 1998, 112 Stat. 537, 543; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec.
    7502(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in text, see note
    set out under section 3102 of this title.
      The Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914, referred to in pars. (5) and
    (17)(D), is act May 8, 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, as amended,
    which is classified generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 341 et seq.)
    of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this
    Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 341 of
    this title and Tables.
      Section 1059c of title 20, referred to in par. (9), was amended
    generally by Pub. L. 105-244, title III, Sec. 303(e), Oct. 7, 1998,
    112 Stat. 1639, and, as so amended, no longer relates to Hispanic-
    serving institutions.
      Act of July 2, 1862, 12 Stat. 503, referred to in pars. (11) and
    (17)(A), is popularly known as the "Morrill Act" and also as the
    "First Morrill Act", which is classified generally to subchapter I
    (Sec. 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
      Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, referred to in pars. (11)
    and (17)(B), is popularly known as the "Agricultural College Act of
    1890" and also as the "Second Morrill Act", which is classified
    generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this
    title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and
    Tables.
      Act of March 2, 1887, referred to in pars. (14) and (17)(C), is
    act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, as amended, popularly
    known as the Hatch Act of 1887, which is classified generally to
    sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    361a of this title and Tables.
      Act of October 10, 1962, referred to in pars. (16) and (17)(E),
    is Pub. L. 87-788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, as amended, known
    as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962, which is classified generally
    to subchapter III (Sec. 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16,
    Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pars. (10) to (12). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7502(a)(1), (2),
    redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively,
    and added par. (10). Former par. (12) redesignated (13).
      Par. (13). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7502(a)(3), added par. (13) and
    struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: "The term
    'State' means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of
    Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin
    Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia."
      Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7502(a)(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13).
    Former par. (13) redesignated (14).
      Pars. (14) to (18). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7502(a)(1),
    redesignated pars. (13) to (17) as (14) to (18), respectively.
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(1), substituted "chapter:"
    for "chapter - " in introductory provisions.
      Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), (5),
    substituted "The term" for "the term" and period for semicolon at
    end.
      Par. (4). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(3), (5), substituted "The
    terms" for "the terms" and period for semicolon at end.
      Pars. (5) to (7). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), (5),
    substituted "The term" for "the term" and period for semicolon at
    end.
      Par. (8). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(a), added par. (8) and struck
    out former par. (8) which defined term "food and agricultural
    sciences" in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to
    activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry,
    acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth
    development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and
    international food and agricultural issues.
      Par. (9). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(4), (5), substituted "The
    term" for "the term" after "(9)" and substituted period for
    semicolon at end.
      Par. (10). Pub. L. 105-185, Secs. 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1),
    substituted "The term" for "the term", "Tuskegee University" for
    "the Tuskegee Institute", and period for semicolon at end.
      Pars. (11) to (13). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), (5),
    substituted "The term" for "the term" and period for semicolon at
    end.
      Par. (14). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(b), (c)(5), inserted par.
    heading, substituted "The terms 'teaching' and 'education' mean"
    for "the term 'teaching' means", and substituted period for
    semicolon at end.
      Par. (15). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), (5), substituted "The
    term" for "the term" and period for semicolon at end.
      Par. (16). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), substituted "The
    term" for "the term" in introductory provisions.
      Par. (16)(B). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(1), substituted
    "Tuskegee University" for "the Tuskegee Institute".
      Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(6), substituted period
    for "; and" at end.
      Par. (17). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 221(c)(2), substituted "The
    term" for "the term".
      1996 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 802(b)(1), substituted
    "National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
    Economics Advisory Board" for "National Agricultural Research and
    Extension Users Advisory Board".
      Par. (3). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 820(a), inserted "ornamental
    fish," after "reptile,".
      Par. (9). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 815(b), amended par. (9)
    generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: "the term
    'Joint Council' means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural
    Sciences;".
      Pars. (16) to (18). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 853(b)(1), inserted
    "and" at end of par. (16), substituted a period for "; and" at end
    of par. (17), and struck out par. (18) which read as follows: "the
    term 'Technology Board' means the Agricultural Science and
    Technology Review Board established in section 3123a of this
    title."
      1991 - Par. (18). Pub. L. 102-237 inserted "and" after "Science".
      1990 - Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1603(2), inserted
    reference to subchapter VI of this chapter.
      Pars. (17), (18). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1603(1), (3), added pars.
    (17) and (18).
      1985 - Par. (8)(J). Pub. L. 99-198 added subpar. (J).
      1981 - Par. (8). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1404(1), substituted in
    provision preceding subpar. (A) "basic, applied, and developmental
    research, extension, and teaching activities in the food,
    agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical
    and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms,
    including but not limited to, activities relating to" for "sciences
    relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including
    the social, economic, and political considerations of", in subpar.
    (E) "including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and
    textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;"
    for "human nutrition, and family life; and", and in subpar. (F)
    "community welfare and development" for "and community
    development", and added subpars. (G) to (I).
      Par. (12). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1404(2), struck out "except as
    provided in subchapter VII of this chapter," before "the term" and
    included within term "State" American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
    the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific
    Islands.
      Par. (14). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1404(4), struck out reference to
    laboratory training, inserted reference to practicum experience and
    matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory
    instruction, and practicum experience, and substituted provision
    that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering
    baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be
    conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate
    and other recognized degrees.
      Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1404(5), added pars. (15)
    and (16).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.


-TRANS-
           TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS       
      For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see
    note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and
    Insular Possessions.


-MISC2-
                      CONSTRUCTION OF 2002 AMENDMENT                  
      Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    463, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a)
    [amending this section] shall not affect any basis for distribution
    of funds by formula (in effect on the date of enactment of this Act
    [May 13, 2002]) to - 
        "(1) the Federated States of Micronesia;
        "(2) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; or
        "(3) the Republic of Palau."

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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           AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING        01/03/2007 

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    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

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    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                          EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

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    7 USC Sec. 3121                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3121. Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of
      Agriculture

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture is designated as the lead agency of
    the Federal Government for agricultural research (except with
    respect to the biomedical aspects of human nutrition concerned with
    diagnosis or treatment of disease), extension, and teaching in the
    food and agricultural sciences, and the Secretary, in carrying out
    the Secretary's responsibilities, shall - 
        (1) establish jointly with the Secretary of Health and Human
      Services procedures for coordination with respect to nutrition
      research in areas of mutual interest;
        (2) keep informed of developments in, and the Nation's need
      for, research, extension, teaching, and manpower development in
      the food and agricultural sciences and represent such need in
      deliberations within the Department of Agriculture, elsewhere
      within the executive branch of the United States Government, and
      with the several States and their designated land-grant colleges
      and universities, other colleges and universities, agricultural
      and related industries, and other interested institutions and
      groups;
        (3) coordinate all agricultural research, extension, and
      teaching activity conducted or financed by the Department of
      Agriculture and, to the maximum extent practicable, by other
      agencies of the executive branch of the United States Government;
        (4) take the initiative in establishing coordination of State-
      Federal cooperative agricultural research, extension, and
      teaching programs, funded in whole or in part by the Department
      of Agriculture in each State, through the administrative heads of
      land-grant colleges and universities and the State directors of
      agricultural experiment stations and cooperative extension
      services, and other appropriate program administrators;
        (5) consult the Advisory Board and appropriate advisory
      committees of the Department of Agriculture in the formulation of
      basic policies, goals, strategies, and priorities for programs of
      agricultural research, extension, and teaching;
        (6) report (as a part of the Department of Agriculture's annual
      budget submissions) to the House Committee on Agriculture, the
      House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on
      Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Senate Committee on
      Appropriations actions taken or proposed to support the
      recommendations of the Advisory Board;
        (7) establish appropriate review procedures to assure that
      agricultural research projects are timely and properly reported
      and published and that there is no unnecessary duplication of
      effort or overlapping between agricultural research units;
        (8) establish Federal or cooperative multidisciplinary research
      teams on major agricultural research problems with clearly
      defined leadership, budget responsibility, and research programs;
        (9) in order to promote the coordination of agricultural
      research of the Department of Agriculture, conduct a continuing
      inventory of ongoing and completed research projects being
      conducted within or funded by the Department;
        (10) coordinate all agricultural research, extension, and
      teaching activities conducted or financed by the Department of
      Agriculture with the periodic renewable resource assessment and
      program provided for in sections 1601 and 1602 of title 16 and
      the appraisal and program provided for in sections 2004 and 2005
      of title 16;
        (11) coordinate the efforts of States, State cooperative
      institutions, State extension services, the Advisory Board, and
      other appropriate institutions in assessing the current status
      of, and developing a plan for, the effective transfer of new
      technologies, including biotechnology, to the farming community,
      with particular emphasis on addressing the unique problems of
      small- and medium-sized farms in gaining information about those
      technologies; and
        (12) establish appropriate controls with respect to the
      development and use of the application of biotechnology to
      agriculture.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1405, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    985; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1405, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1298; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1404, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1544; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1605(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3714; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 852(b)(1),
    853(b)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1171, 1172.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Par. (5). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 852(b)(1)(A), substituted
    "Advisory Board" for "Joint Council, Advisory Board,".
      Par. (11). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 852(b)(1)(B), struck out "the
    Joint Council," before "the Advisory Board".
      Par. (12). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 853(b)(2), struck out ", after
    coordination with the Technology Board," after "establish".
      1990 - Par. (12). Pub. L. 101-624 inserted ", after coordination
    with the Technology Board," after "establish".
      1985 - Pars. (11), (12). Pub. L. 99-198 added pars. (11) and (12)
    and struck out former par. (11) which required the Secretary to
    "take the initiative in overcoming barriers to long-range planning
    by developing, in conjunction with the States, State cooperative
    institutions, the Joint Council, the Advisory Board, and other
    appropriate institutions, a long-term needs assessment for food,
    fiber, and forest products, and by determining the research
    requirements necessary to meet the identified needs."
      1981 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1405(1), substituted
    "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health,
    Education, and Welfare".
      Par. (5). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1405(2), substituted "and
    appropriate advisory" for "and other appropriate advisory".
      Par. (6). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1405(3), inserted "or proposed".
      Pars. (10), (11). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1405(4)-(6), added pars.
    (10) and (11).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3122                                             01/03/2007

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    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3122. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3122. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 852(a), Apr.
      4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1171.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1407, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 986; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1407, Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1299; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1405, Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1545; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1604(a), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3706; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Secs. 402(1),
    407(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, 1864; Pub. L. 104-66, title
    I, Sec. 1012(d), (e), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 712, related to
    establishment of Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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    7 USC Sec. 3123                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3123. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education,
      and Economics Advisory Board

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary shall establish within the Department of
    Agriculture a board to be known as the "National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board".
    (b) Membership
      (1) In general
        The Advisory Board shall consist of 31 members, appointed by
      the Secretary.
      (2) Selection of members
        The Secretary shall appoint members of the Advisory Board from
      nominations submitted by organizations, associations, societies,
      councils, federations, groups, and companies fitting the criteria
      specified in paragraph (3).
      (3) Membership categories
        The Advisory Board shall consist of members from each of the
      following categories:
          (A) 1 member representing a national farm organization.
          (B) 1 member representing farm cooperatives.
          (C) 1 member actively engaged in the production of a food
        animal commodity.
          (D) 1 member actively engaged in the production of a plant
        commodity.
          (E) 1 member representing a national animal commodity
        organization.
          (F) 1 member representing a national crop commodity
        organization.
          (G) 1 member representing a national aquaculture association.
          (H) 1 member representing a national food animal science
        society.
          (I) 1 member representing a national crop, soil, agronomy,
        horticulture, or weed science society.
          (J) 1 member representing a national food science
        organization.
          (K) 1 member representing a national human health
        association.
          (L) 1 member representing a national nutritional science
        society.
          (M) 1 member representing the land-grant colleges and
        universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2,
        1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
          (N) 1 member representing the land-grant colleges and
        universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of August
        30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University.
          (O) 1 member representing the 1994 Institutions (as defined
        in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status
        Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)).
          (P) 1 member representing Hispanic-serving institutions.
          (Q) 1 member representing the American Colleges of Veterinary
        Medicine.
          (R) 1 member representing a non-land grant college or
        university with a historic commitment to research in the food
        and agricultural sciences.
          (S) 1 member representing that portion of the scientific
        community not closely associated with agriculture.
          (T) 1 member engaged in the transportation of food and
        agricultural products to domestic and foreign markets.
          (U) 1 member representing food retailing and marketing
        interests.
          (V) 1 member representing food and fiber processors.
          (W) 1 member actively engaged in rural economic development.
          (X) 1 member representing a national consumer interest group.
          (Y) 1 member representing a national forestry group.
          (Z) 1 member representing a national conservation or natural
        resource group.
          (AA) 1 member representing private sector organizations
        involved in international development.
          (BB) 1 member representing an agency within the Department of
        Agriculture that lacks research capabilities.
          (CC) 1 member representing a research agency of the Federal
        Government (other than the Department of Agriculture).
          (DD) 1 member representing a national social science
        association.
          (EE) 1 member representing national organizations directly
        concerned with agricultural research, education, and extension.
      (4) Ex officio members
        The Secretary, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research,
      Education, and Economics, the Administrator of the Agricultural
      Research Service, the Administrator of the Cooperative State
      Research, Education, and Extension Service, the Administrator of
      the Economic Research Service, and the Administrator of the
      National Agricultural Statistics Service shall serve as ex
      officio members of the Advisory Board.
      (5) Officers
        At the first meeting of the Advisory Board each year, the
      members shall elect from among the members of the Advisory Board
      a chairperson, vice chairperson, and 7 additional members to
      serve on the executive committee established under paragraph (6).
      (6) Executive committee
        The Advisory Board shall establish an executive committee
      charged with the responsibility of working with the Secretary and
      officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture to
      summarize and disseminate the recommendations of the Advisory
      Board.
      (7) Equal representation of public and private sector members
        In appointing members to serve on the Advisory Board, the
      Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, equal
      representation of public and private sector members.
    (c) Duties
      The Advisory Board shall - 
        (1) review and provide consultation to the Secretary, land-
      grant colleges and universities, and the Committee on
      Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
      Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the
      Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
      Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on
      Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the
      Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related
      Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on long-
      term and short-term national policies and priorities, as set
      forth in section 3101 of this title, relating to agricultural
      research, extension, education, and economics;
        (2) evaluate the results and effectiveness of agricultural
      research, extension, education, and economics with respect to the
      policies and priorities;
        (3) review and make recommendations to the Under Secretary of
      Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics on the
      research, extension, education, and economics portion of the
      draft strategic plan required under section 306 of title 5; and
        (4) review the mechanisms of the Department of Agriculture for
      technology assessment (which should be conducted by qualified
      professionals) for the purposes of - 
          (A) performance measurement and evaluation of the
        implementation by the Secretary of the strategic plan required
        under section 306 of title 5;
          (B) implementation of the national research policies and
        priorities set forth in section 3101 of this title; and
          (C) the development of mechanisms for the assessment of
        emerging public and private agricultural research and
        technology transfer initiatives.
    (d) Consultation
      (1) Duties of Advisory Board
        In carrying out this section, the Advisory Board shall consult
      with any appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture
      and solicit opinions and recommendations from persons who will
      benefit from and use federally funded agricultural research,
      extension, education, and economics.
      (2) Duties of Secretary
        To comply with a provision of this chapter or any other law
      that requires the Secretary to consult or cooperate with the
      Advisory Board or that authorizes the Advisory Board to submit
      recommendations to the Secretary, the Secretary shall - 
          (A) solicit the written opinions and recommendations of the
        Advisory Board; and
          (B) provide a written response to the Advisory Board
        regarding the manner and extent to which the Secretary will
        implement recommendations submitted by the Advisory Board.
    (e) Appointment
      A member of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the
    Secretary for a term of up to 3 years. The members of the Advisory
    Board shall be appointed to serve staggered terms.
    (f) Federal Advisory Committee Act
      The Advisory Board shall be deemed to have filed a charter for
    the purpose of section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
    (5 U.S.C. App.).
    (g) Annual limitation on Advisory Board expenses
      (1) Maximum amount
        Not more than $350,000 may be used to cover the necessary
      expenses of the Advisory Board for each fiscal year.
      (2) General limitation
        The expenses of the Advisory Board shall not be counted toward
      any general limitation on the expenses of advisory committees,
      panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department of
      Agriculture contained in any Act making appropriations for the
      Department of Agriculture, whether enacted before, on, or after
      June 23, 1998, unless the appropriation Act specifically refers
      to this subsection and specifically includes this Advisory Board
      within the general limitation.
    (h) Termination
      The Advisory Board shall remain in existence until September 30,
    2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1408, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    988; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1408, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1300; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1406, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1545; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1604(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3709; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(2), Dec. 13, 1991,
    105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-66, title I, Secs. 1011(t), 1012(f),
    Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 710, 712; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII,
    Sec. 802(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1156; Pub. L. 105-185, title
    II, Sec. 222, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 538; Pub. L. 107-171, title
    VII, Secs. 7133, 7209(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 435, 444.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(M), is act
    July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, as amended, popularly known as
    the First Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter
    I (Sec. 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(N), is act
    Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known
    as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second
    Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec.
    321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (d)(2),
    see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
      Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in
    subsec. (f), is section 9 of Pub. L. 92-463, which is set out in
    the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(a)(1),
    substituted "31 members" for "30 members".
      Subsec. (b)(3)(R) to (EE). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(a)(2),
    added subpar. (R) and redesignated former subpars. (R) to (DD) as
    (S) to (EE), respectively.
      Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(a)(3), substituted
    "Secretary, land-grant colleges and universities, and the Committee
    on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
    Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
    of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate" for "Secretary
    and land-grant colleges and universities".
      Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(a)(4), inserted
    "consult with any appropriate agencies of the Department of
    Agriculture and" after "The Advisory Board shall".
      Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7133, substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 222(a), added par.
    (7).
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 222(b), designated existing
    provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
      Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 222(c), added subsec.
    (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which established National
    Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board and
    provided for membership, chairperson and vice-chairperson,
    meetings, panels of the Board, responsibilities of the Board,
    reports by the Board, and a report by the Secretary of Agriculture
    on manner in which recommendations of Board had been incorporated
    into programs of Department of Agriculture.
      1995 - Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 104-66, Sec. 1012(f), inserted
    "may provide" before "a written report" in first sentence.
      Subsec. (g)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104-66, Sec. 1011(t), redesignated
    par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required
    Advisory Board to submit to the President and congressional
    committees a report containing appraisal by Board of President's
    proposed budget for food and agricultural sciences and
    recommendations of Secretary.
      1991 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 402(2)(A), substituted
    "Government" for "government".
      Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 402(2)(B), substituted
    "federally" for "Federally".
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which established National
    Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board to expire
    on Sept. 30, 1990, authorized membership of Board at 25
    representatives, provided for selection of chairman and vice-
    chairman, provided for meetings at least once during each three
    month period, authorized establishment of panels to assist Board in
    meeting its responsibilities, and outlined general and specific
    responsibilities of Board, including the submission of reports.
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1406(a), substituted
    "1990" for "1985".
      Subsec. (f)(2)(G). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1406(b), added subpar.
    (G).
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1408(a), substituted
    "that expires September 30, 1985" for "of five years".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1408(b), in provision preceding
    par. (1) substituted "twenty-five" for "twenty-one" and inserted
    "to serve staggered terms" and in par. (1) substituted "eight" for
    "four" and "agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural products, from
    various geographical regions" for "agricultural commodities, forest
    products, and aquacultural products".
      Subsec. (f)(2)(E). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1408(c)(1), substituted
    "July 1" for "October 1".
      Subsec. (f)(2)(F). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1408(c)(2), substituted
    "February 20 of" for "March 1 of".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3123a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3123a. Specialty crop committee

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      Not later than 90 days after December 21, 2004, the executive
    committee of the Advisory Board shall establish, and appoint the
    initial members of, a permanent specialty crops committee that will
    be responsible for studying the scope and effectiveness of
    research, extension, and economics programs affecting the specialty
    crop industry.
    (b) Members
      Individuals who are not members of the Advisory Board may be
    appointed as members of the specialty crops committee. Members of
    the specialty crops committee shall serve at the discretion of the
    executive committee.
    (c) Annual committee report
      Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the specialty
    crops committee, and annually thereafter, the specialty crops
    committee shall submit to the Advisory Board a report containing
    the findings of its study under subsection (a) of this section. The
    specialty crops committee shall include in each report
    recommendations regarding the following:
        (1) Measures designed to improve the efficiency, productivity,
      and profitability of specialty crop production in the United
      States.
        (2) Measures designed to improve competitiveness in research,
      extension, and economics programs affecting the specialty crop
      industry.
        (3) Programs that would - 
          (A) enhance the quality and shelf-life of fresh fruits and
        vegetables, including their taste and appearance;
          (B) develop new crop protection tools and expand the
        applicability and cost-effectiveness of integrated pest
        management;
          (C) prevent the introduction of foreign invasive pests and
        diseases;
          (D) develop new products and new uses of specialty crops;
          (E) develop new and improved marketing tools for specialty
        crops;
          (F) enhance food safety regarding specialty crops;
          (G) improve mechanization of production practices; and
          (H) enhance irrigation techniques used in specialty crop
        production.
    (d) Consideration by Secretary
      In preparing the annual budget recommendations for the Department
    of Agriculture, the Secretary shall take into consideration those
    findings and recommendations contained in the most-recent report of
    the specialty crops committee that are adopted by the Advisory
    Board.
    (e) Annual report by Secretary
      In the budget material submitted to Congress by the Secretary in
    connection with the budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of
    title 31 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include a report
    describing how the Secretary addressed each recommendation of the
    specialty crops committee described in subsection (d) of this
    section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1408A, as added Pub. L. 108-465,
    title III, Sec. 303, Dec. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 3885.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 3123a, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1408A, as
    added Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1605(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3711; amended Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(3), (4),
    Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, related to establishment of
    Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board, prior to repeal
    by Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 853(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1172.

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    7 USC Sec. 3124                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3124. Existing research programs

-STATUTE-
      It is the intent of Congress in enacting this chapter to augment,
    coordinate, and supplement the planning, initiation, and conduct of
    agricultural research programs existing prior to September 29,
    1977, except that it is not the intent of Congress in enacting this
    title to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services under any Act which the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services administers.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1409, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    989; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1409, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1301.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in text, see note
    set out under section 3102 of this title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 substituted "Secretary of Health and Human
    Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" in two
    places.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3124a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3124a. Federal-State partnership and coordination

-STATUTE-
    (a) Covered programs; statement of purposes
      A unique partnership arrangement exists in food and agricultural
    research, extension, and teaching between the Federal Government
    and the governments of the several States whereby the States have
    accepted and have supported, through legislation and appropriations
    - 
        (1) research programs under - 
          (A) the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.),
        commonly known as the Hatch Act of 1887;
          (B) the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.),
        commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962;
          (C) subchapter V of this chapter; and
          (D) subchapter VI of this chapter;

        (2) extension programs under subchapter VI of this chapter and
      the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly known as
      the Smith-Lever Act;
        (3) teaching programs under - 
          (A) the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), commonly
        known as the First Morrill Act;
          (B) the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.),
        commonly known as the Second Morrill Act; and
          (C) the Act of June 29, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 329, commonly known as
        the Bankhead-Jones Act; and

        (4) international agricultural programs under title XII of the
      Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2220a et seq.).

    This partnership in publicly supported agricultural research,
    extension, and teaching involving the programs of Federal agencies
    and the programs of the States has played a major role in the
    outstanding successes achieved in meeting the varied, dispersed,
    and in many cases, site-specific needs of American agriculture.
    This partnership must be preserved and enhanced.
    (b) Establishment, etc., of cooperative centers
      In order to promote research and education in food and human
    nutrition, the Secretary may establish cooperative human nutrition
    centers to focus resources, facilities, and scientific expertise on
    particular high priority nutrition problems identified by the
    Department. Such centers shall be established at State cooperative
    institutions; and at other colleges and universities, having a
    demonstrable capacity to carry out human nutrition research and
    education.
    (c) Designation of State cooperative institutions; reports;
      research grants
      (1) To promote research for purposes of developing agricultural
    policy alternatives, the Secretary is encouraged - 
        (A) to designate at least one State cooperative institution to
      conduct research in an interdisciplinary fashion; and
        (B) to report on a regular basis with respect to the effect of
      emerging technological, economic, sociological, and environmental
      developments on the structure of agriculture.

      (2) Support for this effort should include grants to examine the
    role of various food production, processing, and distribution
    systems that may primarily benefit small- and medium-sized family
    farms, such as diversified farm plans, energy, water, and soil
    conservation technologies, direct and cooperative marketing,
    production and processing cooperatives, and rural community
    resource management.
    (d) Designation of State agricultural experiment stations and
      Agricultural Research Service facilities; pilot projects;
      additional research
      To address more effectively the critical need for reducing farm
    input costs, improving soil, water, and energy conservation on
    farms and in rural areas, using sustainable agricultural methods,
    adopting alternative processing and marketing systems, and
    encouraging rural resources management, the Secretary is encouraged
    to designate at least one State agricultural experiment station and
    one Agricultural Research Service facility to examine these issues
    in an integrated and comprehensive manner, while conducting ongoing
    pilot projects contributing additional research through the Federal-
    State partnership.
    (e) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
      (1) Public meetings
        All meetings of any entity described in paragraph (3) shall be
      publicly announced in advance and shall be open to the public.
      Detailed minutes of meetings and other appropriate records of the
      activities of such an entity shall be kept and made available to
      the public on request.
      (2) Exemption
        The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title
      XVIII of this Act [7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.] shall not apply to any
      entity described in paragraph (3).
      (3) Entities described
        This subsection shall apply to any committee, board,
      commission, panel, or task force, or similar entity that - 
          (A) is created for the purpose of cooperative efforts in
        agricultural research, extension, or teaching; and
          (B) consists entirely of - 
            (i) full-time Federal employees; and
            (ii) one or more individuals who are employed by, or are
          officials of - 
              (I) a State cooperative institution or State cooperative
            agency; or
              (II) a public college or university or other
            postsecondary institution.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1409A, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1410(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1301; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1407, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1545; Pub.
    L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(B), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3704; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 803, Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1159.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of March 2, 1887, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is act
    Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, as amended, popularly known as
    the Hatch Act of 1887, which is classified generally to sections
    361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act
    to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 361a of
    this title and Tables.
      Act of October 10, 1962, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is
    Pub. L. 87-788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, as amended, known as
    the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962, which is classified generally to
    subchapter III (Sec. 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16,
    Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Tables.
      Act of May 8, 1914, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act May 8,
    1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, as amended, popularly known as the
    Smith-Lever Act, which is classified generally to subchapter IV
    (Sec. 341 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 341 of this title and Tables.
      Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is act
    July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, as amended, popularly known as
    the First Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter
    I (Sec. 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is act
    Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known
    as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second
    Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec.
    321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
      The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec.
    (a)(4), is Pub. L. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended.
    Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 probably means
    title XII of chapter 2 of part I of the Act, which is classified
    generally to subpart XII (Sec. 2220a et seq.) of part II of
    subchapter I of chapter 32 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and
    Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of Title 22 and
    Tables.
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec.
    (e)(2), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended,
    which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      Title XVIII of this Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is title
    XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95-113,
    Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 55A (Sec. 2281 et seq.) of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of
    1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-127 added subsec. (e).
      1990 - Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 101-624 redesignated subsecs.
    (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out former
    subsec. (c) which read as follows: "In order to meet the increasing
    needs of consumers and to promote the health and welfare of people,
    the Secretary shall ensure that the cooperative research,
    extension, and teaching programs of the various States adequately
    address the challenges described in paragraph (10) of section 3101
    of this title. The Secretary may implement new cooperative
    initiatives in home economics and related disciplines to address
    such challenges."
      1985 - Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1407(a), added par.
    (4).
      Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1407(b), added subsecs.
    (d) and (e).

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3125                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3125. Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President
      and Congress

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary shall submit to the President and Congress by
    January 1 of each year a report on the Nation's agricultural
    research, extension, and teaching activities, and such report shall
    include - 
        (1) a review covering the following three categories of
      activities of the Department of Agriculture with respect to
      agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities and the
      relationship of these activities to similar activities of other
      departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the States,
      colleges and universities, and the private sector - 
          (A) a current inventory of such activities organized by
        statutory authorization and budget outlay;
          (B) a current inventory of such activities organized by field
        of basic and applied science; and
          (C) a current inventory of such activities organized by
        commodity and product category;

        (2) any recommendations of the Advisory Board; and
        (3) in the second and succeeding years, a five-year projection
      of national priorities with respect to agricultural research,
      extension, and teaching, taking into account both domestic and
      international needs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1410, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    989; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1411, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1302; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1408, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1546; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1605(b)(4), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3714; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 802(b)(2),
    852(b)(2), 853(b)(3), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1159, 1171, 1172.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "any recommendations
    of the Advisory Board" for "the recommendations of the Joint
    Council developed under section 3122(f) of this title, the
    recommendations of the Advisory Board developed under section
    3123(g) of this title, and the recommendations of the Technology
    Board developed under section 3123a(d) of this title".
      1990 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 101-624 amended par. (2) generally.
    Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "the statements of
    recommendations of the Joint Council developed pursuant to the
    provisions of section 3122(d)(2)(G) of this title and the statement
    of recommendations of the Advisory Board developed pursuant to the
    provisions of section 3123(f)(2)(E) of this title; and".
      1985 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 99-198 struck out par. (4) which
    provided for inclusion "in the report of January 1, 1984, the
    Secretary's needs assessment developed pursuant to the provisions
    of section 3121(11) of this title".
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 substituted in provision preceding par. (1)
    "January 1" for "February 1" and added par. (4).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                   TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS               
      For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of this
    section relating to submittal to Congress of annual report on
    agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities, see
    section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note under
    section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 44 of House
    Document No. 103-7.

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    7 USC Sec. 3125a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3125a. National Agricultural Library

-STATUTE-
    (a) Purpose
      The purpose of this section is to consolidate and expand the
    statutory authority for the operation of the library of the
    Department of Agriculture established pursuant to section 2201 of
    this title as the primary agricultural information resource of the
    United States.
    (b) Establishment
      There is established in the Department of Agriculture the
    National Agricultural Library to serve as the primary agricultural
    information resource of the United States.
    (c) Director
      The Secretary shall appoint a Director for the National
    Agricultural Library who shall be subject to the direction of the
    Secretary.
    (d) Functions of Director
      The Director may - 
        (1) acquire, preserve, and manage information and information
      products and services in all phases of agriculture and allied
      sciences;
        (2) organize agricultural information and information products
      and services by cataloging, indexing, bibliographical listing,
      and other appropriate techniques;
        (3) provide agricultural information and information products
      and services to agencies of the Department of Agriculture and the
      Federal Government, public and private organizations, and
      individuals, within the United States and internationally;
        (4) plan for, coordinate, and evaluate information and library
      needs related to agricultural research and education;
        (5) cooperate with and coordinate efforts among agricultural
      college and university libraries, in conjunction with private
      industry and other agricultural library and information centers,
      toward the development of a comprehensive agricultural library
      and information network; and
        (6) coordinate the development of specialized subject
      information services among the agricultural and library
      information communities.
    (e) Library products and services
      The Director may - 
        (1) make copies of the bibliographies prepared by the National
      Agricultural Library;
        (2) make microforms and other reproductions of books and other
      library materials in the Department;
        (3) provide any other library and information products and
      services; and
        (4) sell those products and services at such prices (not less
      than the estimated total cost of disseminating the products and
      services) as the Secretary may determine appropriate.
    (f) Receipts
      Funds received from sales under subsection (e) of this section
    shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the
    credit of the applicable appropriation and shall remain available
    until expended.
    (g) Agreements
      (1) In general
        The Director may enter into agreement with, and receive funds
      from any State, and other political subdivision, organization,
      business, or individual for the purpose of conducting activities
      to carry out this section.
      (2) Funds
        Funds received under this subsection for payments for library
      products and services or other activities shall be deposited to
      the miscellaneous contributed fund account, and shall remain
      available until expended.
    (h) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such
    sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1410A, as added Pub. L. 101-624,
    title XVI, Sec. 1606(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3714.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3125b                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3125b. National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary shall establish, within the National Agricultural
    Library, in coordination with the Extension Service, a National
    Rural Information Center Clearinghouse (in this section referred to
    as the "Clearinghouse") to perform the functions specified in
    subsection (b) of this section.
    (b) Functions
      The Clearinghouse shall provide and distribute information and
    data to any industry, organization, or Federal, State, or local
    government entity, on request, about programs and services provided
    by Federal, State, and local agencies and private nonprofit
    organizations and institutions under which individuals residing in,
    or organizations and State and local government entities operating
    in, a rural area may be eligible for any kind of assistance,
    including job training, education, health care, and economic
    development assistance, and emotional and financial counseling. To
    the extent possible, the National Agricultural Library shall use
    telecommunications technology to disseminate information to rural
    areas.
    (c) Federal agencies
      On request of the Secretary, the head of a Federal agency shall
    provide to the Clearinghouse such information as the Secretary may
    request to enable the Clearinghouse to carry out subsection (b) of
    this section.
    (d) State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations
      The Secretary shall request State and local governments and
    private nonprofit organizations and institutions to provide to the
    Clearinghouse such information as such agencies and organizations
    may have about any program or service of such agencies,
    organizations, and institutions under which individuals residing in
    a rural area may be eligible for any kind of assistance, including
    job training, educational, health care, and economic development
    assistance, and emotional and financial counseling.
    (e) Limitation on authorization of appropriations
      To carry out this section, there are authorized to be
    appropriated $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through
    2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XXIII, Sec. 2381, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    4049; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 842, Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(b)(3), June 23,
    1998, 112 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7101, May 13,
    2002, 116 Stat. 431.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Rural Economic Development Act
    of 1990, and also as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which
    comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "2002" for
    "1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "1997" for
    "1995".

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3125c                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3125c. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3125c. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 859(a),
      Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173.
      Section, Pub. L. 101-624, title XIV, Sec. 1499A, as added Pub. L.
    102-237, title II, Sec. 201(h)(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1847,
    related to education program regarding handling of agricultural
    chemicals and agricultural chemical containers.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3126                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3126. Libraries and information network

-STATUTE-
    (a) Congressional declaration of policy
      It is declared to be the policy of Congress that - 
        (1) cooperation and coordination among, and the more effective
      utilization of, disparate agricultural libraries and information
      units be facilitated;
        (2) information and library needs related to agricultural
      research and education be effectively planned for, coordinated,
      and evaluated;
        (3) a structure for the coordination of the agricultural
      libraries of colleges and universities, Department of Agriculture
      libraries, and their closely allied information gathering and
      disseminating units be established in close conjunction with
      private industry and other research libraries;
        (4) effective access by all colleges and universities and
      Department of Agriculture personnel to literature and information
      regarding the food and agricultural sciences be provided;
        (5) programs for training in information utilization with
      respect to the food and agricultural sciences, including research
      grants for librarians, information scientists, and agricultural
      scientists be established or strengthened; and
        (6) the Department of Agriculture establish mutually valuable
      working relationships with international and foreign information
      and data programs.
    (b) Food and Nutrition and Education Resources Center
      There is established within the National Agricultural Library of
    the Department of Agriculture a Food and Nutrition Information and
    Education Resources Center. Such Center shall be responsible for - 
        (1) assembling and collecting food and nutrition education
      materials, including the results of nutrition research, training
      methods, procedures, and other materials related to the purpose
      of this chapter;
        (2) maintaining such information and materials in a library;
      and
        (3) providing notification about these collections on a regular
      basis to the State cooperative extension services, State
      educational agencies, and other interested persons.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      Funds are authorized to be appropriated annually in such amounts
    as Congress may determine necessary to support the purposes of this
    section. The Secretary is authorized to carry out this section with
    existing facilities through the use of grants, contracts, or such
    other means as the Secretary deems appropriate and to require
    matching of funds. No funds appropriated to support the purposes of
    this section shall be used to purchase additional equipment unless
    specifically authorized by law subsequent to September 29, 1977.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1411, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    990; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1412, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1302.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (b)(1),
    see note set out under section 3102 of this title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1981 - Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1412(1)-(3), added
    par. (6).
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1412(4), substituted
    "notification about these collections on a regular basis to the
    State cooperative extension services, State educational agencies,
    and other interested persons" for "for the dissemination of such
    information and materials on a regular basis to State educational
    agencies and other interested persons".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3127                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3127. Support for Advisory Board

-STATUTE-
    (a) Appointment of staff
      To assist the Advisory Board in the performance of its duties,
    the Secretary may appoint, after consultation with the chairperson
    of the Advisory Board - 
        (1) a full-time executive director who shall perform such
      duties as the chairperson of the Advisory Board may direct and
      who shall receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the rate
      payable for GS-18 of the General Schedule established in section
      5332 of title 5; and
        (2) a professional staff of not more than five full-time
      employees qualified in the food and agricultural sciences, of
      which one shall serve as the executive secretary to the Advisory
      Board.
    (b) Additional clerical assistance and staff personnel
      The Secretary shall provide such additional clerical assistance
    and staff personnel as may be required to assist the Advisory Board
    in carrying out its duties.
    (c) Assistance of outside personnel
      In formulating its recommendations to the Secretary, the Advisory
    Board may obtain the assistance of Department of Agriculture
    employees, and, to the maximum extent practicable, the assistance
    of employees of other Federal departments and agencies conducting
    related programs of agricultural research, extension, and teaching
    and of appropriate representatives of colleges and universities,
    including State agricultural experiment stations, cooperative
    extension services, and other non-Federal organizations conducting
    significant programs in the food and agricultural sciences.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1412, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    991; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1413, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1302; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1605(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3713; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(5), Dec. 13,
    1991, 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 852(b)(3),
    853(b)(4), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1171, 1172; Pub. L. 105-185,
    title VI, Sec. 606(c)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 603.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(c)(1)(A),
    substituted "its duties" for "their duties".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(c)(1)(B), substituted "its
    recommendations" for "their recommendations".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(3)(A), 853(b)(4)(A), in
    section catchline, substituted "Advisory Board" for "Joint Council,
    Advisory Board, and Technology Board".
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(3)(B)(i), (ii),
    853(b)(4)(B)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted "To assist
    the Advisory Board in" for "To assist the Joint Council, the
    Advisory Board, and the Technology Board in" and "with the
    chairperson of the Advisory Board" for "with the cochairpersons of
    the Joint Council and the chairperson of the Advisory Board and the
    Technology Board".
      Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(3)(B)(ii),
    853(b)(4)(B)(i), substituted "the chairperson of the Advisory
    Board" for "the cochairpersons of the Joint Council and the
    chairperson of the Advisory Board and the Technology Board".
      Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(3)(B)(iii),
    853(b)(4)(B)(ii), substituted "one shall serve as the executive
    secretary to the Advisory Board" for "one shall serve as the
    executive secretary to the Joint Council, one shall serve as the
    executive secretary to the Advisory Board, and one shall serve as
    the executive secretary to the Technology Board".
      Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(3)(C),
    853(b)(4)(C), substituted "Advisory Board" for "Joint Council,
    Advisory Board, and Technology Board".
      1991 - Subsecs. (b) and (c). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ",
    Advisory Board, and Technology Board" for "and Advisory Board".
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(1)(A), amended section
    catchline generally.
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(1)(B), in introductory
    provision, substituted ", the Advisory Board, and the Technology
    Board" for "and the Advisory Board" and inserted "and the
    Technology Board" before the dash, in par. (1), inserted "and the
    Technology Board" before "may direct", and in par. (2), substituted
    "Council," for "Council and" and inserted before period at end ",
    and one shall serve as the executive secretary to the Technology
    Board".
      Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(1)(C), (D),
    which directed the substitution of ", the Advisory Board, and the
    Technology Board" for "and the Advisory Board", could not be
    executed because the phrase "and the Advisory Board" did not appear
    in text.
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98 inserted in provision preceding
    par. (1) provision requiring consultation with the cochairpersons
    of the Joint Council and the chairperson of the Advisory Board,
    redesignated former par. (2) as (1) and substituted provision that
    a full-time executive director perform such duties as the
    cochairpersons of the Joint Council and chairperson of the Advisory
    Board direct for provision that an executive director perform such
    duties as the chairman of the Joint Council and the chairman of the
    Advisory Board direct, and redesignated former par. (1) as (2) and
    inserted provision that one of the full-time staff serve as the
    executive secretary to the Joint Council and one serve as executive
    secretary to the Advisory Board.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

          REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS-16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES      
      References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or
    to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be
    considered references to rates payable under specified sections of
    Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529
    [title I, Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note
    under section 5376 of Title 5.

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    7 USC Sec. 3128                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3128. General provisions

-STATUTE-
    (a) Vacancies in Advisory Board
      Any vacancy in the Advisory Board shall not affect its duties
    under this title and shall be filled in the same manner as the
    original position.
    (b) Compensation and expenses of members of Advisory Board
      Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation,
    if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except
    that they shall, while away from their homes or regular places of
    business in the performance of services under this chapter, be
    allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
    in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the
    Government service are allowed expenses under sections 5701 through
    5707 of title 5.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as
    Congress may determine necessary to carry out the provisions of
    section 3127 of this title and subsection (b) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    991; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1414(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1605(b)(2), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3713; Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Sec. 218(e)(7),
    Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs.
    852(b)(4), 853(b)(5), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1171, 1172; Pub. L.
    105-185, title VI, Sec. 606(b), (c)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    603, 604.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (b), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(c)(2), substituted
    "its duties" for "their powers".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(b), substituted "Advisory
    Board" for "Joint Council, the Advisory Board,".
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Secs. 852(b)(4)(A),
    853(b)(5)(A), substituted "the Advisory Board" for "the Joint
    Council, the Advisory Board, or the Technology Board".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 853(b)(5)(B), struck out "and
    the Technology Board" before "shall serve without".
      Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 852(b)(4)(B), which directed substitution
    of "Advisory Board" for "Joint Council, Advisory Board," could not
    be executed because those words did not appear in text.
      1994 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-354 struck out subsec. (d) which
    read as follows: "The President shall appoint, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, an Assistant Secretary of
    Agriculture who shall perform such duties as are necessary to carry
    out this chapter and who shall receive compensation at the rate now
    or hereafter prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of
    Agriculture."
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(2)(A),
    substituted ", the Advisory Board, or the Technology Board" for "or
    the Advisory Board".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(2)(B), substituted ",
    the Advisory Board, and the Technology Board" for "and Advisory
    Board".
      Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1605(b)(2)(C),
    redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d)
    which read as follows: "The Subcommittee on Food, Agricultural, and
    Forestry Research, the Joint Council, and the Advisory Board shall
    improve communication and interaction among themselves and with
    others in the agricultural science and education system through
    such mechanisms as the exchange of reports, joint meetings, and the
    use of liaison representatives."
      1981 - Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97-98 added subsecs. (c) to
    (e).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3129                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3129. Accountability

-STATUTE-
    (a) Review of information technology systems
      The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of state-of-
    the-art information technology systems that are available for use
    in developing the system required by subsection (b) of this
    section.
    (b) Monitoring and evaluation system
      The Secretary shall develop and carry out a system to monitor and
    evaluate agricultural research and extension activities conducted
    or supported by the Department of Agriculture that will enable the
    Secretary to measure the impact and effectiveness of research,
    extension, and education programs according to priorities, goals,
    and mandates established by law. In developing the system, the
    Secretary shall incorporate information transfer technologies to
    optimize public access to research information.
    (c) Consistency with other requirements
      The Secretary shall develop and implement the system in a manner
    consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
    (Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285) and amendments made by the Act.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
    necessary to carry out this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413A, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 804, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1160.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, referred to
    in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 103-62, Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 285,
    which enacted section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees, sections 1115 to 1119, 9703, and 9704 of Title 31, Money
    and Finance, and sections 2801 to 2805 of Title 39, Postal Service,
    amended section 1105 of Title 31, and enacted provisions set out as
    notes under sections 1101 and 1115 of Title 31. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1993
    Amendment note set out under section 1101 of Title 31 and Tables.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 3129, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413A, as
    added Pub. L. 96-294, title II, Sec. 255(a), June 30, 1980, 94
    Stat. 707, provided for biomass energy educational and technical
    assistance programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI,
    Sec. 1601(f)(1)(C), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3129a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3129a. Federal Advisory Committee Act exemption for
      competitive research, extension, and education programs

-STATUTE-
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title
    XVIII of this Act [7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.] shall not apply to any
    committee, board, commission, panel, or task force, or similar
    entity, created solely for the purpose of reviewing applications or
    proposals requesting funding under any competitive research,
    extension, or education program carried out by the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413B, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 804, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1160.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub.
    L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out
    in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
      Title XVIII of this Act, referred to in text, is title XVIII of
    the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95-113, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1041, as amended, which is classified generally to
    chapter 55A (Sec. 2281 et seq.) of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977
    Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3130                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                     EXTENSION, AND TEACHING   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3130. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3130. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 858, Apr. 4,
      1996, 110 Stat. 1173.
      Section, Pub. L. 101-624, title XIV, Sec. 1456, Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3614, related to composting research and extension
    program.

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
           GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS                          01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
      SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
                                FELLOWSHIPS

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3151                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3151. Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of
      veterinary medicine

-STATUTE-
    (a) Competitive grant program
      The Secretary shall conduct a program of competitive grants to
    States for the purpose of meeting the costs of renovation,
    improving compliance with Federal regulations, employing faculty,
    acquiring equipment, and taking other action related to the
    improvement of schools of veterinary medicine to ensure
    agricultural competitiveness on a worldwide basis. This grant
    program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum
    Federal and 50 per centum State funding.
    (b) Preference
      Except with respect to the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the
    Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants to States which
    file, with their application for funds under this section,
    assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that - 
        (1) the State has established a veterinary medical training
      program with one or more States without colleges of veterinary
      medicine which consists of appropriate cooperative agreements
      providing for a sharing of curriculum and costs by the individual
      States;
        (2) the clinical training of the school to be improved shall
      emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food animals
      and companion animals (including horses) which support industries
      of major economic importance; and
        (3) the Secretary may set aside a portion of funds appropriated
      for the award of grants under this section and make such amounts
      available only for grants to eligible colleges and universities
      that the Secretary determines have unique capabilities for
      achieving the objective of full participation of minority groups
      in research in the Nation's schools of veterinary medicine.

    Notwithstanding clause (1) of this subsection, no State which the
    Secretary determines has made a reasonable effort to establish
    appropriate cooperative agreements shall be denied a grant or
    otherwise prejudiced because of its failure to establish such
    cooperative agreements.
    (c) Apportionment and distribution of funds
      Funds appropriated to carry out this section for any fiscal year
    shall be apportioned and distributed as follows:
        (1) Five per centum shall be retained by the Department of
      Agriculture for administration, program assistance to eligible
      States, and program coordination.
        (2) The remainder shall be apportioned and distributed by the
      Secretary to those States which have applied for funds under this
      section on such basis as the Secretary may deem appropriate.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1415, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    993; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1417, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1305; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1410, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1547; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1607(a), (b), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3716.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(b)(1), amended section
    catchline generally.
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(b)(1), inserted heading.
      Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(a)(1), amended first sentence
    generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: "The
    Secretary shall conduct a program of grants to States for the
    purpose of meeting the costs of construction, employing faculty,
    acquiring equipment, and taking other action relating to the
    initial establishment and initial operation of schools of
    veterinary medicine, or the expansion of existing schools of
    veterinary medicine, as determned [sic] by the Secretary by
    regulations."
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(b)(2), inserted heading.
      Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(a)(2), struck out ",
    or has made a reasonable effort to establish," after "established",
    and "and" after "States;".
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(a)(3), amended par.
    (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "the
    clinical training of the school to be established or expanded shall
    emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food-producing
    animals."
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(a)(3), added par. (3).
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1607(b)(3), inserted heading.
      1985 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "Five" for
    "Four".
      1981 - Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 97-98 struck out proviso that not
    less than 50 per centum of such funds shall be made available to
    States which have accredited schools of veterinary medicine.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3151a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3151a. Veterinary medicine loan repayment

-STATUTE-
    (a) Program
      (1) Service in shortage situations
        The Secretary shall carry out a program of entering into
      agreements with veterinarians under which the veterinarians agree
      to provide, for a period of time as determined by the Secretary
      and specified in the agreement, veterinary services in
      veterinarian shortage situations. For each year of such service
      under an agreement under this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay
      an amount, as determined by the Secretary and specified in the
      agreement, of the principal and interest of qualifying
      educational loans of the veterinarians.
      (2) Service to Federal Government in emergency situations
        (A) In general
          The Secretary may enter into agreements of 1 year duration
        with veterinarians who have agreements pursuant to paragraph
        (1) for such veterinarians to provide services to the Federal
        Government in emergency situations, as determined by the
        Secretary, under terms and conditions specified in the
        agreement. Pursuant to an agreement under this paragraph, the
        Secretary shall pay an amount, in addition to the amount paid
        pursuant to the agreement in paragraph (1), as determined by
        the Secretary and specified in the agreement, of the principal
        and interest of qualifying educational loans of the
        veterinarians.
        (B) Requirements
          Agreements entered into under this paragraph shall include
        the following:
            (i) A veterinarian shall not be required to serve more than
          60 working days per year of the agreement.
            (ii) A veterinarian who provides service pursuant to the
          agreement shall receive a salary commensurate with the duties
          and shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as
          appropriate for the duration of the service.
    (b) Determination of veterinarian shortage situations
      In determining "veterinarian shortage situations" the Secretary
    may consider the following:
        (1) Urban or rural areas that the Secretary determines have a
      shortage of veterinarians.
        (2) Areas of veterinary practice that the Secretary determines
      have a shortage of veterinarians, such as public health,
      epidemiology, and food safety.
        (3) Areas of veterinary need in the Federal Government.
        (4) Other factors that the Secretary considers to be relevant.
    (c) Administration
      (1) Authority
        The Secretary may carry out this program directly or enter into
      agreements with another Federal agency or other service provider
      to assist in the administration of this program.
      (2) Breach remedies
        (A) In general
          Agreements with program participants shall provide remedies
        for any breach of an agreement by a participant, including
        repayment or partial repayment of financial assistance
        received, with interest.
        (B) Amounts recovered
          Funds recovered under this subsection shall be credited to
        the account available to carry out this section and shall
        remain available until expended.
      (3) Waiver
        The Secretary may grant a waiver of the repayment obligation
      for breach of contract in the event of extreme hardship or
      extreme need, as determined by the Secretary.
      (4) Amount
        The Secretary shall develop regulations to determine the amount
      of loan repayment for a year of service by a veterinarian. In
      making the determination, the Secretary shall consider the extent
      to which such determination - 
          (A) affects the ability of the Secretary to maximize the
        number of agreements that can be provided under the Veterinary
        Medicine Loan Repayment Program from the amounts appropriated
        for such agreements; and
          (B) provides an incentive to serve in veterinary service
        shortage areas with the greatest need.
      (5) Qualifying educational loans
        Loan repayments provided under this section may consist of
      payments on behalf of participating individuals of the principal
      and interest on government and commercial loans received by the
      individual for attendance of the individual at an accredited
      college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of
      Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent, which loans were made for -
       
          (A) tuition expenses;
          (B) all other reasonable educational expenses, including
        fees, books, and laboratory expenses, incurred by the
        individual; or
          (C) reasonable living expenses as determined by the
        Secretary.
      (6) Repayment schedule
        The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the holder of
      any loan for which payments are made under this section to
      establish a schedule for the making of such payments.
      (7) Tax liability
        In addition to educational loan repayments, the Secretary shall
      make such additional payments to participants as the Secretary
      determines to be appropriate for the purpose of providing
      reimbursements to participants for individual tax liability
      resulting from participation in this program.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this
    section such sums as may be necessary and such sums shall remain
    available to the Secretary for the purposes of this section until
    expended.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1415A, as added Pub. L. 108-161,
    Sec. 2, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2014.)

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    7 USC Sec. 3152                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3152. Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural
      sciences education

-STATUTE-
    (a) Higher education teaching programs
      The Secretary shall promote and strengthen higher education in
    the food and agricultural sciences by formulating and administering
    programs to enhance college and university teaching programs in
    agriculture, natural resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home
    economics, disciplines closely allied to the food and agricultural
    system, and rural economic, community, and business development.
    (b) Grants
      The Secretary may make competitive grants (or grants without
    regard to any requirement for competition) to land-grant colleges
    and universities, to colleges and universities having significant
    minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the
    teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and to other colleges
    and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the
    teaching of food and agricultural sciences, for a period not to
    exceed 5 years - 
        (1) to strengthen institutional capacities, including
      curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction
      delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention, to
      respond to identified State, regional, national, or international
      educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences, or in
      rural economic, community, and business development;
        (2) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate students
      in order to educate the students in national need areas of the
      food and agricultural sciences, or in rural economic, community,
      and business development;
        (3) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or more
      eligible institutions, or between eligible institutions and units
      of State government or organizations in the private sector, to
      maximize the development and use of resources such as faculty,
      facilities, and equipment to improve food and agricultural
      sciences teaching programs, or teaching programs emphasizing
      rural economic, community, and business development;
        (4) to design and implement food and agricultural programs, or
      programs emphasizing rural economic, community, and business
      development, to build teaching and research capacity at colleges
      and universities having significant minority enrollments;
        (5) to conduct undergraduate scholarship programs to meet
      national and international needs for training food and
      agricultural scientists and professionals, or professionals in
      rural economic, community, and business development; and
        (6) to conduct graduate and postdoctoral fellowship programs to
      attract highly promising individuals to research or teaching
      careers in the food and agricultural sciences.
    (c) Priorities
      In awarding grants under subsection (b) of this section, the
    Secretary shall give priority to - 
        (1) applications for teaching enhancement projects that
      demonstrate enhanced coordination among all types of institutions
      eligible for funding under this section; and
        (2) applications for teaching enhancement projects that focus
      on innovative, multidisciplinary education programs, material,
      and curricula.
    (d) Eligibility for grants
      (1) In general
        To be eligible for a grant under subsection (b) of this
      section, a recipient institution must have a significant
      demonstrable commitment to higher education teaching programs in
      the food and agricultural sciences, or in rural economic,
      community, and business development, and to each specific subject
      area for which the grant is to be used.
      (2) Minority groups
        The Secretary may set aside a portion of the funds appropriated
      for the awarding of grants under subsection (b) of this section,
      and make such amounts available only for grants to eligible
      colleges and universities that the Secretary determines have
      unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full
      representation of minority groups in the food and agricultural
      sciences workforce, or in the rural economic, community, and
      business development workforce, of the United States.
      (3) Research foundations
        An eligible college or university under subsection (b) includes
      a research foundation maintained by the college or university.
    (e) Food and agricultural education information system
      From amounts made available for grants under this section, the
    Secretary may maintain a national food and agricultural education
    information system that contains - 
        (1) information on enrollment, degrees awarded, faculty, and
      employment placement in the food and agricultural sciences; and
        (2) such other similar information as the Secretary considers
      appropriate.
    (f) Evaluation of teaching programs
      The Secretary shall conduct programs to develop, analyze, and
    provide to colleges and universities data and information that are
    essential to the evaluation of the quality of teaching programs and
    to facilitate the design of more effective programs comprising the
    food and agricultural sciences higher education system of the
    United States.
    (g) Continuing education
      The Secretary shall conduct special programs with colleges and
    universities, and with organizations in the private sector, to
    support educational initiatives to enable food and agricultural
    scientists and professionals to maintain their knowledge of
    changing technology, the expanding knowledge base, societal issues,
    and other factors that impact the skills and competencies needed to
    maintain the expertise base available to the agricultural system of
    the United States. The special programs shall include grants and
    technical assistance.
    (h) Transfers of funds and functions
      Funds authorized in section 22 of the Act of June 29, 1935 (49
    Stat. 439, chapter 338; 7 U.S.C. 329) are transferred to and shall
    be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. There are
    transferred to the Secretary all the functions and duties of the
    Secretary of Education under such Act applicable to the activities
    and programs for which funds are made available under section 22 of
    such Act.
    (i) National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching Awards
      (1) Establishment
        The Secretary shall establish a National Food and Agricultural
      Sciences Teaching Awards program to recognize and promote
      excellence in teaching food and agricultural sciences at a
      college or university. The Secretary shall make at least one cash
      award in each fiscal year to a nominee selected by the Secretary
      for excellence in teaching a food and agricultural science at a
      college or university.
      (2) Funding
        The Secretary may transfer funds from amounts appropriated for
      the conduct of any agricultural research, extension, or teaching
      program to an account established pursuant to this section for
      the purpose of making the awards. The Secretary may accept gifts
      in accordance with section 2269 of this title for the purpose of
      making the awards.
    (j) Secondary education and 2-year postsecondary education teaching
      programs
      (1) Definitions
        In this subsection:
        (A) Institution of higher education
          The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning
        given the term in section 1001 of title 20.
        (B) Secondary school
          The term "secondary school" has the meaning given the term in
        section 7801 of title 20.
      (2) Agriscience and agribusiness education
        The Secretary shall - 
          (A) promote and strengthen secondary education and 2-year
        postsecondary education in agriscience and agribusiness in
        order to help ensure the existence in the United States of a
        qualified workforce to serve the food and agricultural sciences
        system; and
          (B) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among
        secondary, 2-year postsecondary, and higher education programs
        in the food and agricultural sciences in order to promote
        excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to
        pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the
        food and agricultural sciences.
      (3) Grants
        The Secretary may make competitive or noncompetitive grants,
      for grant periods not to exceed 5 years, to public secondary
      schools, and institutions of higher education that award an
      associate's degree, that the Secretary determines have made a
      commitment to teaching agriscience and agribusiness - 
          (A) to enhance curricula in agricultural education;
          (B) to increase faculty teaching competencies;
          (C) to interest young people in pursuing higher education in
        order to prepare for scientific and professional careers in the
        food and agricultural sciences;
          (D) to promote the incorporation of agriscience and
        agribusiness subject matter into other instructional programs,
        particularly classes in science, business, and consumer
        education;
          (E) to facilitate joint initiatives by the grant recipient
        with other secondary schools, institutions of higher education
        that award an associate's degree, and institutions of higher
        education that award a bachelor's degree to maximize the
        development and use of resources, such as faculty, facilities,
        and equipment, to improve agriscience and agribusiness
        education; and
          (F) to support other initiatives designed to meet local,
        State, regional, or national needs related to promoting
        excellence in agriscience and agribusiness education.
    (k) Administration
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act and title XVIII of the Food
    and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.) shall not apply
    to a panel or board created for the purpose of reviewing
    applications and proposals for grants or nominations for awards
    submitted under this section.
    (l) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this
    section $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990 through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1417, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    996; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1418, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1305; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1412, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1548; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1608, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3716; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(6), Dec. 13, 1991,
    105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 805, Apr. 4,
    1996, 110 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 105-185, title II, Sec. 223, title
    III, Sec. 301(a)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 539, 562; Pub. L. 105-
    244, title I, Sec. 102(a)(1)(B), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1617;
    Pub. L. 107-110, title X, Sec. 1076(c), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat.
    2091; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7102, May 13, 2002, 116
    Stat. 431.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of June 29, 1935, referred to in subsec. (h), is act June 29,
    1935, ch. 338, 49 Stat. 436, as amended, known as the Bankhead-
    Jones Act, which was classified principally to sections 329 and
    427 to 427j of this title, and was repealed by act Aug. 11, 1966,
    ch. 790, Sec. 2, 69 Stat. 674, except for sections 1, 10, and 22 of
    the Act, which are classified to sections 427, 427i, and 329 of
    this title, respectively. For complete classification of this Act
    to the Code, see Tables.
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (k),
    is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is
    set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (k),
    is Pub. L. 95-113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 913, as amended. Title
    XVIII of the Act is classified generally to chapter 55A (Sec. 2281
    et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
    the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under
    section 1281 of this title and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(1), struck out
    "and" after "home economics," and inserted ", and rural economic,
    community, and business development" before period at end.
      Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(2)(A), (B),
    inserted ", or in rural economic, community, and business
    development" before semicolon.
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(2)(C), inserted ", or
    teaching programs emphasizing rural economic, community, and
    business development" before semicolon.
      Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(2)(D), inserted ", or
    programs emphasizing rural economic, community, and business
    development," after "agricultural programs".
      Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(2)(E), inserted ", or
    professionals in rural economic, community, and business
    development" before semicolon.
      Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(3)(A), inserted ", or
    in rural economic, community, and business development," after
    "food and agricultural sciences".
      Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(3)(B), inserted ", or
    in the rural economic, community, and business development
    workforce," after "food and agricultural sciences workforce".
      Subsec. (j)(1)(B). Pub. L. 107-110 substituted "7801" for
    "8801(25)".
      Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7102(4), substituted "2007"
    for "2002".
      1998 - Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(1), (2),
    added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
    Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f).
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(3), added subsec. (e).
    Former subsec. (e) redesignated (g).
      Subsecs. (f) to (i). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(1), redesignated
    subsecs. (d) to (g) as (f) to (i), respectively. Former subsecs.
    (h) and (i) redesignated (j) and (k), respectively.
      Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(1), redesignated subsec.
    (h) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (l).
      Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105-244 substituted "section 1001 of
    title 20" for "section 1141(a) of title 20".
      Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(1), redesignated subsec.
    (i) as (k).
      Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(1), substituted "2002"
    for "1997".
      Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 223(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (l).
      1996 - Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(a), added par.
    (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "to
    design and implement innovative food and agricultural educational
    programs;".
      Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(b), added par. (3).
      Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(d)(2), added subsec. (h).
    Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
      Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(d)(1), redesignated
    subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).
      Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(c), substituted "1997" for "1995".
      Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 805(d)(1), redesignated
    subsec. (i) as (j).
      1991 - Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102-237 struck out at end "Of amounts
    appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not less
    than $10,000,000 shall be used for the national needs graduate
    fellowship program referred to in subsection (b)(6) of this
    section."
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which established grant
    categories for promotion and development of higher education in
    food and agricultural sciences, provided for program of predoctoral
    and postdoctoral fellowships in food and agricultural sciences,
    provided for transfer of funds, functions and duties to Secretary
    of Agriculture, authorized appropriations to carry out the section,
    and provided for nonapplicability of certain Federal laws to any
    panel or board created to review applications submitted under the
    section.
      1985 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1412(a)(1),
    substituted "Each" for "Such grants shall be made without regard to
    matching funds, but each".
      Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1412(a)(2), substituted
    "Each recipient institution shall have a significant ongoing
    commitment to the food and agricultural sciences generally and to
    the specific subject area for which such grant is to be used." for
    "Such grants shall be made without regard to matching funds
    provided by recipients."
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1412(b), amended subsec. (d)
    generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There
    are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of
    carrying out the provisions of this section $25,000,000 for the
    fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $30,000,000 for the fiscal
    year ending September 30, 1979, $35,000,000 for the fiscal year
    ending September 30, 1980, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1981, and $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
    ending September 30, 1982, September 30, 1983, September 30, 1984,
    and September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after
    the date of enactment of this title be authorized by law for any
    subsequent fiscal year."
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1412(c), added subsec. (e).
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1418(a), substituted
    provisions authorizing the Secretary to promote and develop higher
    education in the food and agricultural science by formulating and
    administering higher education programs, to make grants to land-
    grant colleges and universities and other institutions capable of
    teaching food and agricultural education for specified purposes for
    a period not to exceed five years without regard to matching funds
    and to make competitive grants to colleges and universities to
    develop or administer programs to meet unique food and agricultural
    educational problems, and to administer and conduct specialized
    programs and graduate fellowship programs for a period not to
    exceed five years without regard to matching funds for provisions
    relating to competitive grants to all colleges and universities for
    the purpose of furthering education in the food and agricultural
    sciences in two specified categories.
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-98 inserted provisions relating to the
    transfer to the Secretary of all the functions and duties of the
    Secretary of Education under the act of June 29, 1935, applicable
    to the activities and programs for which funds are made available
    under section 329 of this title.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1418(c), inserted provisions
    relating to the authorization of appropriations for fiscal years
    ending Sept. 30, 1983, Sept. 30, 1984, and Sept. 30, 1985.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with
    respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive
    programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110, set out as an Effective
    Date note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
    otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-
    244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3153                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3153. National Agricultural Science Award

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science
    Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural
    sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for
    each of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section,
    shall be made in each fiscal year.
    (b) Amount and term
      The awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not
    to exceed three years to support research or study by the
    recipient.
    (c) Eligibility
      The awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research,
    extension, teaching, or any combination thereof.
    (d) Categories
      Awards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in
    two categories as follows:
        (1) to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions
      to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and
        (2) to a research scientist in early career development or a
      graduate student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and
      promise of significant future achievement in the food and
      agricultural sciences.
    (e) Nominating and selection committees
      The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection
    committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive
    nominations and make recommendations for awards under this section,
    as the Secretary deems appropriate.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    997; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1420(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1306.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1420(a)(2), substituted
    "Science Award" for "Research Award", and "subsection (d)" for
    "subsection (c)".
      Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1420(a)(3), (4), added
    subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and
    (e), respectively.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3154                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3154. Grants for research on production and marketing of
      alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from agricultural
      commodities and forest products

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authority of Secretary
      The Secretary may award grants under this section to colleges,
    universities, and Federal laboratories for the purpose of
    conducting research related to - 
        (1) alcohol fuels, including ethanol and methanol or their
      ethers;
        (2) industrial oilseed crops and animal fats and oils for
      diesel fuel and petrochemical substitutes;
        (3) other forms of biomass fuels, including gaseous and solid
      fuels;
        (4) other industrial hydrocarbons or triglycerides made from
      agricultural commodities and forest products; and
        (5) the development of the most economical and commercially
      feasible means of producing, collecting, and transporting
      agricultural crops, wastes, residues, and byproducts for use as
      feedstocks for the production of alcohol and other forms of
      biomass energy and the development of new markets for byproducts.
    (b) Set aside of funds for certain grant projects
      Of the amounts appropriated in any fiscal year pursuant to the
    authorization contained in subsection (d) of this section, not less
    than 50 percent of those amounts shall be made available for grants
    for research relating to the development of technologies for
    increasing the energy efficiency and commercial feasibility of
    alcohol production, including - 
        (1) processes of cellulose conversion and membrane technology,
        (2) research to improve the quality and value of byproducts to
      increase digestibility and performance of livestock, poultry, and
      fish, and
        (3) development of new markets for byproducts.
    (c) Minority groups
      The Secretary may set aside a portion of funds appropriated for
    the award of grants under this section and make such amounts
    available only for grants to eligible colleges and universities
    that the Secretary determines have unique capabilities for
    achieving the objective of full participation of minority groups in
    research on the production and marketing of alcohols and industrial
    hydrocarbons from agricultural commodities and forest products.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of
    carrying out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
    1991 through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1419, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    997; Pub. L. 96-294, title II, Sec. 252, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat.
    705; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1422, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1306; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1609(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3718; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(7), Dec. 13, 1991,
    105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 806, Apr. 4,
    1996, 110 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(2),
    June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Secs.
    7134, 7209(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 436, 445.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(b)(1), inserted
    "and animal fats and oils" after "industrial oilseed crops".
      Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7209(b)(2), inserted "or
    triglycerides" after "other industrial hydrocarbons".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7134, substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "2002" for
    "1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "1997" for
    "1995".
      1991 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "subsection (d)"
    for "subsection (c)".
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which authorized grants to
    conduct research related to production and marketing of coal tar
    and other coal derivatives, alcohol and other forms of biomass
    energy, and other industrial hydrocarbons made from agricultural
    commodities and forest products, authorized appropriations for such
    activities, and defined terms "biomass", "biomass energy", and
    "municipal wastes".
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98 inserted reference to Federal
    laboratories in two places, extended authorization of
    appropriations through fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, in
    first proviso, substituted "$40,000,000 during the eight-year
    period beginning October 1, 1977, and shall not exceed such sums as
    may be authorized by law for any fiscal year subsequent to such
    period" for "$24,000,000 during the five-year period beginning
    October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1982, and not in excess
    of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law
    for any subsequent fiscal year", and in second proviso, increased
    maximum amount awardable from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000.
      1980 - Pub. L. 96-294 designated existing provisions as subsec.
    (a), inserted provisions relating to grants to Government
    corporations for conducting research in production and marketing of
    agricultural chemicals, etc., and provisions relating to authority
    to conduct research under paragraph (2) and authorizations of
    appropriations for grants to conduct such research, substituted
    "subsection" for "section" wherever appearing, substituted "and
    other forms of biomass energy as substitutes for petroleum or
    natural gas" for "made from agricultural commodities and forest
    products as a substitute for alcohol made from petroleum products",
    in par. (2), and added subsec. (b).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3155                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
           FELLOWSHIPS                                   

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3155. Policy research centers

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Consistent with this section, the Secretary may make grants,
    competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into
    cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with,
    policy research centers described in subsection (b) of this section
    to conduct research and education programs that are objective,
    operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government
    and that concern the effect of public policies and trade agreements
    on - 
        (1) the farm and agricultural sectors;
        (2) the environment;
        (3) rural families, households, and economies; and
        (4) consumers, food, and nutrition.
    (b) Eligible recipients
      State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and
    universities, other research institutions and organizations,
    private organizations, corporations, and individuals shall be
    eligible to apply for funding under subsection (a) of this section.
    (c) Activities
      Under this section, funding may be provided for disciplinary and
    interdisciplinary research and education concerning policy research
    activities consistent with this section, including activities that -
     
        (1) quantify the implications of public policies and
      regulations;
        (2) develop theoretical and research methods;
        (3) collect, analyze, and disseminate data for policymakers,
      analysts, and individuals; and
        (4) develop programs to train analysts.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
    necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996
    through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1419A, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 807, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L.
    105-185, title II, Sec. 224, title III, Sec. 301(a)(3), June 23,
    1998, 112 Stat. 540, 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Secs. 7103,
    7216, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432, 449.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7216, substituted
    "collect, analyze, and disseminate data" for "collect and analyze
    data".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7103, substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 224, inserted "and
    trade agreements" after "public policies" in introductory
    provisions.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(3), substituted "each
    of fiscal years 1996 through 2002" for "fiscal years 1996 and
    1997".

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION
           RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAM                  01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
      SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                             EXTENSION PROGRAM

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    7 USC Sec. 3171                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3171. Congressional findings and declaration of policy

-STATUTE-
    (a) Findings
      Congress finds that there is increasing evidence of a
    relationship between diet and many of the leading causes of death
    in the United States: that improved nutrition is an integral
    component of preventive health care; that there is a serious need
    for research on the chronic effects of diet on degenerative
    diseases and related disorders; that nutrition and health
    considerations are important to United States agricultural policy;
    that there is insufficient knowledge concerning precise human
    nutritional requirements, the interaction of the various
    nutritional constituents of food, and differences in nutritional
    requirements among different population groups such as infants,
    children, adolescents, elderly men and women, and pregnant women;
    and that there is a critical need for objective data concerning
    food safety, the potential of food enrichment, and means to
    encourage better nutritional practices.
    (b) Declaration of policy
      It is declared to be the policy of the United States that the
    Department of Agriculture conduct research in the fields of human
    nutrition and the nutritive value of foods and conduct human
    nutrition education activities, as provided in this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1421, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    999.)


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

             NUTRITION INFORMATION AND AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM         
      Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec. 4403, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    334, provided that:
      "(a) Establishment. - The Secretary of Agriculture may establish,
    in not more than 5 States, for a period not to exceed 4 years for
    each participating State, a pilot program to increase the domestic
    consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
      "(b) Purpose. - 
        "(1) In general. - Subject to paragraph (2), the purpose of the
      program shall be to provide funds to States solely for the
      purpose of assisting eligible public and private sector entities
      with cost-share assistance to carry out demonstration projects - 
          "(A) to increase fruit and vegetable consumption; and
          "(B) to convey related health promotion messages.
        "(2) Limitation. - Funds made available to a State under the
      program shall not be used to disparage any agricultural
      commodity.
      "(c) Selection of States. - 
        "(1) In general. - In selecting States to participate in the
      program, the Secretary shall take into consideration, with
      respect to projects and activities proposed to be carried out
      under the program - 
          "(A) experience in carrying out similar projects or
        activities;
          "(B) innovative approaches; and
          "(C) the ability of the State to promote and track increases
        in levels of fruit and vegetable consumption.
        "(2) Enhancement of existing state programs. - The Secretary
      may use the pilot program to enhance existing State programs that
      are consistent with the purpose of the pilot program specified in
      subsection (b).
      "(d) Eligible Public and Private Sector Entities. - 
        "(1) In general. - A participating State shall establish
      eligibility criteria under which the State may select public and
      private sector entities to carry out demonstration projects under
      the program.
        "(2) Limitation. - No funds made available to States under the
      program shall be provided by a State to any foreign for-profit
      corporation.
      "(e) Federal Share. - The Federal share of the cost of any
    project or activity carried out using funds provided under this
    section shall be 50 percent.
      "(f) Authorization of Appropriations. - There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2002 through 2007."

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    7 USC Sec. 3172                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3172. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
      In order to carry out the policy of this subchapter, the
    Secretary shall develop and implement a national food and human
    nutrition research and extension program that shall include, but
    not be limited to - 
        (1) research on human nutritional requirements;
        (2) research on the nutrient composition of foods and the
      effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and
      cooking on the nutrients they contain;
        (3) surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to
      participants in the food programs administered by the Department
      of Agriculture;
        (4) research on the factors affecting food preference and
      habits; and
        (5) the development of techniques and equipment to assist
      consumers in the home or in institutions in selecting food that
      supplies a nutritionally adequate diet.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1422, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    999.)

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    7 USC Sec. 3173                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3173. Research by Department of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
    (a) Increase in level of support
      The Secretary shall establish research into food and human
    nutrition as a separate and distinct mission of the Department of
    Agriculture, and the Secretary shall increase support for such
    research to a level that provides resources adequate to meet the
    policy of this subchapter.
    (b) Periodic consultation with administrators of other Federal
      departments and agencies
      The Secretary, in administering the food and human nutrition
    research program, shall periodically consult with the
    administrators of the other Federal departments and agencies that
    have responsibility for programs dealing with human food and
    nutrition, as to the specific research needs of those departments
    and agencies.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1423, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    999.)


-MISC1-
     NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH PROGRAM; CONGRESSIONAL
        FINDINGS; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ANNUAL REPORT; JOINT DIETARY
    ASSESSMENT, STUDIES AND REPORTS; SUBMISSION OF PLAN AND REPORTS TO
                         CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
      Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, subtitle B, Secs. 1451-1453, Dec. 23,
    1985, 99 Stat. 1561, 1562, as amended by Pub. L. 104-127, title
    VIII, Sec. 872, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175, provided that:

                                 "FINDINGS                             
      "Sec. 1451. Congress finds that - 
        "(1) nutrition and health considerations are important to
      United States agricultural policy;
        "(2) section 1405 of the National Agricultural Research,
      Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3121)
      designates the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency of
      the Federal Government for human nutrition research (except with
      respect to the biomedical aspects of human nutrition concerned
      with diagnosis or treatment of disease);
        "(3) section 1423 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 3173) requires the
      Secretary of Agriculture to establish research into food and
      human nutrition as a separate and distinct mission of the
      Department of Agriculture;
        "(4) the Secretary has established a nutrition education
      program; and
        "(5) nutrition research continues to be of great importance to
      those involved in agricultural production.
      "[Sec. 1452. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 872,
    Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175.]

                      "DIETARY ASSESSMENT AND STUDIES                  
      "Sec. 1453. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
    Health and Human Services shall jointly conduct an assessment of
    existing scientific literature and research relating to - 
        "(1) the relationship between dietary cholesterol and blood
      cholesterol and human health and nutrition; and
        "(2) dietary calcium and its importance in human health and
      nutrition.
    In conducting the assessments under this subsection, the
    Secretaries shall consult with agencies of the Federal Government
    involved in related research. On completion of such assessments,
    the Secretaries shall each recommend such further studies as the
    Secretaries consider useful.
      "(b) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
    Act [Dec. 23, 1985], the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
    of Health and Human Services shall each submit to the House
    Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce and the Senate
    Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Labor and
    Human Resources a report that shall include the results of the
    assessments conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations made
    under such subsection, for more complete studies of the issues
    examined under such subsection, including a protocol, feasibility
    assessment, budget estimates and a timetable for such research as
    each Secretary shall consider appropriate."

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    7 USC Sec. 3174                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3174. Human nutrition intervention and health promotion
      research program

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authority of Secretary
      The Secretary may establish, and award grants for projects for, a
    multi-year research initiative on human nutrition intervention and
    health promotion.
    (b) Emphasis of initiative
      In administering human nutrition research projects under this
    section, the Secretary shall give specific emphasis to - 
        (1) coordinated longitudinal research assessments of
      nutritional status; and
        (2) the implementation of unified, innovative intervention
      strategies,

    to identify and solve problems of nutritional inadequacy and
    contribute to the maintenance of health, well-being, performance,
    and productivity of individuals, thereby reducing the need of the
    individuals to use the health care system and social programs of
    the United States.
    (c) Administration of funds
      The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service shall
    administer funds made available to carry out this section to ensure
    a coordinated approach to health and nutrition research efforts.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
    necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996
    through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L.
    105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562;
    Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7104, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    432.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424, as
    added Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1610(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3719, provided for establishment of food science and
    nutrition research center for Southeast region of United States
    prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 808, Apr. 4,
    1996, 110 Stat. 1162.
      Another prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424,
    Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1000, provided for a study assessing
    potential value and cost of establishing regional food and human
    nutrition research centers and a report thereon, with findings and
    recommendations, to be submitted to the Congress not later than one
    year after Oct. 1, 1977, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-198, title
    XIV, Sec. 1413, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "each of fiscal
    years 1996 through 2002" for "fiscal years 1996 and 1997".

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3174a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3174a. Pilot research program to combine medical and
      agricultural research

-STATUTE-
    (a) Findings
      Congress finds the following:
        (1) Although medical researchers in recent years have
      demonstrated that there are several naturally occurring compounds
      in many vegetables and fruits that can aid in the prevention of
      certain forms of cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, and
      atherosclerosis, there has been almost no research conducted to
      enhance these compounds in food plants by modern breeding and
      molecular genetic methods.
        (2) By linking the appropriate medical and agricultural
      research scientists in a highly-focused, targeted research
      program, it should be possible to develop new varieties of
      vegetables and fruits that would provide greater prevention of
      diet-related diseases that are a major cause of death in the
      United States.
    (b) Pilot research program
      The Secretary shall conduct, through the Cooperative State
    Research, Education, and Extension Service, a pilot research
    program to link major cancer and heart and other circulatory
    disease research efforts with agricultural research efforts to
    identify compounds in vegetables and fruits that prevent these
    diseases. Using information derived from such combined research
    efforts, the Secretary shall assist in the development of new
    varieties of vegetables and fruits having enhanced therapeutic
    properties for disease prevention.
    (c) Agreements
      The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program through
    agreements entered into with land-grant colleges or universities,
    other universities, State agricultural experiment stations, the
    State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations with
    demonstrable expertise, or Federal or State governmental entities.
    The Secretary shall enter into the agreements on a competitive
    basis.
    (d) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 1997 through 2007 to carry out the pilot program.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424A, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1163; amended Pub. L.
    105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(5), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562;
    Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7105, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    432.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "each of fiscal
    years 1997 through 2002" for "fiscal year 1997".

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    7 USC Sec. 3175                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175. Nutrition education program

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary shall establish a national education program which
    shall include, but not be limited to, the dissemination of the
    results of food and human nutrition research performed or funded by
    the Department of Agriculture.
    (b) Expansion of existing programs
      In order to enable low-income individuals and families to engage
    in nutritionally sound food purchasing and preparation practices,
    the expanded food and nutrition education program presently
    conducted under section 343(d) of this title, shall provide for the
    employment and training of professional and paraprofessional aides
    to engage in direct nutrition education of low-income families and
    in other appropriate nutrition education programs. To the maximum
    extent practicable, program aides shall be hired from the
    indigenous target population.
    (c) Funding requirements
      Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982 - 
        (1) Any funds annually appropriated under section 343(d) of
      this title, for the conduct of the expanded food and nutrition
      education program, up to the amount appropriated under such
      section for such program for the fiscal year ending September 30,
      1981, shall be allocated to each State in the same proportion as
      funds appropriated under such section for the conduct of the
      program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, are
      allocated among the States; with the exception that the Secretary
      may retain up to 2 per centum of such amount for the conduct of
      such program in States that did not participate in such program
      in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
        (2) Any funds appropriated annually under section 343(d) of
      this title, for the conduct of the expanded food and nutrition
      education program in excess of the amount appropriated under such
      section for the conduct of the program for the fiscal year ending
      September 30, 1981, shall be allocated as follows:
          (A) 4 per centum shall be available to the Secretary for
        administrative, technical, and other services necessary for the
        administration of the program.
          (B) The remainder shall be allocated among the States as
        follows:
            (i) 10 per centum shall be distributed equally among all
          States; and
            (ii) the remainder shall be allocated to each State in an
          amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount to be
          allocated under this subparagraph as the population of the
          State living at or below 125 per centum of the income poverty
          guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget
          (adjusted pursuant to section 9902(2) of title 42), bears to
          the total population of all the States living at or below 125
          per centum of the income poverty guidelines, as determined by
          the last preceding decennial census at the time each such
          additional amount is first appropriated. The provisions of
          this subparagraph shall not preclude the Secretary from
          developing educational materials and programs for persons in
          income ranges above the level designated in this
          subparagraph.
        (3) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the
      expanded food and nutrition education program established under
      section 343(d) of this title and this section, $83,000,000 for
      each of fiscal years 1996 through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1425, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1000; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1423, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1307; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVII, Sec. 1776(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3814; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 809, Apr. 4, 1996,
    110 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(6), June
    23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7106, May
    13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "through 2002"
    for "and 1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted ", $83,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997" for "$63,000,000 for fiscal
    year 1991, $68,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $73,000,000 for fiscal
    year 1993, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $83,000,000 for
    fiscal year 1995".
      1990 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101-624 added par. (3).
      1981 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-98 substantially retained existing
    provisions of the subsection relating to expanded food and
    nutrition education programs and transferred remaining provisions
    relating to allocation of funds to States and the authority of the
    Secretary to develop educational materials and programs for persons
    in certain income ranges to a new subsec. (c).
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-98 added subsec. (c), and included
    therein provisions relating to allocation of funds to States and
    the authority of the Secretary to develop educational materials and
    programs for persons in certain income ranges formerly contained in
    subsec. (b).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section
    1781(b)(1) of Pub. L. 101-624, set out as a note under section 2012
    of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3175a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175a. Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional
      findings

-STATUTE-
      Congress finds that individuals in households eligible to
    participate in programs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C.
    2011 et seq.] and other low-income individuals, including those
    residing in rural areas, should have greater access to nutrition
    and consumer education to enable them to use their food budgets,
    including food assistance, effectively and to select and prepare
    foods that satisfy their nutritional needs and improve their diets.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1584, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1596.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88-
    525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3175b                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175b. Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer
      education services

-STATUTE-
      The purpose of the program provided for under sections 3175a
    through 3175e of this title is to expand effective food, nutrition,
    and consumer education services to the greatest practicable number
    of low-income individuals, including those participating in or
    eligible to participate in the programs under the Food Stamp Act of
    1977 [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], to assist them to - 
        (1) increase their ability to manage their food budgets,
      including food stamps and other food assistance;
        (2) increase their ability to buy food that satisfies
      nutritional needs and promotes good health; and
        (3) improve their food preparation, storage, safety,
      preservation, and sanitation practices.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1585, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1596.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88-
    525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3175c                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175c. Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by
      State cooperative extension services

-STATUTE-
      The cooperative extension services of the States shall, with
    funds made available under this subtitle, carry out an expanded
    program of food, nutrition, and consumer education for low-income
    individuals in a manner designed to achieve the purpose set forth
    in section 3175b of this title. In operating the program, the
    cooperative extension services may use the expanded food and
    nutrition education program, and other food, nutrition, and
    consumer education activities of the cooperative extension services
    or similar activities carried out by them in collaboration with
    other public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. In
    carrying out their responsibilities under the program, the
    cooperative extension services are encouraged to - 
        (1) provide effective and meaningful food, nutrition, and
      consumer education services to as many low-income individuals as
      possible;
        (2) employ educational methodologies, including innovative
      approaches, that accomplish the purpose set forth in section
      3175b of this title; and
        (3) to the extent practicable, coordinate activities carried
      out under the program with the delivery to low-income individuals
      of benefits under food assistance programs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1586, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1596.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle C (Secs. 1581-
    1589) of title XV of Pub. L. 99-198 which is classified as
    follows: sections 1581 and 1582 are not classified to the Code;
    section 1583 is set out as a note under section 2011 of this title;
    sections 1584 through 1588 are classified, respectively, to
    sections 3175a to 3175e of this title; and section 1589 is
    classified to section 3178a of this title.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3175d                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175d. Administration of program of food, nutrition, and
      consumer education by State cooperative extension services

-STATUTE-
    (a) Administration by Secretary of Agriculture
      The program provided for under section 3175c of this title shall
    be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the
    Extension Service, in consultation with the Food and Nutrition
    Service and the Human Nutrition Information Service. The Secretary
    shall ensure that the Extension Service coordinates activities
    carried out under this subtitle with the ongoing food, nutrition,
    and consumer education activities of other agencies of the
    Department of Agriculture.
    (b) Evaluation and report
      The Secretary of Agriculture, not later than April 1, 1989, shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the
    program provided for under section 3175c of this title.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1587, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1596.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This subtitle, referred to in subsec. (a), is subtitle C (Secs.
    1581-1589) of title XV of Pub. L. 99-198, which is classified as
    follows: sections 1581 and 1582 are not classified to the Code;
    section 1583 is set out as a note under section 2011 of this title;
    sections 1584 through 1588 are classified, respectively, to
    sections 3175a to 3175e of this title; and section 1589 is
    classified to section 3178a of this title.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3175e                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3175e. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
      (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out
    sections 3175a through 3175e of this title $8,000,000 for each of
    the fiscal years 1991 through 1995.
      (b) Any funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year
    shall be allocated in the manner specified in subparagraphs (A) and
    (B) of section 3175(c)(2) of this title.
      (c) Any funds appropriated to carry out sections 3175a through
    3175e of this title shall supplement any other funds appropriated
    to the Department of Agriculture for use by the Department and the
    cooperative extension services of the States for food, nutrition,
    and consumer education for low-income households.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1588, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597;
    Pub. L. 101-624, title XVII, Sec. 1776(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3814.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "$8,000,000 for
    each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995." for "$5,000,000 for
    the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; $6,000,000 for the
    fiscal year ending September 30, 1987; and $8,000,000 for each of
    the fiscal years ending September 30, 1988, September 30, 1989, and
    September 30, 1990."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section
    1781(b)(1) of Pub. L. 101-624, set out as a note under section 2012
    of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3176                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3176. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3176. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1424(a), Dec.
      22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1308.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1426, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 1000, related to preparation and distribution of a
    comprehensive set of educational materials on food and nutrition
    education by Secretary to State departments of education.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801
    of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under section
    4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3177                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3177. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3177. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1413, Dec. 23,
      1985, 99 Stat. 1549.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1427, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1425(a), Dec. 22, 1981,
    95 Stat. 1308, required submission to Congress of a plan for a
    human nutrition research management system.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3178                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3178. Nutritional status monitoring

-STATUTE-
    (a) Formulation of system
      The Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    shall formulate and submit to Congress, within ninety days after
    September 29, 1977, a proposal for a comprehensive nutritional
    status monitoring system, to include:
        (1) an assessment system consisting of periodic surveys and
      continuous monitoring to determine: the extent of risk of
      nutrition-related health problems in the United States; which
      population groups or areas of the country face greatest risk; and
      the likely causes of risk and changes in the above risk factors
      over time;
        (2) a surveillance system to identify remediable nutrition-
      related health risks to individuals or for local areas, in such
      a manner as to tie detection to direct intervention and
      treatment. Such system should draw on screening and other
      information from other health programs, including those funded
      under titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act [42
      U.S.C. 701 et seq., 1395 et seq., and 1396 et seq.] and section
      330 of the Public Health Service Act; (!1) and

        (3) program evaluations to determine the adequacy, efficiency,
      effectiveness, and side effects of nutrition-related programs in
      reducing health risks to individuals and populations.
    (b) Coordination of existing activities; recommendation for
      necessary additional authorities
      The proposal shall provide for coordination of activities under
    existing authorities and contain recommendations for any additional
    authorities necessary to achieve a comprehensive monitoring system.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1428, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1001; Pub. L. 96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat.
    695.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act
    Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Title V of the
    Social Security Act is classified principally to subchapter V (Sec.
    701 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and
    Welfare. Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act are
    classified generally to subchapters XVIII (Sec. 1395 et seq.) and
    XIX (Sec. 1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42.
    For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
    1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
      Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, referred to in
    subsec. (a)(2), is section 330 of act July 1, 1944, which was
    classified to section 254c of Title 42, The Public Health and
    Welfare, and was omitted in the general amendment of subpart I
    (Sec. 254b et seq.) of part D of subchapter II of chapter 6A of
    Title 42 by Pub. L. 104-299, Sec. 2, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3626.
    Sections 2 and 3(a) of Pub. L. 104-299 enacted new sections 330 and
    330A of act July 1, 1944, which are classified, respectively, to
    sections 254b and 254c of Title 42.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "Secretary of Health and Human Services" substituted for
    "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" in subsec. (a)
    pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96-88, which is classified to
    section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    7 USC Sec. 3178a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                     EXTENSION PROGRAM         

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3178a. Nutrition monitoring

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall - 
        (1) in conducting the Department of Agriculture's continuing
      survey of food intakes of individuals and any nationwide food
      consumption survey, include a sample that is representative of
      low-income individuals and, to the extent practicable, the
      collection of information on food purchases and other household
      expenditures by such individuals;
        (2) to the extent practicable, continue to maintain the
      nutrient data base established by the Department of Agriculture;
      and
        (3) encourage research by public and private entities relating
      to effective standards, methodologies, and technologies for
      accurate assessment of the nutritional and dietary status of
      individuals.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1589, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1597.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
    not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

-End-


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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH     01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
             SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH         

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3191                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3191. Purposes and findings relating to animal health and
      disease research

-STATUTE-
    (a) Purposes
      The purposes of this subchapter are to - 
        (1) promote the general welfare through the improved health and
      productivity of domestic livestock, poultry, aquatic animals, and
      other income-producing animals that are essential to the food
      supply of the United States and the welfare of producers and
      consumers of animal products;
        (2) improve the health of horses;
        (3) facilitate the effective treatment of, and, to the extent
      possible, prevent animal and poultry diseases in both
      domesticated and wild animals that, if not controlled, would be
      disastrous to the United States livestock and poultry industries
      and endanger the food supply of the United States;
        (4) improve methods for the control of organisms and residues
      in food products of animal origin that could endanger the human
      food supply;
        (5) improve the housing and management of animals to improve
      the well-being of livestock production species;
        (6) minimize livestock and poultry losses due to transportation
      and handling;
        (7) protect human health through control of animal diseases
      transmissible to humans;
        (8) improve methods of controlling the births of predators and
      other animals; and
        (9) otherwise promote the general welfare through expanded
      programs of research and extension to improve animal health.
    (b) Findings
      Congress finds that - 
        (1) the total animal health and disease research and extension
      efforts of State colleges and universities and of the Federal
      Government would be more effective if there were close
      coordination between the efforts; and
        (2) colleges and universities having accredited schools or
      colleges of veterinary medicine and State agricultural experiment
      stations that conduct animal health and disease research are
      especially vital in training research workers in animal health
      and related disciplines.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1429, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1001; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1426, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1309; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 810, Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1164.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127 amended section generally, substituting
    present provisions for provisions which outlined congressional
    findings and declaration of purpose of subchapter.
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 substituted "schools or colleges of
    veterinary medicine and State agricultural experiment stations that
    conduct animal health and disease research" for "colleges of
    veterinary medicine or departments of veterinary sciences or animal
    pathology, and similar units conducting animal health and disease
    research in the State agricultural experiment stations,".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

              STUDIES ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY          
      Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10907, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    538, provided that:
      "(a) Scientific Studies. - 
        "(1) In general. - The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct
      scientific studies on - 
          "(A) the transmission of spongiform encephalopathy in deer,
        elk, and moose; and
          "(B) chronic wasting disease (including the risks that
        chronic wasting disease poses to livestock).
        "(2) Report. - The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
      Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
      Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on
      the results of any scientific studies conducted under paragraph
      (1).
      "(b) Vaccines. - 
        "(1) Vaccine storage study. - The Secretary may - 
          "(A) conduct a study to determine the number of doses of
        livestock disease vaccines that should be available to protect
        against livestock diseases that could be introduced into the
        United States; and
          "(B) compare that number with the number of doses of the
        livestock disease vaccines that are available as of that date.
        "(2) Stockpiling of vaccines. - If, after conducting the study
      and comparison described in paragraph (1), the Secretary
      determines that there is an insufficient number of doses of a
      particular vaccine referred to in that paragraph, the Secretary
      may take such actions as are necessary to obtain the required
      additional doses of the vaccine."

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    7 USC Sec. 3192                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3192. Definitions

-STATUTE-
      When used in this subchapter - 
        (1) the term "eligible institution" means an accredited school
      or college of veterinary medicine or a State agricultural
      experiment station that conducts animal health and disease
      research;
        (2) the term "dean" means the dean of an accredited school or
      college of veterinary medicine;
        (3) the term "director" means the director of a State
      agricultural experiment station which qualifies as an eligible
      institution; and
        (4) the term "animal health research capacity" means the
      capacity of an eligible institution to conduct animal health and
      disease research, as determined by the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1430, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1002; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1427, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1309; Pub. L. 105-185, title VI, Sec. 606(d)(1), June 23, 1998, 112
    Stat. 604.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 105-185 inserted "and" at end of
    par. (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4), and struck out former par.
    (4) which read as follows: "the term 'Board' means the Animal
    Health Science Research Advisory Board; and".
      1981 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 97-98 substituted "an accredited school
    or college of veterinary medicine or a State agricultural research
    experiment station that conducts animal health and disease
    research" for "any college or university having an accredited
    college of veterinary medicine or a department of veterinary
    science or animal pathology, or a similar unit conducting animal
    health and disease research in a State agricultural experiment
    station".
      Par. (2). Pub. L. 97-98 substituted "an accredited school or
    college of veterinary medicine" for "a college or university which
    qualifies as an eligible institution".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3193                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States
      In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the
    Secretary is authorized to cooperate with, encourage, and assist
    the States in carrying out programs of animal health and disease
    research at eligible institutions in the manner hereinafter
    described in this subchapter.
    (b) Study of animal care delivery system
      (1) The Secretary shall commission the National Academy of
    Sciences, working through the Board on Agriculture of the National
    Research Council, to conduct a study of the delivery system
    utilized to provide farmers, including small and limited resource
    farmers, and ranchers with animal care and veterinary medical
    services, including animal drugs.
      (2) The study required by this subsection shall assess
    opportunities to - 
        (A) improve the flow of information to producers regarding
      animal husbandry practices, and diagnostic and treatment methods,
      including the costs and conditions necessary for the effective
      use of such practices and methods;
        (B) foster achievement of food safety goals; and
        (C) advance the well-being and treatment of farm animals, with
      particular emphasis on disease prevention strategies.

      (3) The study required by this subsection shall include
    recommendations for changes in research and extension policies or
    priorities, food safety programs and policies, and policies and
    procedures governing the approval, use, and monitoring of animal
    drugs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1002; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1611(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3720.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 amended section catchline generally,
    designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading,
    and added subsec. (b).

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3194                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3194. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3194. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 854, Apr. 4,
      1996, 110 Stat. 1172.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1432, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93
    Stat. 695; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1428, Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1414(a), Dec. 23, 1985,
    99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1611(b), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3721; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(8), Dec.
    13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, related to establishment of Animal Health
    Science Research Advisory Board.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3195                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3195. Continuing animal health and disease research programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as Congress
    may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and
    disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to
    exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2007,
    and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be
    authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year. Funds
    appropriated under this section shall be used: (1) to meet expenses
    of conducting animal health and disease research, publishing and
    disseminating the results of such research, and contributing to the
    retirement of employees subject to the provisions of section 331 of
    this title; (2) for administrative planning and direction; and (3)
    to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for conducting such
    research.
    (b) Apportionment of appropriated funds
      Funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for any
    fiscal year shall be apportioned as follows:
        (1) Four per centum shall be retained by the Department of
      Agriculture for administration, program assistance to the
      eligible institutions, and program coordination.
        (2) Forty-eight per centum shall be distributed among the
      several States in the proportion that the value of and income to
      producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial
      aquaculture species in each State bears to the total value of and
      income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and
      commercial aquaculture species in all the States. The Secretary
      shall determine the total value of and income from domestic
      livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the
      States and the proportionate value of and income from domestic
      livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species for each
      State, based on the most current inventory of all cattle, sheep,
      swine, horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species
      published by the Department of Agriculture.
        (3) Forty-eight per centum shall be distributed among the
      several States in the proportion that the animal health research
      capacity of the eligible institutions in each State bears to the
      total animal health research capacity in all the States. The
      Secretary shall determine the animal health research capacity of
      the eligible institutions.
    (c) Development of program for each State
      In each State with one or more accredited colleges of veterinary
    medicine, the deans of the accredited college or colleges and the
    director of the State agricultural experiment station shall develop
    a comprehensive animal health and disease research program for the
    State based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible
    institution in the State, which shall be submitted to the Secretary
    for approval and shall be used for the allocation of funds
    available to the State under this section.
    (d) Use of excess funds
      When the amount available under this section for allotment to any
    State on the basis of domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial
    aquaculture species values and income exceeds the amount for which
    the eligible institution or institutions in the State are eligible
    on the basis of animal health research capacity, the excess may be
    used, at the discretion of the Secretary, for remodeling of
    facilities, construction of new facilities, or increase in
    staffing, proportionate to the need for added research capacity.
    (e) Reallocation of funds to new colleges of veterinary medicine
      Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine is established in a
    State and is accredited, the Secretary, after consultation with the
    dean of such college and the director of the State agricultural
    experiment station and, where applicable, deans of other accredited
    colleges in the State, shall provide for the reallocation of funds
    available to the State pursuant to subsection (b) of this section
    between the new college and other eligible institutions in the
    State, based on the animal health research capacity of each
    eligible institution.
    (f) Joint establishment or support of accredited regional college
      of veterinary medicine
      Whenever two or more States jointly establish an accredited
    regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly support an
    accredited college of veterinary medicine serving the States
    involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds which are
    available to such States pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this
    section available for such college in such amount that reflects the
    combined relative value of and income from domestic livestock,
    poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in the cooperating
    States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to the
    provisions of subsections (c) and (e) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1433, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1003; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1429, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1309; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1414(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(1), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 811, Apr.
    4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1165; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec.
    301(a)(7), title VI, Sec. 606(d)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562,
    604; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7107, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    432.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(7), substituted
    "2002" for "1997" in first sentence.
      Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(d)(2), struck out "with
    the advice, when available, of the Board" before period at end of
    second sentence.
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 811(1), substituted
    "1997" for "1995" in first sentence.
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 811(2), substituted
    "domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species"
    for "domestic livestock and poultry" wherever appearing, and
    "horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species" for "horses,
    and poultry" in second sentence.
      Subsecs. (d), (f). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 811(3), (4), substituted
    "domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species"
    for "domestic livestock and poultry".
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "for each of the
    fiscal years 1991 through 1995," for "annually for the period
    beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,".
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "1990" for "1985".
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98 substituted "as Congress may
    determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease
    research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed
    $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and
    ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may
    after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent
    fiscal year" for ", not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress
    may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and
    disease research programs at eligible institutions".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3196                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3196. Research on national and regional animal health or
      disease problems

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as Congress
    may determine necessary to support research on specific national or
    regional animal health or disease problems, or national or regional
    problems relating to pre-harvest, on-farm food safety, or animal
    well-being, but not to exceed $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal
    years 1991 through 2007, and not in excess of such sums as may
    after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent
    fiscal year.
    (b) Duration of grants
      Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3197 of this title,
    funds appropriated under this section shall be awarded in the form
    of grants, for periods not to exceed five years, to State
    agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other
    research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private
    organizations or corporations, and individuals.
    (c) Establishment of annual priority lists for allocation of funds
      In order to establish a rational allocation of funds appropriated
    under this section, the Secretary shall establish annually priority
    lists of animal health and disease, food safety, and animal well-
    being problems of national or regional significance. Such lists
    shall be prepared after consultation with the Advisory Board. Any
    recommendations made in connection with such consultation shall not
    be controlling on the Secretary's determination of priorities. In
    establishing such priorities, the Secretary and the Advisory Board
    shall consider the following factors:
        (1) any health or disease problem which causes or may cause
      significant economic losses to any part of the livestock
      production industry;
        (2) any food safety problem that has a significant pre-harvest
      (on-farm) component and is recognized as posing a significant
      health hazard to the consuming public;
        (3) issues of animal well-being related to production methods
      that will improve the housing and management of animals to
      improve the well-being of livestock production species;
        (4) whether current scientific knowledge necessary to prevent,
      cure, or abate such a health or disease problem is adequate; and
        (5) whether the status of scientific research is such that
      accomplishments may be anticipated through the application of
      scientific effort to such health or disease problem.
    (d) Assignment of priorities for grants
      Without regard to any consultation under subsection (c) of this
    section, the Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, award grants
    on the basis of the priorities assigned through a peer review
    system. Grantees shall be selected on a competitive basis in
    accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may establish.
    (e) Distribution of multiyear grants
      In the case of multiyear grants, the Secretary shall distribute
    funds to grant recipients on a schedule which is reasonably related
    to the timetable required for the orderly conduct of the research
    project involved.
    (f) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title
    XVIII of this Act [7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.] shall not apply to a
    panel or board created solely for the purpose of reviewing
    applications or proposals submitted under this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1434, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1004; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1430, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1309; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1414(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(2), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 812,
    852(b)(5), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1165, 1171; Pub. L. 105-185,
    title III, Sec. 301(a)(8), title VI, Sec. 606(d)(3), June 23, 1998,
    112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7108, May 13,
    2002, 116 Stat. 432.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (f),
    is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is
    set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      Title XVIII of this Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is title
    XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95-113,
    Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 55A (Sec. 2281 et seq.) of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of
    1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(8), substituted
    "2002" for "1997".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(d)(3), struck out "and the
    Board" after "Advisory Board" in second sentence and substituted
    "and the Advisory Board" for ", the Advisory Board, and the Board"
    in fourth sentence.
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(1), inserted "or
    national or regional problems relating to pre-harvest, on-farm food
    safety, or animal well-being," after "problems," and substituted
    "1997" for "1995".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(2), substituted "State
    agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other
    research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private
    organizations or corporations, and individuals" for "eligible
    institutions".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 852(b)(5), in introductory
    provisions, substituted "after consultation with the Advisory
    Board" for "after consultation with the Joint Council, the Advisory
    Board," and "the Secretary, the Advisory Board," for "the
    Secretary, the Joint Council, the Advisory Board,".
      Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(3)(A), in introductory provisions,
    inserted ", food safety, and animal well-being" after "animal
    health and disease".
      Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(3)(B), added
    pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4)
    and (5), respectively.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(4), struck out "to
    eligible institutions" after "award grants".
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 812(5), added subsec. (f).
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "for each of the
    fiscal years 1991 through 1995," for "annually for the period
    beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,".
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "1990" for "1985".
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1430(a), substituted "as
    Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific
    national or regional animal health or disease problems, but not to
    exceed $35,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1,
    1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums
    as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any
    subsequent fiscal year" for ", not to exceed $15,000,000 annually,
    as Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific
    national or regional animal health or disease problems".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1430(b), substituted provisions
    that funds appropriated under this section shall be awarded in the
    form of grants, for periods not to exceed five years, to eligible
    institutions for provisions that such funds shall be allocated by
    the Secretary to eligible institutions for work to be done, as
    mutually agreed upon between the Secretary and the eligible
    institution or institutions and that the Secretary shall consult
    the Board in developing plans for the use of these funds whenever
    possible.
      Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1430(c), added subsecs.
    (c) to (e).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3197                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3197. Availability of appropriated funds

-STATUTE-
      Funds available for allocation under the terms of this subchapter
    shall be paid to each State or eligible institution at such times
    and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Secretary. Funds
    shall remain available for payment of unliquidated obligations for
    one additional fiscal year following the year of appropriation.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1435, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1004.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3198                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3198. Withholding of appropriated funds

-STATUTE-
      If the Secretary determines that a State is not entitled to
    receive its allocation of the annual appropriation under section
    3195 of this title because of its failure to satisfy requirements
    of this subchapter or regulations issued under it, the Secretary
    shall withhold such amount. The facts and reasons concerning the
    determination and withholding shall be reported to the President;
    and the amount involved shall be kept separate in the Treasury
    until the close of the next Congress. If the next Congress does not
    direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried to surplus.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1436, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1004.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3199                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3199. Requirements for use of funds

-STATUTE-
      With respect to research projects on problems of animal health
    and disease to be performed at eligible institutions and supported
    with funds allocated to the States under section 3195 of this
    title, the dean or director of each eligible institution shall
    cause to be prepared and shall review proposals for such research
    projects, which contain data showing compliance with the purpose in
    section 3191 of this title and the provisions for use of funds
    specified in section 3195(a) of this title, and with general
    guidelines for project eligibility to be provided by the Secretary.
    Such research proposals that are approved by the dean or director
    shall be submitted to the Secretary prior to assignment of funds
    thereto with a brief summary showing compliance with the provisions
    of this subtitle and the Secretary's general guidelines.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1437, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1004; Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(d)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    604.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185 struck out "with the advice, when
    available, of the Board" after "by the Secretary" in first
    sentence.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3200                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3200. Matching funds

-STATUTE-
      No funds in excess of $100,000, exclusive of the funds provided
    for research on specific national or regional animal health and
    disease problems under the provisions of section 3196 of this
    title, shall be paid by the Federal Government to any State under
    this subchapter during any fiscal year in excess of the amount from
    non-Federal sources made available to and budgeted for expenditure
    by eligible institutions in the State during the same fiscal year
    for animal health and disease research. The Secretary is authorized
    to make such payments in excess of $100,000 on the certificate of
    the appropriate official of the eligible institution having charge
    of the animal health and disease research for which such payments
    are to be made. If any eligible institution certified for receipt
    of matching funds fails to make available and budget for
    expenditure for animal health and disease research in any fiscal
    year sums at least equal to the amount for which it is certified,
    the difference between the Federal matching funds available and the
    funds made available to and budgeted for expenditure by the
    eligible institution shall be reapportioned by the Secretary among
    other eligible institutions of the same State, if there are any
    which qualify therefor, and, if there are none, the Secretary shall
    reapportion such difference among the other States.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1438, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1005.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 3201                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3201. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant
      to other provisions of law

-STATUTE-
      The sums appropriated and allocated to States and eligible
    institutions under this subchapter shall be in addition to, and not
    in substitution for, sums appropriated or otherwise made available
    to such States and institutions pursuant to other provisions of
    law.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1439, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1005.)

-End-


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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING       01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
              SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING          

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3221                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3221. Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
      Tuskegee University

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorization of appropriations
      (1) In general
        There are authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as
      Congress may determine necessary to support continuing
      agricultural and forestry extension at colleges eligible to
      receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417-419,
      as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee
      University (hereinafter in this section referred to as "eligible
      institutions").
      (2) Minimum amount
        Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated
      under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not
      less than 15 percent of the total appropriations for such year
      under the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), and related
      acts pertaining to cooperative extension work at the land-grant
      institutions identified in the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372,
      chapter 79; 7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), except that for the purpose of
      this calculation, the total appropriations shall not include
      amounts made available after September 30, 1995, under section
      3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), to carry out programs or
      initiatives for which no funds were made available under section
      3(d) of that Act for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal
      year, as determined by the Secretary, and shall not include
      amounts made available after September 30, 1995, to carry out
      programs or initiatives funded under section 3(d) of that Act
      prior to that date that are in excess of the highest amount made
      available for the programs or initiatives for fiscal year 1995,
      or any previous fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary.
      (3) Uses
        Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for
      expenses of conducting extension programs and activities, and for
      contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the
      provisions of section 331 of this title.
      (4) Carryover
        No more than 20 per centum of the funds received by an
      institution in any fiscal year may be carried forward to the
      succeeding fiscal year.
    (b) Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds
      Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979 - 
        (1) any funds annually appropriated under this section up to
      the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30,
      1978, pursuant to section 343(d) of this title, for eligible
      institutions, shall be allocated among the eligible institutions
      in the same proportion as funds appropriated under section 343(d)
      of this title for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, are
      allocated among the eligible institutions; and
        (2) any funds appropriated annually under this section in
      excess of an amount equal to the amount appropriated under
      section 343(d) of this title, for the fiscal year ending
      September 30, 1978, for eligible institutions, shall be
      distributed as follows:
          (A) A sum equal to 4 per centum of the total amount
        appropriated each fiscal year under this section shall be
        allotted to the Extension Service of the Department of
        Agriculture for administrative, technical, and other services,
        and for coordinating the extension work of the Department of
        Agriculture and the several States.
          (B) Of the remainder, 20 per centum shall be allotted among
        the eligible institutions in equal proportions; 40 per centum
        shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the
        proportion that the rural population of the State in which each
        eligible institution is located bears to the total rural
        population of all the States in which eligible institutions are
        located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census
        current at the time each such additional sum is first
        appropriated; and the balance shall be allotted among the
        eligible institutions in the proportion that the farm
        population of the State in which each eligible institution is
        located bears to the total farm population of all the States in
        which the eligible institutions are located, as determined by
        the last preceding decennial census current at the time each
        such additional sum is first appropriated.

    In computing the distribution of funds allocated under paragraph
    (2) of this subsection, the allotments to Tuskegee University and
    Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University shall be determined
    as if each institution were in a separate State.
    (c) Comprehensive program of extension for each State
      The State director of the cooperative extension service and the
    extension administrator at the eligible institution in each State
    where an eligible institution is located shall jointly develop, by
    mutual agreement, a comprehensive program of extension for such
    State to be submitted for approval by the Secretary within one year
    after September 29, 1977 and each five years thereafter.
    (d) Ascertainment of entitlement to funds; time and manner of
      payment; State reporting requirements; plans of work
      (1) Ascertainment of entitlement
        On or about the first day of October in each year after
      September 29, 1977, the Secretary shall ascertain whether each
      eligible institution is entitled to receive its share of the
      annual appropriation for extension work under this section and
      the amount which it is entitled to receive. Before the funds
      herein provided shall become available to any eligible
      institution for any fiscal year, plans for the work to be carried
      out under this section shall be submitted, as part of the State
      plan of work, and approved by the Secretary.
      (2) Time and manner of payment; related reports
        The amount to which an eligible institution is entitled shall
      be paid in equal quarterly payments on or about October 1,
      January 1, April 1, and July 1 of each year to the treasurer or
      other officer of the eligible institution duly authorized to
      receive such payments and such officer shall be required to
      report to the Secretary on or about the first day of December of
      each year a detailed statement of the amount so received during
      the previous fiscal year and its disbursement, on forms
      prescribed by the Secretary.
      (3) Requirements related to plan of work
        Each plan of work for an eligible institution required under
      this section shall contain descriptions of the following:
          (A) The critical short-term, intermediate, and long-term
        agricultural issues in the State in which the eligible
        institution is located and the current and planned extension
        programs and projects targeted to address the issues.
          (B) The process established to consult with extension users
        regarding the identification of critical agricultural issues in
        the State and the development of extension programs and
        projects targeted to address the issues.
          (C) The efforts made to identify and collaborate with other
        colleges and universities within the State, and within other
        States, that have a unique capacity to address the identified
        agricultural issues in the State and the extent of current and
        emerging efforts (including regional extension efforts) to work
        with those other institutions.
          (D) The manner in which research and extension, including
        research and extension activities funded other than through
        formula funds, will cooperate to address the critical issues in
        the State, including the activities to be carried out
        separately, the activities to be carried out sequentially, and
        the activities to be carried out jointly.
          (E) The education and outreach programs already underway to
        convey currently available research results that are pertinent
        to a critical agricultural issue, including efforts to
        encourage multicounty cooperation in the dissemination of
        research results.
      (4) Extension protocols
        (A) In general
          The Secretary shall develop protocols to be used to evaluate
        the success of multistate, multi-institutional, and
        multidisciplinary extension activities and joint research and
        extension activities in addressing critical agricultural issues
        identified in the plans of work submitted under this section.
        (B) Consultation
          The Secretary shall develop the protocols in consultation
        with the Advisory Board and land-grant colleges and
        universities.
      (5) Treatment of plans of work for other purposes
        To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall consider
      a plan of work submitted under this section to satisfy other
      appropriate Federal reporting requirements.
    (e) Diminution, loss, or misapplication of funds
      If any portion of the moneys received by any eligible institution
    for the support and maintenance of extension work as provided in
    this section shall by any action or contingency be diminished or
    lost or be misapplied, it shall be replaced by such institution and
    until so replaced no subsequent appropriation shall be apportioned
    or paid to such institution. No portion of such moneys shall be
    applied, directly or indirectly, to the purchase, erection,
    preservation, or repair of any building or buildings, or the
    purchase or rental of land, or in college course teaching, lectures
    in college, or any other purpose not specified in this section. It
    shall be the duty of such institution, annually, on or about the
    first day of January, to make to the Governor of the State in which
    it is located a full and detailed report of its operations in
    extension work, including a detailed statement of receipts and
    expenditures from all sources for this purpose, a copy of which
    report shall be sent to the Secretary.
    (f) Mailing of correspondence, bulletins, and reports
      To the extent that the official mail consists of correspondence,
    bulletins, and reports for furtherance of the purposes of this
    section, it shall be transmitted in the mails of the United States
    under penalty indicia: Provided, That each item shall bear such
    indicia as are prescribed by the Postmaster General and shall be
    mailed under such regulations as the Postmaster General may from
    time to time prescribe. Such items may be mailed from a principal
    place of business of each eligible institution or from an
    established subunit of such institution.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1444, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1007; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1431, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1310; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1415, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1549; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 883(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1176; Pub. L. 105-185, title I, Sec. 103(f)(3)(A), title II,
    Secs. 225(a), 226(c)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 528, 540, 543;
    Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7203(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    438.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, referred to in
    subsec. (a)(1), is popularly known as the "Agricultural College Act
    of 1890" and also as the "Second Morrill Act", and is classified
    generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this
    title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and
    Tables.
      Act of May 8, 1914, 38 Stat. 372, as amended, referred to in
    subsec. (a)(2), is popularly known as the "Smith-Lever Act", and is
    classified generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 341 et seq.) of chapter
    13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
    Code, see Short Title note set out under section 341 of this title
    and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171 inserted subsec. heading,
    designated first, third, fourth, and fifth sentences as pars. (1)
    to (4), respectively, inserted headings, struck out "Beginning with
    the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and ending with the
    fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, there shall be appropriated
    under this section for each fiscal year an amount not less than 4
    per centum of the total appropriations for such year under the Act
    of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372-374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349):
    Provided, That the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1979, shall not be less than the amount made
    available for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to such
    eligible institutions under section 3(d) of the Act of May 8, 1914
    (38 Stat. 373, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 343(d)." after "(hereinafter in
    this section referred to as 'eligible institutions')." in par. (1),
    and substituted "Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be
    appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount that
    is not less than 15 percent" for "Beginning with the fiscal year
    ending September 30, 1982, there shall be appropriated under this
    section an amount not less than 5 1/2  per centum, and for each
    fiscal year thereafter an amount not less than 6 per centum" in
    par. (2).
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(2)(A), substituted
    "University" for "Institute" in section catchline.
      Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(2)(B),
    substituted "Tuskegee University" for "Tuskegee Institute" in first
    sentence of subsec. (a) and concluding provisions of subsec. (b).
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 225(a), inserted subsec.
    heading, designated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (2) and
    inserted par. headings, in par. (2) substituted "The amount to
    which an eligible institution is entitled" for "Such sums", and
    added pars. (3) to (5).
      Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 103(f)(3)(A),
    redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f)
    which read as follows: "If the Secretary finds that an eligible
    institution is not entitled to receive its share of the annual
    appropriation, the facts and reasons therefor shall be reported to
    the President, and the amount involved shall be kept separate in
    the Treasury until the expiration of the next Congress in order
    that the institution may, if it should so desire, appeal to
    Congress from the determination of the Secretary. If the next
    Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried
    to surplus."
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127 inserted before period at end
    of third sentence ", except that for the purpose of this
    calculation, the total appropriations shall not include amounts
    made available after September 30, 1995, under section 3(d) of that
    Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), to carry out programs or initiatives for
    which no funds were made available under section 3(d) of that Act
    for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as determined by
    the Secretary, and shall not include amounts made available after
    September 30, 1995, to carry out programs or initiatives funded
    under section 3(d) of that Act prior to that date that are in
    excess of the highest amount made available for the programs or
    initiatives for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as
    determined by the Secretary".
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 in third sentence, struck out
    ", through the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985," after
    "fiscal year thereafter" and inserted at end ", and related acts
    pertaining to cooperative extension work at the land-grant
    institutions identified in the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372,
    chapter 79; 7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.)".
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1431(1), (2), inserted
    provisions designating the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, as
    the last of the fiscal years for which the appropriation under this
    section had to be 4 per centum or more of the total appropriation
    for each year under the Act of May 8, 1914, and inserted provisions
    that, beginning with the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982, there
    must be appropriated under this section an amount not less than 5
    1/2  per centum and for each fiscal year thereafter, through the
    fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985, an amount not less than 6 per
    centum of the total appropriations for such year under the Act of
    May 8, 1914.
      Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L., 97-98, Sec. 1431(3), inserted
    "current at the time each such additional sum is first
    appropriated" after "the last preceding decennial census" in two
    places.
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1431(4), substituted "extension
    administrator" for "administrative head for extension" and inserted
    provision for the submission of a comprehensive program of
    extension for approval by the Secretary each five years after Sept.
    29, 1977.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1431(5), substituted "submitted,
    as part of the State plan of work," for "submitted by the proper
    officials of each institution".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 105-185, title II, Sec. 225(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    542, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
    this section and section 3222 of this title] take effect on October
    1, 1999."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

           WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE, INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA       
      Pub. L. 106-78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1141, provided
    in part that West Virginia State College in Institute, West
    Virginia: "for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter shall be designated
    as an eligible institution under section 1444 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    (7 U.S.C. 3221)".

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3222                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3222. Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges,
      including Tuskegee University

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorization of appropriations
      (1) In general
        There are authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as
      Congress may determine necessary to support continuing
      agricultural research at colleges eligible to receive funds under
      the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417-419, as amended; 7
      U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee University
      (hereinafter referred to in this section as "eligible
      institutions").
      (2) Minimum amount
        Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated
      under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not
      less than 25 percent of the total appropriations for the fiscal
      year under section 361c of this title.
      (3) Uses
        Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for
      expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing,
      disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the
      retirement of employees subject to the provisions of section 331
      of this title, administrative planning and direction, and
      purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition,
      alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting
      agricultural research.
      (4) Coordination
        The eligible institutions are authorized to plan and conduct
      agricultural research in cooperation with each other and such
      agencies, institutions, and individuals as may contribute to the
      solution of agricultural problems, and moneys appropriated
      pursuant to this section shall be available for paying the
      necessary expenses of planning, coordinating, and conducting such
      cooperative research.
      (5) Carryover
        (A) In general
          The balance of any annual funds provided to an eligible
        institution for a fiscal year under this section that remains
        unexpended at the end of the fiscal year may be carried over
        for use during the following fiscal year.
        (B) Failure to expend full amount
          (i) In general
            If any unexpended balance carried over by an eligible
          institution is not expended by the end of the second fiscal
          year, an amount equal to the unexpended balance shall be
          deducted from the next succeeding annual allotment to the
          eligible institution.
          (ii) Redistribution
            Federal funds that are deducted under clause (i) for a
          fiscal year shall be redistributed by the Secretary in
          accordance with the formula set forth in subsection (b)(2)(B)
          of this section to those eligible institutions for which no
          deduction under clause (i) has been taken for that fiscal
          year.
    (b) Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds
      Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, the
    funds appropriated in each fiscal year under this section shall be
    distributed as follows:
        (1) Three per centum shall be available to the Secretary for
      administration of this section. These administrative funds may be
      used for transportation of scientists who are not officers or
      employees of the United States to research meetings convened for
      the purpose of assessing research opportunities or research
      planning.
        (2) The remainder shall be allotted among the eligible
      institutions as follows:
          (A) Funds up to the total amount made available to all
        eligible institutions in the fiscal year ending September 30,
        1978, under section 450i of this title, shall be allocated
        among the eligible institutions in the same proportion as funds
        made available under section 450i of this title, for the fiscal
        year ending September 30, 1978, are allocated among the
        eligible institutions.
          (B) Of funds in excess of the amount allocated under
        subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 20 per centum shall be
        allotted among eligible institutions in equal proportions; 40
        per centum shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in
        the proportion that the rural population of the State in which
        each eligible institution is located bears to the total rural
        population of all the States in which eligible institutions are
        located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census
        current at the time each such additional sum is first
        appropriated; and the balance shall be allotted among the
        eligible institutions in the proportion that the farm
        population of the State in which each eligible institution is
        located bears to the total farm population of all the States in
        which the eligible institutions are located, as determined by
        the last preceding decennial census current at the time each
        such additional sum is first appropriated. In computing the
        distribution of funds allocated under this subparagraph, the
        allotments to Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and
        Mechanical University shall be determined as if each
        institution were in a separate State.
    (c) Program and plans of work
      (1) Initial comprehensive program of agricultural research
        The director of the State agricultural experiment station in
      each State where an eligible institution is located and the
      research director specified in subsection (d) of this section in
      each of the eligible institutions in such State shall jointly
      develop, by mutual agreement, a comprehensive program of
      agricultural research in such State, to be submitted for approval
      by the Secretary within one year after September 29, 1977.
      (2) Plan of work required
        Before funds may be provided to an eligible institution under
      this section for any fiscal year, a plan of work to be carried
      out under this section shall be submitted by the research
      director specified in subsection (d) of this section and shall be
      approved by the Secretary.
      (3) Requirements related to plan of work
        Each plan of work required under paragraph (2) shall contain
      descriptions of the following:
          (A) The critical short-term, intermediate, and long-term
        agricultural issues in the State in which the eligible
        institution is located and the current and planned research
        programs and projects targeted to address the issues.
          (B) The process established to consult with users of
        agricultural research regarding the identification of critical
        agricultural issues in the State and the development of
        research programs and projects targeted to address the issues.
          (C) Other colleges and universities within the State, and
        within other States, that have a unique capacity to address the
        identified agricultural issues in the State.
          (D) The current and emerging efforts to work with those other
        institutions to build on each other's experience and take
        advantage of each institution's unique capacities.
          (E) The manner in which research and extension, including
        research and extension activities funded other than through
        formula funds, will cooperate to address the critical issues in
        the State, including the activities to be carried out
        separately, the activities to be carried out sequentially, and
        the activities to be carried out jointly.
      (4) Research protocols
        (A) In general
          The Secretary shall develop protocols to be used to evaluate
        the success of multistate, multi-institutional, and
        multidisciplinary research activities and joint research and
        extension activities in addressing critical agricultural issues
        identified in the plans of work submitted under paragraph (2).
        (B) Consultation
          The Secretary shall develop the protocols in consultation
        with the Advisory Board and land-grant colleges and
        universities.
      (5) Treatment of plans of work for other purposes
        To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall consider
      a plan of work submitted under paragraph (2) to satisfy other
      appropriate Federal reporting requirements.
    (d) Payment of funds to eligible institutions
      Sums available for allotment to the eligible institutions under
    the terms of this section shall be paid to such institutions in
    equal quarterly payments beginning on or about the first day of
    October of each year upon vouchers approved by the Secretary. The
    President of each eligible institution shall appoint a research
    director who shall be responsible for administration of the program
    authorized herein. Each eligible institution shall designate a
    treasurer or other officer who shall receive and account for all
    funds allotted to such institution under the provisions of this
    section and shall report, with the approval of the research
    director, to the Secretary on or before the first day of December
    of each year a detailed statement of the amount received under the
    provisions of this section during the preceding fiscal year and its
    disbursement on schedules prescribed by the Secretary. If any
    portion of the allotted moneys received by any eligible institution
    shall by any action or contingency be diminished, lost, or
    misapplied, it shall be replaced by such institution and until so
    replaced no subsequent appropriation shall be allotted or paid to
    such institution. Funds made available to eligible institutions
    shall not be used for payment of negotiated overhead or indirect
    cost rates.
    (e) Mailing of bulletins, reports, periodicals, reprints, articles,
      and other publications
      Bulletins, reports, periodicals, reprints or articles, and other
    publications necessary for the dissemination of results of the
    research and experiments funded under this section, including lists
    of publications available for distribution by the eligible
    institutions, shall be transmitted in the mails of the United
    States under penalty indicia: Provided, That each publication shall
    bear such indicia as are prescribed by the Postmaster General and
    shall be mailed under such regulations as the Postmaster General
    may from time to time prescribe. Such publications may be mailed
    from the principal place of business of each eligible institution
    or from an established subunit of such institution.
    (f) Administration; rules and regulations; cooperation by and
      between institutions
      The Secretary shall be responsible for the proper administration
    of this section, and is authorized and directed to prescribe such
    rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its
    provisions. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to furnish such
    advice and assistance as will best promote the purposes of this
    section, including participation in coordination of research
    initiated under this section by the eligible institutions, from
    time to time to indicate such lines of inquiry as to the Secretary
    seem most important, and to encourage and assist in the
    establishment and maintenance of cooperation by and between the
    several eligible institutions, the State agricultural experiment
    stations, and between them and the Department of Agriculture.
    (g) Entitlement
      On or before the first day of October in each year after
    September 29, 1977, the Secretary shall ascertain whether each
    eligible institution is entitled to receive its share of the annual
    appropriations under this section and the amount which thereupon
    each is entitled, respectively, to receive.
    (h) Existing legal relationships not impaired or modified
      Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or modify
    the legal relationship existing between any of the eligible
    institutions and the government of the States in which they are
    respectively located.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1445, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1009; Pub. L. 95-547, Oct. 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 2063; Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1432(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 99-
    198, title XIV, Sec. 1417, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1550; Pub. L.
    105-185, title I, Sec. 103(f)(3)(B), title II, Secs. 225(b),
    226(b), (c)(3), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 528, 541, 543; Pub. L. 105-
    362, title I, Sec. 101(e), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281; Pub. L.
    107-171, title VII, Secs. 7203(b), 7204, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    438.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, referred to in
    subsec. (a)(1), is popularly known as the "Agricultural College Act
    of 1890" and also as the "Second Morrill Act", and is classified
    generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this
    title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7203(b), inserted
    heading, designated existing provisions as pars. (1) to (5),
    inserted headings, and substituted in par. (2) "Beginning with
    fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated under this section
    for each fiscal year an amount that is not less than 25 percent of
    the total appropriations for the fiscal year under section 361c of
    this title." for "Beginning with the fiscal year ending September
    30, 1979, there shall be appropriated under this section for each
    fiscal year an amount not less than 15 per centum of the total
    appropriations for such year under section 361c of this title:
    Provided, That the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1979, shall not be less than the amount made
    available in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to such
    eligible institutions under the Act of August 4, 1965 (79 Stat.
    431, 7 U.S.C. 450i)."
      Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7204, added par. (5) and
    struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as
    follows: "No more than 5 percent of the funds received by an
    institution in any fiscal year, under this section, may be carried
    forward to the succeeding fiscal year."
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(3)(A), substituted
    "University" for "Institute" in section catchline.
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(3)(B), substituted
    "Tuskegee University" for "Tuskegee Institute" in first sentence.
      Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(c)(3)(B),
    substituted "Tuskegee University" for "Tuskegee Institute".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 225(b), inserted subsec.
    heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted
    par. heading, and added pars. (2) to (5).
      Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-362, Sec. 101(e)(1), struck out "(1)"
    before "On or before".
      Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 105-362, Sec. 101(e)(2), struck out par.
    (2) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall make an annual
    report to Congress during the first regular session of each year of
    the receipts and expenditures and work of the eligible institutions
    under the provisions of this section and also whether any portion
    of the appropriation available for allotment to any institution has
    been withheld and if so the reasons therefor."
      Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(b) redesignated par. (4) as (2) and
    struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "If it appears to
    the Secretary from the annual statement of receipts and
    expenditures of funds by any eligible institution that an amount in
    excess of 5 percent of the preceding annual appropriation allotted
    to that institution under this section remains unexpended, such
    amount in excess of 5 percent of the preceding annual appropriation
    allotted to that institution shall be deducted from the next
    succeeding annual allotment to the institution."
      Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 103(f)(3)(B), struck out
    par. (3) which read as follows: "If the Secretary withholds from
    any eligible institution any portion of the appropriations
    available for allotment, the facts and reasons therefor shall be
    reported to the President and the amount involved shall be kept
    separate in the Treasury until the close of the next Congress. If
    the next Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be
    carried to surplus."
      Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 226(b)(2), redesignated
    par. (4) as (2).
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1417(a), provided that
    not more than 5 percent of the funds received by an institution in
    any fiscal year, under this section, may be carried forward to the
    succeeding fiscal year.
      Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1417(b), in amending par.
    (2) generally, substituted "If it appears" for "Whenever it shall
    appear" before "to the Secretary" and "that an amount in excess of
    5 percent" for "that any portion" before "of the preceding annual
    appropriation" and inserted "in excess of 5 percent of the
    preceding annual appropriation allotted to that institution" before
    "shall be deducted".
      1981 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1432(a)(1), inserted
    provision authorizing use of administrative funds for
    transportation of scientists to research meetings convened for
    purpose of assessing research opportunities or research planning.
      Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1432(a)(2), inserted
    "current at the time each such additional sum is first
    appropriated" after "the last preceding decennial census" in two
    places.
      Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1432(a)(3), substituted
    "research director" for "chief administrative officer" wherever
    appearing.
      1978 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-547 amended subsec. (b) generally,
    substituting in par. (A) provisions relating to allocation of funds
    among eligible institutions in same proportion as funds made
    available under section 450i of this title, for fiscal year ending
    Sept. 30, 1978, are allocated among eligible institutions for
    provisions relating to allocation of $100,000 to each eligible
    institution, and substituting in par. (B) provisions relating to
    allocation among eligible institutions of 20 per centum of the
    excess funds in equal proportions, 40 per centum in proportion that
    the rural population of the State in which each eligible
    institution is located bears to total rural population of all
    States in which such institutions are located, and balance in
    proportion that farm population of State in which each eligible
    institution is located bears to total farm population of all States
    in which such institutions are located for provisions relating to
    allocation among eligible institutions of one-half of remaining
    funds in an amount which bore same ratio to total amount to be
    allocated as rural population of State in which eligible
    institution was located bore to total rural population of all
    States in which such institutions were located, and one-half in an
    amount which bore same ratio to total amount to be allocated as
    farm population of State in which eligible institution was located
    bore to total farm population of all States in which such
    institutions were located.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by section 225(b) of Pub. L. 105-185 effective Oct. 1,
    1999, see section 225(c) of Pub. L. 105-185, set out as a note
    under section 3221 of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

           WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE, INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA       
      Pub. L. 106-78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1140, provided
    in part that West Virginia State College in Institute, West
    Virginia: "for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter shall be designated
    as an eligible institution under section 1445 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    (7 U.S.C. 3222)".

                   GRANT FOR DAIRY GOAT RESEARCH PROGRAM               
      Section 1432(b) of Pub. L. 97-98, as amended by Pub. L. 99-198,
    title XIV, Sec. 1432, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1557; Pub. L. 101-
    624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub.
    L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 887, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1180,
    authorized grant for dairy goat research, described uses for grant
    and times of payment, and authorized appropriations for fiscal
    years 1991 through 1997, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-185, title
    III, Sec. 302(b), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.

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    7 USC Sec. 3222a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3222a. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3222a. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 855, Apr.
      4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1172.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1446, as added Pub. L.
    101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1612(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3721;
    amended Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(9), (10), Dec. 13,
    1991, 105 Stat. 1863, related to resident instruction at 1890 land-
    grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.

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    7 USC Sec. 3222b                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3222b. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences
      facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee
      University

-STATUTE-
    (a) Purpose
      It is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the
    institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30,
    1890 [7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.], including Tuskegee University
    (hereafter referred to in this section as "eligible institutions")
    in the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food
    sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the
    eligible institutions may participate fully in the production of
    human capital.
    (b) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
    Agriculture for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this
    section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007,
    and such sums shall remain available until expended.
    (c) Use of grant funds
      Four percent of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section
    shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this
    grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants
    to eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in the
    purchase of equipment and land, the planning, construction,
    alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity
    in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural
    sciences and can be used at the discretion of the eligible
    institutions in the areas of research, extension, and resident
    instruction or any combination thereof.
    (d) Method of awarding grants
      Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such
    amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall
    determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section.
    (e) Prohibition of certain uses
      Federal funds provided under this section may not be utilized for
    the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions.
    (f) Regulations
      The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the
    Secretary may consider necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1447, as added Pub. L. 101-624,
    title XVI, Sec. 1612(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3722; amended
    Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 813, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1166; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(9), June 23, 1998,
    112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7109, May 13, 2002,
    116 Stat. 432.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug.
    30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known as the
    "Agricultural College Act of 1890" and also as the "Second Morrill
    Act", which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et
    seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    321 of this title and Tables.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 1447 of Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1011, amended sections 341 and 342 of this title,
    prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(D),
    Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "$25,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007" for "$15,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 1996 through 2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "through 2002"
    for "and 1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted ", $15,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997" for "$8,000,000 for each of
    the fiscal years 1991 through 1995".

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    7 USC Sec. 3222c                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3222c. National research and training virtual centers

-STATUTE-
    (a) Competitive grants authorized
      The Secretary of Agriculture may make a competitive grant to five
    national research and training virtual centers located at colleges
    (or a consortia of such colleges) eligible to receive funds under
    the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including
    Tuskegee University, that - 
        (1) have been designated by the Secretary for the fiscal years
      1991 through 1995, or fiscal years 1996 through 2007, as national
      research and training virtual centers; and
        (2) have the best demonstrable capacity, as determined by the
      Secretary, to provide administrative leadership as - 
          (A) a National Center for Goat Research and Training;
          (B) a National Center for Agricultural Engineering
        Development, Research, and Training;
          (C) a National Center for Water Quality and Agricultural
        Production Research and Training;
          (D) a National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research
        and Training; and
          (E) a National Center for Domestic and International Trade
        and Development Research and Training.
    (b) Use of grants
      A grant made under subsection (a) of this section may be expended
    by a center to - 
        (1) pay expenses incurred in conducting research for which the
      center was designated;
        (2) print and disseminate the results of such research;
        (3) plan, administer, and direct such research; and
        (4) alter or repair buildings necessary to conduct such
      research.
    (c) Priority
      In making a grant determination under subsection (a) of this
    section, the Secretary shall give priority to those centers that - 
        (1) will assure dissemination of information between eligible
      institutions described in subsection (a) of this section and
      among agricultural producers; and
        (2) will attract students and needed professionals in the food
      and agricultural sciences.
    (d) Payments
      (1) Under the terms of a grant made under subsection (a) of this
    section, funds appropriated under subsection (f) of this section
    for a fiscal year shall be paid (upon vouchers approved by the
    Secretary) to a center receiving the grant in equal quarterly
    installments beginning on or about the first day of October of such
    year.
      (2) Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year for
    which funds are paid under this section to a center, the research
    director of such center shall submit to the Secretary a detailed
    statement of the disbursements in such fiscal year of funds
    received by such center under this section.
      (3) If any of the funds received by a center under this section
    are misapplied, lost, or diminished by any action or contingency on
    the part of the center - 
        (A) the center shall replace such funds; and
        (B) the Secretary shall not distribute to such center any other
      funds under this subsection until such funds are replaced.
    (e) Prohibited uses of funds
      Funds provided under this section may not be used - 
        (1) to acquire or construct a building; or
        (2) to pay the overhead costs of the college (or consortia of
      colleges) receiving the grant.
    (f) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of
    the fiscal years 1991 through 2007 for grants under this section.
    (g) "Center" defined
      For purposes of this section, the term "center" means a national
    research and training virtual center that receives a grant under
    this subsection.
    (h) Coordination of center activities
      (1) The center designated under subsection (a)(2)(C) of this
    section shall coordinate its activities with the water quality
    research activities conducted under subtitle G of title XIV of the
    Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.(!1)

      (2) The center designated under subsection (a)(2)(D) of this
    section shall coordinate its activities with the sustainable
    agriculture research and education program established under
    subtitle B of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 [7 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.].

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1448, as added Pub. L. 101-624,
    title XVI, Sec. 1612(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3723; amended
    Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 814, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1166; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(10), June 23, 1998,
    112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7110, May 13, 2002,
    116 Stat. 433.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug.
    30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known as the
    "Agricultural College Act of 1890" and also as the "Second Morrill
    Act", which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et
    seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    321 of this title and Tables.
      The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990,
    referred to in subsec. (h), is Pub. L. 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3359, as amended. Subtitle G of title XIV of the Act,
    popularly known as the "Agriculture and Water Policy Coordination
    Act", was classified generally to chapter 86 (Sec. 5501 et seq.) of
    this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec.
    302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563. Subtitle B of title XVI of
    the Act enacted subchapter I (Sec. 5801 et seq.) of chapter 88 of
    this title and repealed chapter 78 (Sec. 4701 et seq.) of this
    title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 1448 of Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1011, amended sections 1923 and 1942 of this title,
    prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(D),
    Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7110(b)(1), substituted "virtual"
    for "centennial" in section catchline.
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7110(b)(2), substituted
    "virtual centers" for "centennial centers" in introductory
    provisions.
      Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7110(a), (b)(2),
    substituted "2007" for "2002" and "virtual centers" for "centennial
    centers".
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7110(a), substituted "2007"
    for "2002".
      Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7110(b)(2), substituted
    "virtual" for "centennial".
      1998 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(10)(A),
    substituted "through 2002" for "and 1997".
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(10)(B), substituted
    "2002" for "1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 814(1), inserted ",
    or fiscal years 1996 and 1997," after "1995".
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 814(2), substituted "1997" for
    "1995".

-FOOTNOTE-               

    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    7 USC Sec. 3222d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3222d. Matching funds requirement for research and extension
      activities at eligible institutions

-STATUTE-
    (a) Definitions
      In this section:
      (1) Eligible institution
        The term "eligible institution" means a college eligible to
      receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et
      seq.) (commonly known as the "Second Morrill Act"), including
      Tuskegee University.
      (2) Formula funds
        The term "formula funds" means the formula allocation funds
      distributed to eligible institutions under sections 3221 and 3222
      of this title.
    (b) Determination of non-Federal sources of funds
      Not later than September 30, 1999, each eligible institution
    shall submit to the Secretary a report describing for fiscal year
    1999 - 
        (1) the sources of non-Federal funds made available by the
      State to the eligible institution for agricultural research,
      extension, and education to meet the requirements of this
      section; and
        (2) the amount of such funds generally available from each
      source.
    (c) Matching formula
      Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, for each
    of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the State shall provide matching
    funds from non-Federal sources. Such matching funds shall be for an
    amount equal to not less than - 
        (1) 60 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution for fiscal year 2003;
        (2) 70 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution for fiscal year 2004;
        (3) 80 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution for fiscal year 2005;
        (4) 90 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution for fiscal year 2006; and
        (5) 100 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year
      thereafter.
    (d) Waiver authority
      Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, the Secretary may
    waive the matching funds requirement under subsection (c) of this
    section above the 50 percent level for any fiscal year for an
    eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that
    the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement.
    (e) Use of matching funds
      Under terms and conditions established by the Secretary, matching
    funds provided as required by subsection (c) of this section may be
    used by an eligible institution for agricultural research,
    extension, and education activities.
    (f) Redistribution of funds
      (1) Redistribution required
        Federal funds that are not matched by a State in accordance
      with subsection (c) of this section for a fiscal year shall be
      redistributed by the Secretary to eligible institutions whose
      States have satisfied the matching funds requirement for that
      fiscal year.
      (2) Administration
        Any redistribution of funds under this subsection shall be
      subject to the applicable matching requirement specified in
      subsection (c) of this section and shall be made in a manner
      consistent with sections 3221 and 3222 of this title, as
      determined by the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1449, as added Pub. L. 105-185,
    title II, Sec. 226(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 542; amended Pub.
    L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7212, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 447.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act
    Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known
    as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second
    Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec.
    321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 321 of this title and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7212(1), reenacted
    heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to
    amendment, text read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other
    provision of this subchapter, the distribution of formula funds to
    an eligible institution shall be subject to the following matching
    requirements:
        "(1) For fiscal year 2000, the State shall provide matching
      funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less
      than 30 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution.
        "(2) For fiscal year 2001, the State shall provide matching
      funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less
      than 45 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the
      eligible institution.
        "(3) For fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter, the
      State shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an
      amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the formula funds to
      be distributed to the eligible institution."
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7212(2), amended heading and
    text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as
    follows:
      "(1) Fiscal year 2000. - Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this
    section, the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement
    under subsection (c)(1) of this section for fiscal year 2000 for an
    eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that,
    based on the report received under subsection (b) of this section,
    the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement.
      "(2) Future fiscal years. - The Secretary may not waive the
    matching requirement under subsection (c) of this section for any
    fiscal year other than fiscal year 2000."

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    7 USC Sec. 3223                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3223. Grants for acquisition and improvement of research
      facilities and equipment

-STATUTE-
    (a) Eligible institutions; statement of purposes
      It is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the
    institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30,
    1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute
    (hereinafter referred to in this section as "eligible
    institutions"), in the acquisition and improvement of research
    facilities and equipment, including agricultural libraries, so that
    eligible institutions may participate fully with the State
    agricultural experiment stations in a balanced attack on the
    research needs of the people of their States.
    (b) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
    Agriculture for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
    section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September
    30, 1982, September 30, 1983, September 30, 1984, September 30,
    1985, September 30, 1986, and September 30, 1987, such sums to
    remain available until expended.
    (c) Allocation of funds
      Four per centum of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section
    shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this
    grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants
    to the eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in
    the purchase of equipment and land, and the planning, construction,
    alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity
    to conduct research in the food and agricultural sciences.
    (d) Amount, terms, and conditions
      Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such
    amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall
    determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section.
    (e) Restrictions
      Federal funds provided under this section may not be utilized for
    the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions.
    (f) Rules and regulations
      The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the
    Secretary may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this
    section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1433, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1312;
    Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1433, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1557.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug.
    30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known as the
    Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill
    Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et
    seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    321 of this title and Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture and Food Act of
    1981, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research
    Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this
    chapter.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1432(a), inserted ",
    including agricultural libraries," after "equipment".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1432(b), authorized
    appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1987.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3224                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3224. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3224. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 873, Apr. 4,
      1996, 110 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 105-185, title VI, Sec. 606(g),
      June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604.
      Section, Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1416, Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(d)(1), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3704, provided for grants to upgrade 1890 land-
    grant college extension facilities.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Pub. L. 105-185, title VI, Sec. 606(g), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    604, provided that the technical amendment made by section 606(g)
    to section 873 of Pub. L. 104-127, which repealed this section, is
    effective Apr. 6, 1996.

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA
           NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING
           INSTITUTIONS                                    01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
           HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS                 

-HEAD-
     SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
                       HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior subchapter VII, consisting of parts A (Sec. 3241), B
    (Secs. 3251, 3252), C (Secs. 3261 to 3263), D (Sec. 3271), and E
    (Secs. 3281, 3282), related to solar energy research and
    development, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec.
    1601(f)(1)(D), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
      Section 3241, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1449, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1012, related to farm and forest uses of solar
    energy and nonrenewable fuel and petrochemical substitutes.
      Section 3251, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1450, Sept. 20,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1012, provided for a solar energy research
    information system.
      Section 3252, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1451, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1013, provided for assistance from an advisory
    committee respecting functions of Secretary on model farms and
    demonstration projects.
      Section 3261, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1452, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1013, provided for model farms.
      Section 3262, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1453, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1014, provided for demonstration projects.
      Section 3263, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1454, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1434, Dec. 22,
    1981, 95 Stat. 1312, authorized appropriation of funds.
      Section 3271, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1455, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1015, provided for establishment of regional solar
    energy research, development, and demonstration centers.
      Section 3281, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1456, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1015, authorized appropriation of funds.
      Section 3282, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1457, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1435, Dec. 22,
    1981, 95 Stat. 1313, defined "solar energy".

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    7 USC Sec. 3241                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
           HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS                 

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3241. Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving
      institutions

-STATUTE-
    (a) Grant authority
      The Secretary may make competitive grants (or grants without
    regard to any requirement for competition) to Hispanic-serving
    institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the
    ability of Hispanic-serving institutions to carry out education,
    applied research, and related community development programs.
    (b) Use of grant funds
      Grants made under this section shall be used - 
        (1) to support the activities of consortia of Hispanic-serving
      institutions to enhance educational equity for underrepresented
      students;
        (2) to strengthen institutional educational capacities,
      including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific
      instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student
      recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified
      State, regional, national, or international educational needs in
      the food and agricultural sciences;
        (3) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate students
      from underrepresented groups in order to prepare them for careers
      related to the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems
      of the United States, beginning with the mentoring of students at
      the high school level and continuing with the provision of
      financial support for students through their attainment of a
      doctoral degree; and
        (4) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between 2 or more
      Hispanic-serving institutions, or between Hispanic-serving
      institutions and units of State government or the private sector,
      to maximize the development and use of resources, such as
      faculty, facilities, and equipment, to improve food and
      agricultural sciences teaching programs.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this
    section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1455, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VIII, Sec. 815(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166; amended Pub.
    L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(11), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7111, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    433.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      For prior section 3241 and prior section 1455 of Pub. L. 95-113,
    see note set out preceding this section.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "each of fiscal
    years 1997 through 2002" for "fiscal year 1997".

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    7 USC Sec. 3242                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
           HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS                 

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3242. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions
      and Native Hawaiian serving institutions

-STATUTE-
    (a) Education grants program for Alaska Native serving institutions
      (1) Grant authority
        The Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants (or
      grants without regard to any requirement for competition) to
      Alaska Native serving institutions for the purpose of promoting
      and strengthening the ability of Alaska Native serving
      institutions to carry out education, applied research, and
      related community development programs.
      (2) Use of grant funds
        Grants made under this section shall be used - 
          (A) to support the activities of consortia of Alaska Native
        serving institutions to enhance educational equity for under
        represented students;
          (B) to strengthen institutional educational capacities,
        including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific
        instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student
        recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified
        State, regional, national, or international educational needs
        in the food and agriculture sciences;
          (C) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate
        students from under represented groups in order to prepare them
        for careers related to the food, agricultural, and natural
        resource systems of the United States, beginning with the
        mentoring of students at the high school level including by
        village elders and continuing with the provision of financial
        support for students through their attainment of a doctoral
        degree; and
          (D) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or more
        Alaska Native serving institutions, or between Alaska Native
        serving institutions and units of State government or the
        private sector, to maximize the development and use of
        resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to
        improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
      (3) Authorization of appropriations
        There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under
      this subsection $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2006.
    (b) Education grants program for Native Hawaiian serving
      institutions
      (1) Grant authority
        The Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants (or
      grants without regard to any requirement for competition) to
      Native Hawaiian serving institutions for the purpose of promoting
      and strengthening the ability of Native Hawaiian serving
      institutions to carry out education, applied research, and
      related community development programs.
      (2) Use of grant funds
        Grants made under this section shall be used - 
          (A) to support the activities of consortia of Native Hawaiian
        serving institutions to enhance educational equity for under
        represented students;
          (B) to strengthen institutional educational capacities,
        including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific
        instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student
        recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified
        State, regional, national, or international educational needs
        in the food and agriculture sciences;
          (C) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate
        students from under represented groups in order to prepare them
        for careers related to the food, agricultural, and natural
        resource systems of the United States, beginning with the
        mentoring of students at the high school level and continuing
        with the provision of financial support for students through
        their attainment of a doctoral degree; and
          (D) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or more
        Native Hawaiian serving institutions, or between Native
        Hawaiian serving institutions and units of State government or
        the private sector, to maximize the development and use of
        resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to
        improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
      (3) Authorization of appropriations
        There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under
      this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through
      2006.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-78, title VII, Sec. 759, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat.
    1172.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural
    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2000, and not as part of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    which comprises this chapter.

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION,
           AND TEACHING                                    01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
     SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING 

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    7 USC Sec. 3291                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3291. International agricultural research, extension, and
      teaching

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authority of Secretary
      To carry out the policy of this subchapter, the Secretary (in
    consultation with the Agency for International Development and
    subject to such coordination with other Federal officials,
    Departments, and agencies as the President may direct) may - 
        (1) expand the operational coordination of the Department of
      Agriculture with institutions and other persons throughout the
      world performing agricultural and related research, extension,
      and teaching activities by - 
          (A) exchanging research materials and results with the
        institutions or persons; and
          (B) conducting with the institutions or persons joint or
        coordinated research, extension, and teaching activities that
        address problems of significance to food and agriculture in the
        United States;

        (2) enter into cooperative arrangements with Departments and
      Ministries of Agriculture in other nations to conduct research,
      extension, and teaching activities in support of the development
      of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, including
      efforts to establish a global system for plant genetic resources
      conservation;
        (3) enter into agreements with land-grant colleges and
      universities, the Agency for International Development, and
      international organizations (such as the United Nations, World
      Bank, regional development banks, the International Agricultural
      Research Center), or other organizations, institutions or
      individuals with comparable goals, to promote and support the
      development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural
      system;
        (4) further develop within the Department highly qualified and
      experienced science and education experts who specialize in
      international programs, to be available to carry out the
      activities described in this section;
        (5) work with transitional and more advanced countries in food,
      agricultural, and related research, development, teaching, and
      extension (including providing technical assistance, training,
      and advice to persons from the countries engaged in the
      activities and the stationing of scientists and other specialists
      at national and international institutions in the countries);
        (6) expand collaboration and coordination with the Agency for
      International Development regarding food and agricultural
      research, extension, and teaching programs in developing
      countries;
        (7) assist colleges and universities in strengthening their
      capabilities for food, agricultural, and related research,
      extension, and teaching programs relevant to agricultural
      development activities in other countries through - 
          (A) the provision of support to State universities and land-
        grant colleges and universities to do collaborative research
        with other countries on issues relevant to United States
        agricultural competitiveness;
          (B) the provision of support for cooperative extension
        education in global agriculture and to promote the application
        of new technology developed in foreign countries to United
        States agriculture; and
          (C) the provision of support for the internationalization of
        resident instruction programs of the universities and colleges
        described in subparagraph (A);

        (8) continue, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, a
      program, coordinated through the International Arid Land
      Consortium, to enhance collaboration and cooperation between
      institutions possessing research, extension, and teaching
      capabilities applied to the development, management, and
      reclamation of arid lands;
        (9) make competitive grants for collaborative projects that - 
          (A) involve Federal scientists or scientists from land-grant
        colleges and universities or other colleges and universities
        with scientists at international agricultural research centers
        in other nations, including the international agricultural
        research centers of the Consultative Group on International
        Agriculture Research;
          (B) focus on developing and using new technologies and
        programs for - 
            (i) increasing the production of food and fiber, while
          safeguarding the environment worldwide and enhancing the
          global competitiveness of United States agriculture; or
            (ii) training scientists;

          (C) are mutually beneficial to the United States and other
        countries; and
          (D) encourage private sector involvement and the leveraging
        of private sector funds; and

        (10) establish a program, to be coordinated by the Cooperative
      State Research, Education, and Extension Service and the Foreign
      Agricultural Service, to place interns from United States
      colleges and universities at Foreign Agricultural Service field
      offices overseas.
    (b) Enhancing linkages
      The Secretary shall draw upon and enhance the resources of the
    land-grant colleges and universities, and other colleges and
    universities, for developing linkages among these institutions, the
    Federal Government, international research centers, and counterpart
    research, extension, and teaching agencies and institutions in both
    the developed and less-developed countries to serve the purposes of
    agriculture and the economy of the United States and to make a
    substantial contribution to the cause of improved food and
    agricultural progress throughout the world.
    (c) Provision of specialized or technical services
      The Secretary may provide specialized or technical services, on
    an advance of funds or a reimbursable basis, to United States
    colleges and universities and other nongovernmental organizations
    carrying out international food, agricultural, and related
    research, extension, and teaching development projects and
    activities. All funds received in payment for furnishing such
    specialized or technical services shall be deposited to the credit
    of the appropriation from which the cost of providing such services
    has been paid or is to be charged.
    (d) Reports
      The Secretary shall provide biennial reports to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on efforts of
    the Federal Government - 
        (1) to coordinate international agricultural research within
      the Federal Government; and
        (2) to more effectively link the activities of domestic and
      international agricultural researchers, particularly researchers
      of the Agricultural Research Service.
    (e) Full payment of funds made available for certain binational
      projects
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the full amount of
    any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out
    cooperative projects under the arrangement entered into between the
    Secretary and the Government of Israel to support the Israel-United
    States Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund shall
    be paid directly to the Fund.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1458, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1015; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1436, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1313; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1418, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1550; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1613(a), (b), (d)(1), Nov.
    28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3724, 3726; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec.
    402(11), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title
    VIII, Sec. 816, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 105-185,
    title II, Sec. 227(a)-(d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 543-545; Pub.
    L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7209(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 445.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 107-171 added par. (10).
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(1), substituted "research,
    extension, and teaching" for "research and extension" in section
    catchline.
      Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(A)(i),
    substituted "related research, extension, and teaching" for
    "related research and extension" in introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(A)(ii),
    substituted "research, extension, and teaching activities that
    address" for "research and extension on".
      Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(B), substituted
    "teaching" for "education".
      Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(C), substituted
    "science and education experts" for "scientists and experts".
      Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(D), inserted
    "teaching," after "development,".
      Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(B), substituted
    "teaching" for "education".
      Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(E), substituted
    "research, extension, and teaching programs" for "research and
    extension that is".
      Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(2)(F), substituted
    "research, extension, and teaching capabilities" for "research
    capabilities".
      Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(b), added par. (9).
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(a)(3), substituted
    "counterpart research, extension, and teaching agencies" for
    "counterpart agencies".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(c), added subsec. (d).
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 227(d), added subsec. (e).
      1996 - Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "continue" for
    "establish" after "(8)" and struck out "to be" before
    "coordinated".
      1991 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted a semicolon
    for period at end.
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1613(d)(1)(A), inserted section
    catchline.
      Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1613(a), amended subsec. (a)
    generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "The
    Secretary, subject to such coordination with other Federal
    officials, departments, and agencies as the President may direct,
    is authorized to - 
        "(1) expand the operational coordination of the Department of
      Agriculture with institutions and other persons throughout the
      world performing agricultural and related research and extension
      activities by exchanging research materials and results with such
      institutions or persons and by conducting with such institutions
      or persons joint or coordinated research and extension on
      problems of significance to food and agriculture in the United
      States;
        "(2) assist the Agency for International Development with food,
      agricultural, research and extension programs in developing
      countries;
        "(3) work with developed and transitional countries on food,
      agricultural and related research and extension, including
      providing technical assistance, training, and advice to persons
      from such countries engaged in such activities and the stationing
      of scientists at national and international institutions in such
      countries;
        "(4) assist United States colleges and universities in
      strengthening their capabilities for food, agricultural, and
      related research and extension relevant to agricultural
      development activities in other countries through the development
      of highly qualified scientists with specialization in
      international development; and
        "(5) further develop within the Department of Agriculture
      highly qualified and experienced scientists who specialize in
      international programs, to be available for the activities
      described in this section."
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1613(d)(1)(B), inserted
    heading.
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1613(b), (d)(1)(C), inserted
    heading and "and other nongovernmental organizations" after
    "universities".
      1985 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "providing
    technical assistance, training, and advice to" for "the training
    of".
      Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-198 inserted "through the development
    of highly qualified scientists with specialization in international
    development" after "countries".
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 designated existing provisions as subsec.
    (a), inserted provisions authorizing Secretary to work with
    transitional countries as well as developed countries on
    agricultural research and extension and establishing that
    agricultural research includes food, agricultural, and related
    research, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3292                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3292. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3292. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 856, Apr. 4,
      1996, 110 Stat. 1172.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1458A, as added Pub. L.
    99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1419(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1550;
    amended Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1613(c), (d)(2), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3726, related to grants to States for international
    trade development centers.

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    7 USC Sec. 3292a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3292a. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research

-STATUTE-
    (a) Research and development program
      The Secretary may provide for an agricultural research and
    development program with the George E. Brown United States/Mexico
    Foundation for Science. The program shall focus on binational
    problems facing agricultural producers and consumers in the 2
    countries, in particular pressing problems in the areas of food
    safety, plant and animal pest control, and the natural resources
    base on which agriculture depends.
    (b) Administration
      Grants under the research and development program shall be
    awarded competitively through the Foundation.
    (c) Matching requirements
      The provision of funds to the Foundation by the United States
    Government shall be subject to the condition that the Government of
    Mexico match, on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis, any funds
    provided by the United States Government.
    (d) Limitation on use of funds
      Funds provided under this section may not be used for the
    planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a
    building or facility.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1459, as added Pub. L. 105-185,
    title II, Sec. 228, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 545; amended Pub. L.
    106-74, title IV, Sec. 423, Oct. 20, 1999, 113 Stat. 1095.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 1459 of Pub. L. 95-113 was classified to section
    3301 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-198.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "George E. Brown United States/Mexico Foundation for Science"
    substituted in subsec. (a) for "United States/Mexico Foundation for
    Science" pursuant to section 423 of Pub. L. 106-74, set out below.
      Pub. L. 106-74, title IV, Sec. 423, Oct. 20, 1999, 113 Stat.
    1095, provided in part: "That the United States/Mexico Foundation
    for Science is renamed the 'George E. Brown United States/Mexico
    Foundation for Science'."

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    7 USC Sec. 3292b                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3292b. Competitive grants for international agricultural
      science and education programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) Competitive grants authorized
      The Secretary may make competitive grants to colleges and
    universities in order to strengthen United States economic
    competitiveness and to promote international market development.
    (b) Purpose of grants
      Grants under this section shall be directed to agricultural
    research, extension, and teaching activities that will - 
        (1) enhance the international content of the curricula in
      colleges and universities so as to ensure that United States
      students acquire an understanding of the international dimensions
      and trade implications of their studies;
        (2) ensure that United States scientists, extension agents, and
      educators involved in agricultural research and development
      activities outside of the United States have the opportunity to
      convey the implications of their activities and findings to their
      peers and students in the United States and to the users of
      agricultural research, extension, and teaching;
        (3) enhance the capabilities of colleges and universities to do
      collaborative research with other countries, in cooperation with
      other Federal agencies, on issues relevant to United States
      agricultural competitiveness;
        (4) enhance the capabilities of colleges and universities to
      provide cooperative extension education to promote the
      application of new technology developed in foreign countries to
      United States agriculture; and
        (5) enhance the capability of United States colleges and
      universities, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, to
      provide leadership and educational programs that will assist
      United States natural resources and food production, processing,
      and distribution businesses and industries to compete
      internationally, including product market identification,
      international policies limiting or enhancing market production,
      development of new or enhancement of existing markets, and
      production efficiencies.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
    necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999
    through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1459A, as added Pub. L. 105-185,
    title II, Sec. 229, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 545; amended Pub. L.
    107-171, title VII, Sec. 7112, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".

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    7 USC Sec. 3293                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3293. Agricultural fellowship program for middle income
      countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a fellowship program
    for,(!1) to be known as the "Cochran Fellowship Program", to
    provide fellowships to individuals from eligible countries (as
    determined under subsection (b) of this section) who specialize in
    agriculture for study in the United States.

    (b) Eligible countries
      Countries described in any of the following paragraphs shall be
    eligible to participate in the program established under this
    section:
      (1) Middle-income country
        A country that has developed economically to the point where it
      no longer qualifies for bilateral foreign aid assistance from the
      United States because its per capita income level exceeds the
      eligibility requirements of such assistance programs (hereafter
      referred to in this section as a "middle-income" country).
      (2) Ongoing relationship
        A middle-income country that has never qualified for bilateral
      foreign aid assistance from the United States, but with respect
      to which an ongoing relationship with the United States,
      including technical assistance and training, would provide mutual
      benefits to such country and the United States.
      (3) Type of government
        A country that has recently begun the transformation of its
      system of government from a non-representative type of government
      to a representative democracy and that is encouraging democratic
      institution building, and the cultural values, institutions, and
      organizations of democratic pluralism.
      (4) Independent states of the former Soviet Union
        A country that is an independent state of the former Soviet
      Union (as defined in section 5602(8) of this title), to the
      extent that the Secretary of Agriculture determines that such
      country should be eligible to participate in the program
      established under this section.
      (5) Emerging market
        Any emerging market, as defined in section 1542(f).
    (c) Purpose of fellowships
      Fellowships under this section shall be provided to permit the
    recipients to gain knowledge and skills that will - 
        (1) assist eligible countries to develop agricultural systems
      necessary to meet the food and fiber needs of their domestic
      populations; and
        (2) strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible
      countries and agricultural interests in the United States.
    (d) Individuals who may receive fellowships
      The Secretary shall utilize the expertise of United States
    agricultural counselors, trade officers, and commodity trade
    promotion groups working in participating countries to help
    identify program candidates for fellowships under this section from
    both the public and private sectors of those countries. The
    Secretary may provide fellowships under the program authorized by
    this section to private agricultural producers from eligible
    countries.
    (e) Program implementation
      The Secretary shall consult with other United States Government
    agencies, United States universities, and the private agribusiness
    sector, as appropriate, to design and administer training programs
    to accomplish the objectives of the program established under this
    section.
    (f) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year
    limitation such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program
    established under this section, except that the amount of such
    funds in any fiscal year shall not exceed - 
        (1) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of
      subsection (b)(1) of this section, $3,000,000;
        (2) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of
      subsection (b)(2) of this section, $2,000,000; and
        (3) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of
      subsection (b)(3) of this section, $5,000,000.
    (g) Complementary funds
      If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that it is advisable
    in furtherance of the purposes of the program established under
    this section, the Secretary may accept money, funds, property, and
    services of every kind by gift, devise, bequest, grant, or
    otherwise, and may, in any manner, dispose of all such holdings and
    use the receipts generated from such disposition as general program
    funds under this section. All funds so designated for the program
    established under this section shall remain available until
    expended.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, Sec. 1543, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3694; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, Sec. 1002, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
    1894; Pub. L. 102-511, title VII, Sec. 705, Oct. 24, 1992, 106
    Stat. 3349; Pub. L. 104-127, title II, Sec. 277(b), Apr. 4, 1996,
    110 Stat. 978.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 1542(f), referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is section
    1542(f) of Pub. L. 101-624, which is set out as a note under
    section 5622 of this title.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Development and
    Trade Act of 1990, and also as part of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
    of 1977 which comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 277(b)(1), in section catchline,
    substituted "middle income countries, emerging democracies, and
    emerging markets" for "middle income countries and emerging
    democracies".
      Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 277(b)(2), added par. (5).
      Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 277(b)(3), substituted
    "food and fiber needs" for "food needs".
      1992 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-511, Sec. 705(a)(1), struck out
    "middle income countries and emerging democracies" after
    "fellowship program for" and inserted "(as determined under
    subsection (b) of this section)" after "eligible countries".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-511, Sec. 705(a)(2), substituted
    "described in any of the following paragraphs" for "that meet the
    following requirements" in introductory provisions and added par.
    (4).
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102-511, Sec. 705(b), inserted at end "The
    Secretary may provide fellowships under the program authorized by
    this section to private agricultural producers from eligible
    countries."
      1991 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "program" for
    "Program".

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. The word "for" probably should not appear.


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    7 USC Sec. 3294                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3294. Center For North American Studies

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a center, to be
    known as the Center For North American Studies, whose primary
    purpose shall be to promote better agricultural relationships among
    Canada, Mexico, and the United States through cooperative study,
    training, and research.
    (b) Location
      The Institute shall be located at an institution of higher
    education or at a consortium of such institutions.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      To carry out this section, there are authorized to be
    appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such sums as may
    necessary for each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-532, Sec. 4, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3512.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Enterprise for the Americas
    Initiative Act of 1992, and not as part of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    which comprises this chapter.

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER IX - STUDIES                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IX - STUDIES

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                          SUBCHAPTER IX - STUDIES                      

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    7 USC Secs. 3301 to 3304                                    01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER IX - STUDIES

-HEAD-
    Secs. 3301 to 3304. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 3301 to 3304. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1421,
      Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1552.
      Section 3301, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1459, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1016, required Secretary of Agriculture to transmit
    to Congress, not later than March 31, 1979, an evaluation of
    economic and social consequences of programs of Extension Service
    and cooperative extension services.
      Section 3302, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1460, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1016, required Secretary to conduct a comprehensive
    study of effects of changing climate and weather on crop and
    livestock productivity and submit a report, with recommendations,
    to President and Congress within twelve months after Sept. 29,
    1977.
      Section 3303, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1461, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1016, required Secretary to conduct, and, within
    twelve months after September 29, 1977, submit to President and
    Congress a report containing results of and Secretary's
    recommendations concerning an investigation and analysis of
    practicability, desirability, and feasibility of collecting organic
    waste materials.
      Section 3304, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1462, Sept. 29,
    1977, 91 Stat. 1017, required Secretary to conduct a comprehensive
    study of status and future needs of agricultural research
    facilities and, within fourteen months after September 29, 1977,
    submit to President and Congress a report on this study, with
    recommendations.

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    7 USC SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS    01/03/2007 

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
            SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS        

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    7 USC Sec. 3310                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3310. Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research,
      education, and extension programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Except as otherwise provided in law, indirect costs charged
    against a competitive agricultural research, education, or
    extension grant awarded under this Act or any other Act pursuant to
    authority delegated to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for
    Research, Education, and Economics shall not exceed 19 percent of
    the total Federal funds provided under the grant award, as
    determined by the Secretary.
    (b) Exception
      Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a grant awarded
    competitively under section 638 of title 15.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1462, as added Pub. L. 105-185,
    title II, Sec. 230(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 546; amended Pub.
    L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7222, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 454.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 1462 of Pub. L. 95-113 was classified to section
    3304 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-198.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pub. L. 107-171 designated existing provisions as subsec.
    (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

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    7 USC Sec. 3310a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3310a. Research equipment grants

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of
    special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food
    and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions
    described in subsection (b) of this section.
    (b) Eligible institutions
      The Secretary may make a grant under this section to - 
        (1) a college or university; or
        (2) a State cooperative institution.
    (c) Maximum amount
      The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this
    section may not exceed $500,000.
    (d) Prohibition on charge of equipment as indirect costs
      The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased
    with a grant under this section shall not be - 
        (1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant;
      or
        (2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of
      calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.
    (e) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through
    2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1462A, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456.)

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    7 USC Sec. 3311                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3311. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
    (a) Existing programs
      Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for
    agricultural research in any Act enacted prior to September 29,
    1977, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the
    purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, except
    sections 3152, 3154, and 2669 of this title, and the competitive
    grants program provided for in section 450i of this title, and
    except that the authorization for moneys provided under the Act of
    March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440-442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a-361i),
    is excluded and is provided for in subsection (b) of this section,
    such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through
    2007.
    (b) Agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations
      Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for
    agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations in
    any Act enacted prior to September 29, 1977, there are authorized
    to be appropriated for the purpose of conducting agricultural
    research at State agricultural experiment stations pursuant to the
    Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440-442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a-
    361i), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991
    through 2007.
    (c) Funding requirements for programs
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law effective beginning
    October 1, 1983, not less than 25 per centum of the total funds
    appropriated to the Secretary in any fiscal year for the conduct of
    the cooperative research program provided for under the Act of
    March 2, 1887, commonly known as the Hatch Act (7 U.S.C 361a et
    seq.); the cooperative forestry research program provided for under
    the Act of October 10, 1962, commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis
    Act (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); the special and competitive grants
    programs provided for in sections 2(b) and 2(c) of the Act of
    August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i); the animal health research program
    provided for under sections 3195 and 3196 of this title; the native
    latex research program provided for in the Native Latex
    Commercialization and Economic Development Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
    178 et seq.); and the research provided for under various statutes
    for which funds are appropriated under the Agricultural Research
    heading or a successor heading, shall be appropriated for research
    at State agricultural experiment stations pursuant to the provision
    of the Act of March 2, 1887.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1463, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1017; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1437, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1314; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1422, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1552; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(12), Dec. 13,
    1991, 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 817,
    884(d), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1167, 1179; Pub. L. 105-185, title
    III, Sec. 301(a)(12), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-
    171, title VII, Sec. 7113, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (a), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.
      Act of March 2, 1887, referred to in text, is act Mar. 2, 1887,
    ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, as amended, popularly known as the Hatch Act
    of 1887, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of
    this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Short Title note set out under section 361a of this title and
    Tables.
      Act of October 10, 1962, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L.
    87-788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, as amended, known as the
    McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962, which is classified generally to
    subchapter III (Sec. 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16,
    Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Tables.
      The Native Latex Commercialization and Economic Development Act
    of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 95-592, Nov. 4,
    1978, 92 Stat. 2529, as amended, which, as amended by Pub. L. 98-
    284, May 16, 1984, 98 Stat. 181, is known as the Critical
    Agricultural Materials Act and is classified principally to
    subchapter II (Sec. 178 et seq.) of chapter 8A of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under section 178 of this title and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7113(1), substituted
    "such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991
    through 2007" for "$850,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991
    through 2002".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7113(2), substituted "such
    sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through
    2007" for "$310,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through
    2002".
      1998 - Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "2002" for
    "1997".
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 884(d), struck out "390
    to 390j," before "3152, 3154".
      Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 817, substituted "1997" for "1995".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 817, substituted "1997" for
    "1995".
      1991 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-237 struck out "subchapter VII of
    this chapter and" after "chapter, except".
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1601(b)(3)(A),
    substituted "$850,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through
    1995" for "$600,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
    1986, $610,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987,
    $620,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988,
    $630,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and
    $640,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990."
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1601(b)(3)(B), substituted
    "$310,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995" for
    "$270,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986,
    $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987,
    $290,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988,
    $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and
    $310,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990."
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1422(a), substituted
    "$600,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986,
    $610,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987,
    $620,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988,
    $630,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and
    $640,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990" for
    "$505,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978,
    $575,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979,
    $645,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980,
    $715,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981,
    $780,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982,
    $780,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983,
    $835,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and
    $890,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and not
    in excess of such sums as may after the date of enactment of this
    title be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1422(b), substituted
    "$270,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986,
    $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987,
    $290,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988,
    $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and
    $310,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990" for
    "$120,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978,
    $145,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979,
    $170,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980,
    $195,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981,
    $220,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982,
    $230,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983,
    $240,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and
    $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and not
    in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977 be
    authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year".
      1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1437(1), inserted
    provisions authorizing appropriations of $780,000,000 for fiscal
    year ending Sept. 30, 1983, $835,000,000 for fiscal year ending
    Sept. 30, 1984, and $890,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30,
    1985.
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1437(2), inserted provisions
    authorizing appropriations of $230,000,000 for fiscal year ending
    Sept. 30, 1983, $240,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1984,
    and $250,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985.
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1437(3), added subsec. (c).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 1422(a) and (b) of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that the
    amendments made by that section are effective Oct. 1, 1985.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3312                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3312. Authorization of appropriations for extension education

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for the
    Cooperative Extension Service in any Act enacted prior to September
    29, 1977, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the
    purposes of carrying out the extension programs of the Department
    of Agriculture such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
    years 1991 through 2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1464, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1018; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1438, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1314; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1423, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1552; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(4), Nov. 28, 1990,
    104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 818, Apr. 4,
    1996, 110 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(13),
    June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec.
    7114, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "such sums as may be necessary
    for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2007" for "$420,000,000 for
    fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000
    for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and
    $460,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2002".
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "2002" for "1997".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "each of fiscal years 1995
    through 1997" for "fiscal year 1995".
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "$420,000,000 for fiscal year
    1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal
    year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for
    fiscal year 1995" for "$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1990."
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "$370,000,000 for the fiscal
    year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year
    ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1990" for "$260,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1978, $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1979, $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1980, $320,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1981, $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1982, $360,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after
    September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal
    year".
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 inserted provisions authorizing
    appropriations of $360,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30,
    1983, $370,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1984, and
    $380,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 1423 of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that the amendment made
    by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1985.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 3313                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3313. Payment of funds

-STATUTE-
      Except as provided elsewhere in this Act or any other Act of
    Congress, funds available for allotment under this chapter shall be
    paid to each eligible institution or State at such time and in such
    amounts as shall be determined by the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1467, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1018.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in text, see note
    set out under section 3102 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3314                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3314. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3314. Repealed. Pub. L. 105-185, title I, Sec. 103(f)(3)(C),
      June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 528.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1468, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 1018, related to withholding of funds if Secretary determines
    institution or State is not entitled to allotment under this
    chapter.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3315                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3315. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative
      requirements

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Except as provided elsewhere in this Act or any other Act of
    Congress - 
        (1) assistance provided under this chapter shall be subject to
      the provisions of sections 450i(e), 450i(f), and 450i(h) (!1) of
      this title;

        (2) the Secretary shall provide that each recipient of
      assistance under this chapter shall submit an annual report, at
      such times and on such forms as the Secretary shall prescribe,
      stating the accomplishments of projects (on a project-by-project
      basis) for which such assistance was used and accounting for the
      use of all such assistance. If the Secretary determines that any
      portion of funds made available under this chapter has been lost
      or applied in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this
      chapter or regulations issued thereunder the recipient of such
      funds shall reimburse the Federal Government for the funds lost
      or so applied, and the Secretary shall not make available to such
      recipient any additional funds under this Act until the recipient
      has so reimbursed the Federal Government;
        (3) the Secretary may retain up to 4 percent of amounts
      appropriated for agricultural research, extension, and teaching
      assistance programs for the administration of those programs
      authorized under this Act or any other Act; and
        (4) the Secretary shall establish appropriate criteria for
      grant and assistance approval and necessary regulations
      pertaining thereto.
    (b) Community food projects
      The Secretary may retain, for the administration of community
    food projects under section 2034 of this title, 4 percent of
    amounts available for the projects, notwithstanding the
    availability of any appropriation for administrative expenses of
    the projects.
    (c) Peer panel expenses
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding a
    competitive research, education, or extension grant program of the
    Department of Agriculture, the Secretary may use grant program
    funds, as necessary, to supplement funds otherwise available for
    program administration, to pay for the costs associated with peer
    review of grant proposals under the program.
    (d) "In-kind support" defined
      In any law relating to agricultural research, education, or
    extension activities administered by the Secretary, the term "in-
    kind support", with regard to a requirement that the recipient of
    funds provided by the Secretary match all or part of the amount of
    the funds, means contributions such as office space, equipment, and
    staff support.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1469, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1019; Pub. L. 105-185, title II, Sec. 230(b), June 23, 1998, 112
    Stat. 547.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (a), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.
      Sections 450i(e), 450i(f), and 450i(h) of this title, referred to
    in subsec. (a)(1), were redesignated as sections 450i(f), 450i(g),
    and 450i(i), respectively, by Pub. L. 101-624, title XIV, Sec.
    1497(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3630.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 230(b)(1), reenacted section
    catchline without change, designated existing provisions as subsec.
    (a), and inserted heading.
      Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 230(b)(2), added par. (3)
    and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "three per
    centum of the appropriations shall be retained by the Secretary for
    the administration of the programs authorized under this chapter;
    and".
      Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 230(b)(3), added
    subsecs. (b) to (d).

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3315a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3315a. Availability of competitive grant funds

-STATUTE-
      Except as otherwise provided by law, funds made available to the
    Secretary to carry out a competitive agricultural research,
    education, or extension grant program under this or any other Act
    shall be available for obligation for a 2-year period beginning on
    October 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds are made
    available.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1469A, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7217, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 449.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3316                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3316. Rules and regulations

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary is authorized to issue such rules and regulations
    as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this chapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1470, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
    1019.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in text, see note
    set out under section 3102 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3317                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3317. Program evaluation studies

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary shall regularly conduct program evaluations to
    meet the purposes of this chapter and the responsibilities assigned
    to the Secretary and the Department of Agriculture in this chapter.
    Such evaluations shall be designed to provide information that may
    be used to improve the administration and effectiveness of
    agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs in
    achieving their stated objectives.
      (b) The Secretary is authorized to encourage and foster the
    regular evaluation of agricultural research, extension, and
    teaching programs within the State agricultural experiment
    stations, cooperative extension services, and colleges and
    universities, through the development and support of cooperative
    evaluation programs and program evaluation centers and institutes.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1471, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1439(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1314.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (a), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3318                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3318. Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement authorities

-STATUTE-
    (a) Purposes, nature and construction
      The purpose of this section is to confer upon the Secretary
    general authority to enter into contracts, grants, and cooperative
    agreements to further the research, extension, or teaching programs
    in the food and agricultural sciences of the Department of
    Agriculture. This authority supplements all other laws relating to
    the Department of Agriculture and is not to be construed as
    limiting or repealing any existing authorities.
    (b) Authority of Secretary; legal effect of agreement;
      participation by other Federal agencies
      (1) Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, the Secretary may use
    a cooperative agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a
    relationship between the Secretary and a State cooperative
    institution, State department of agriculture, college, university,
    other research or educational institution or organization, Federal
    or private agency or organization, individual, or any other party,
    if the Secretary determines that - 
        (A) the objectives of the agreement will serve a mutual
      interest of the parties to the agreement in agricultural
      research, extension, and teaching activities, including
      statistical reporting; and
        (B) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment
      of those objectives.

      (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal
    agency may participate in any such cooperative agreement by
    contributing funds through the appropriate agency of the Department
    of Agriculture or otherwise if it is mutually agreed that the
    objectives of the agreement will further the authorized programs of
    the contributing agency.
    (c) Duration and eligibility
      The Secretary may enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative
    agreements, for periods not to exceed five years, with State
    agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension
    services, all colleges and universities, other research or
    education institutions and organizations, Federal and private
    agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other contractor
    or recipient, either foreign or domestic, to further research,
    extension, or teaching programs in the food and agricultural
    sciences of the Department of Agriculture.
    (d) Vesting of title
      The Secretary may vest title to expendable and nonexpendable
    equipment and supplies and other tangible personal property in the
    contractor or recipient when the contractor or recipient purchases
    such equipment, supplies, and property with contract, grant, or
    cooperative agreement funds and the Secretary deems such vesting of
    title a furtherance of the agricultural research, extension, or
    teaching objectives of the Department of Agriculture.
    (e) Applicable requirements
      Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may
    enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, as
    authorized by this section, without regard to any requirements for
    competition, the provisions of section 5 of title 41, and the
    provisions of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1472, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1439(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1315; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1424, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1552.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (e), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      In subsec. (e), "section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31" substituted
    for reference to section 3648 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C.
    529) on authority of Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96
    Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and
    Finance.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1985 - Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 99-198 added subsec. (b) and
    redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (d) as (c) to (e),
    respectively.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319. Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition
      remission

-STATUTE-
      Funds made available by the Secretary under established Federal-
    State partnership arrangements to State cooperative institutions
    under the Acts referred to in section 3103(16) (!1) of this title
    and funds made available under subsection (c)(1)(B) and subsection
    (d) of section 450i of this title shall not be subject to reduction
    for indirect costs or for tuition remission. No indirect costs or
    tuition remission shall be charged against funds in connection with
    cooperative agreements between the Department of Agriculture and
    State cooperative institutions if the cooperative program or
    project involved is of mutual interest to all the parties and if
    all the parties contribute to the cooperative agreement involved.
    The prohibition on the use of such funds for the reimbursement of
    indirect costs shall not apply to funds for international
    agricultural programs conducted by a State cooperative institution
    and administered by the Secretary or to funds provided by a Federal
    agency for such cooperative program or project through a fund
    transfer, advance, or reimbursement. The Secretary shall limit the
    amount of such reimbursement to an amount necessary to carry out
    such program or agreement.


-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1439(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1315; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1425, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1553; Pub.
    L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(13), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 3103(16) of this title, referred to in text, was
    redesignated section 3103(17) of this title by Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7502(a)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463. See notes
    set out under section 3103 of this title for Acts enumerated in
    par. (17) of that section.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1991 - Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "subsection (c)(1)(B)" for
    "subsection (c)(2)".
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-198 inserted provisions making prohibition on
    use of funds for reimbursement of indirect costs inapplicable to
    funds for international agricultural programs but required the
    Secretary to limit the reimbursement to amounts necessary to carry
    out the programs.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319a. Cost-reimbursable agreements

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
    Agriculture may enter into cost-reimbursable agreements with State
    cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities without
    regard to any requirement for competition, for the acquisition of
    goods or services, including personal services, to carry out
    agricultural research, extension, or teaching activities of mutual
    interest. Reimbursable costs under such agreements shall include
    the actual direct costs of performance, as mutually agreed on by
    the parties, and the indirect costs of performance, not exceeding
    10 percent of the direct cost.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473A, as added Pub. L. 99-198,
    title XIV, Sec. 1426, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1553; amended Pub. L.
    105-185, title II, Sec. 231, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 547.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185 inserted "or other colleges and
    universities" after "institutions" in first sentence.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319b. Joint requests for proposals

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      In carrying out any competitive agricultural research, education,
    or extension grant program authorized under this or any other Act,
    the Secretary may cooperate with 1 or more other Federal agencies
    (including the National Science Foundation) in issuing joint
    requests for proposals, awarding grants, and administering grants,
    for similar or related research, education, or extension projects
    or activities.
    (b) Administration
      (1) Secretary
        The Secretary may delegate authority to issue requests for
      proposals, make grant awards, or administer grants, in whole or
      in part, to a cooperating Federal agency.
      (2) Cooperating Federal agency
        The cooperating Federal agency may delegate to the Secretary
      authority to issue requests for proposals, make grant awards, or
      administer grants, in whole or in part.
    (c) Regulations
      The Secretary and a cooperating Federal agency may agree to make
    applicable to recipients of grants - 
        (1) the post-award grant administration regulations applicable
      to recipients of grants from the Secretary; or
        (2) the post-award grant administration regulations applicable
      to recipients of grants from the cooperating Federal agency.
    (d) Joint peer review panels
      Subject to section 3129a of this title, the Secretary and a
    cooperating Federal agency may establish joint peer review panels
    for the purpose of evaluating grant proposals.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473B, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7403(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 3319b, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473B, as
    added Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1427, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1553, provided for technology development for small- and medium-
    sized farming operations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624,
    title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(E), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.

                                 PURPOSES                             
      Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7403(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    456, provided that:
      "The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are - 
        "(1) to reduce the duplication of administrative functions
      relating to grant awards and administration among Federal
      agencies conducting similar types of research, education, and
      extension programs;
        "(2) to maximize the use of peer review resources in research,
      education, and extension programs; and
        "(3) to reduce the burden on potential recipients that may
      offer similar proposals to receive competitive grants under
      different Federal programs in overlapping subject areas."

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319c                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319c. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3319c. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec.
      1601(f)(1)(F), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473C, as added Pub. L.
    99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1427, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1554,
    provided for a special technology development research program.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319d. Supplemental and alternative crops

-STATUTE-
    (a) Research and pilot project program
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period
    beginning October 1, 1986, and ending September 30, 2007, the
    Secretary shall develop and implement a research project program
    for the development of supplemental and alternative crops, using
    such funds as are appropriated to the Secretary each fiscal year
    under this chapter.
    (b) Importance to producers
      The development of supplemental and alternative crops is of
    critical importance to producers of agricultural commodities whose
    livelihood is threatened by the decline in demand experienced with
    respect to certain of their crops due to changes in consumption
    patterns or other related causes.
    (c) Research funding, special or competitive grants, etc.; program
      requirements; agreements, grants and other arrangements
      (1) The Secretary shall use such research funding, special or
    competitive grants, or other means, as the Secretary determines, to
    further the purposes of this section in the implementation of a
    comprehensive and integrated program.
      (2) The program developed and implemented by the Secretary shall
    include - 
        (A) an examination of the adaptation of supplemental and
      alternative crops;
        (B) the establishment and extension of various methods of
      planting, cultivating, harvesting, and processing supplemental
      and alternative crops;
        (C) the transfer of such applied research to on-farm practice
      as soon as practicable;
        (D) the establishment through grants, cooperative agreements,
      or other means of such processing, storage, and transportation
      facilities for supplemental and alternative crops as the
      Secretary determines will facilitate the achievement of a
      successful program; and
        (E) the application of such other resources and expertise as
      the Secretary considers appropriate to support the program.

      (3) The program may include, but shall not be limited to,
    agreements, grants, and other arrangements - 
        (A) to conduct comprehensive resource and infrastructure
      assessments;
        (B) to develop and introduce supplemental and alternative
      income-producing crops;
        (C) to develop and expand domestic and export markets for such
      crops;
        (D) to provide technical assistance to farm owners and
      operators, marketing cooperatives, and others;
        (E) to conduct fundamental and applied research related to the
      development of new commercial products derived from natural plant
      material for industrial, medical, and agricultural applications;
      and
        (F) to participate with colleges and universities, other
      Federal agencies, and private sector entities in conducting
      research described in subparagraph (E).
    (d) Use of expertise and resources of other Federal agencies and
      land-grant colleges and universities
      The Secretary shall use the expertise and resources of the
    Agricultural Research Service, the Cooperative State Research
    Service, the Extension Service, and the land-grant colleges and
    universities for the purpose of carrying out this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473D, as added Pub. L. 99-198,
    title XIV, Sec. 1428, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1554; amended Pub. L.
    101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(5), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703;
    Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 819, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1167; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(14), title VI, Sec.
    606(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 603; Pub. L. 107-171, title
    VII, Sec. 7115, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (a), see
    note set out under section 3102 of this title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(14), substituted
    "2002" for "1997".
      Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(a), made technical
    amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(b)(5).
    See 1996 Amendment note below.
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(a), (b)(1),
    substituted "1997" for "1995" and struck out "and pilot" after
    "research".
      Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(b)(2), struck out
    "at pilot sites in areas adversely affected by declining demand for
    crops grown in the area" after "alternative crops".
      Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(b)(3), struck out
    "from pilot sites" after "research".
      Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(b)(4), struck out
    "near such pilot sites" after "facilities" and "pilot" after
    "successful".
      Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(b)(5), as amended by
    Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(a), struck out "pilot" before "program"
    in introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (c)(3)(E), (F). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 819(c), added
    subpars. (E) and (F).
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "1995" for
    "1990".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 105-185, title VI, Sec. 606(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    603, provided that the amendment made by section 606(a) is
    effective Apr. 6, 1996.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319e                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319e. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3319e. Repealed. Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 402(14), Dec.
      13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1473E, as added Pub. L.
    101-220, Sec. 5, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1878, related to research
    into new commercial products from natural plant materials.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319f                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319f. Beginning farmer and rancher development program

-STATUTE-
    (a) Definition of beginning farmer or rancher
      In this section, the term "beginning farmer or rancher" means a
    person that - 
        (1)(A) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
        (B) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years;
      and
        (2) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish.
    (b) Program
      The Secretary shall establish a beginning farmer and rancher
    development program to provide training, education, outreach, and
    technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers.
    (c) Grants
      (1) In general
        In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall make
      competitive grants to support new and established local and
      regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance
      initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers, including programs
      and services (as appropriate) relating to - 
          (A) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships;
          (B) resources and referral;
          (C) assisting beginning farmers or ranchers in acquiring land
        from retiring farmers and ranchers;
          (D) innovative farm and ranch transfer strategies;
          (E) entrepreneurship and business training;
          (F) model land leasing contracts;
          (G) financial management training;
          (H) whole farm planning;
          (I) conservation assistance;
          (J) risk management education;
          (K) diversification and marketing strategies;
          (L) curriculum development;
          (M) understanding the impact of concentration and
        globalization;
          (N) basic livestock and crop farming practices;
          (O) the acquisition and management of agricultural credit;
          (P) environmental compliance;
          (Q) information processing; and
          (R) other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers
        or ranchers.
      (2) Eligibility
        To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the
      recipient shall be a collaborative State, tribal, local, or
      regionally-based network or partnership of public or private
      entities, which may include - 
          (A) a State cooperative extension service;
          (B) a Federal, State, or tribal agency;
          (C) a community-based and nongovernmental organization;
          (D) a college or university (including an institution
        awarding an associate's degree) or foundation maintained by a
        college or university; or
          (E) any other appropriate partner, as determined by the
        Secretary.
      (3) Term of grant
        The term of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 3
      years.
      (4) Matching requirement
        To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a
      recipient shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind
      contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the funds
      provided by the grant.
      (5) Set-aside
        Not less than 25 percent of funds used to carry out this
      subsection for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs
      and services that address the needs of - 
          (A) limited resource beginning farmers or ranchers (as
        defined by the Secretary);
          (B) socially disadvantaged beginning farmers or ranchers (as
        defined in section 2003(e) of this title); and
          (C) farmworkers desiring to become farmers or ranchers.
      (6) Prohibition
        A grant made under this subsection may not be used for the
      planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of
      a building or facility.
      (7) Administrative costs
        The Secretary shall use not more than 4 percent of the funds
      made available to carry out this subsection for administrative
      costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section.
    (d) Education teams
      (1) In general
        In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish
      beginning farmer and rancher education teams to develop curricula
      and conduct educational programs and workshops for beginning
      farmers or ranchers in diverse geographical areas of the United
      States.
      (2) Curriculum
        In promoting the development of curricula, the Secretary shall,
      to the maximum extent practicable, include modules tailored to
      specific audiences of beginning farmers or ranchers, based on
      crop or regional diversity.
      (3) Composition
        In establishing an education team for a specific program or
      workshop, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable -
       
          (A) obtain the short-term services of specialists with
        knowledge and expertise in programs serving beginning farmers
        or ranchers; and
          (B) use officers and employees of the Department with direct
        experience in programs of the Department that may be taught as
        part of the curriculum for the program or workshop.
      (4) Cooperation
        (A) In general
          In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall
        cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with - 
            (i) State cooperative extension services;
            (ii) Federal and State agencies;
            (iii) community-based and nongovernmental organizations;
            (iv) colleges and universities (including an institution
          awarding an associate's degree) or foundations maintained by
          a college or university; and
            (v) other appropriate partners, as determined by the
          Secretary.
        (B) Cooperative agreement
          Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, the Secretary may
        enter into a cooperative agreement to reflect the terms of any
        cooperation under subparagraph (A).
    (e) Curriculum and training clearinghouse
      The Secretary shall establish an online clearinghouse that makes
    available to beginning farmers or ranchers education curricula and
    training materials and programs, which may include online courses
    for direct use by beginning farmers or ranchers.
    (f) Stakeholder input
      In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall seek
    stakeholder input from - 
        (1) beginning farmers and ranchers;
        (2) national, State, tribal, and local organizations and other
      persons with expertise in operating beginning farmer and rancher
      programs; and
        (3) the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
      established under section 5 of the Agricultural Credit
      Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law 102-554).
    (g) Participation by other farmers and ranchers
      Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary from allowing
    farmers and ranchers who are not beginning farmers or ranchers from
    participating in programs authorized under this section to the
    extent that the Secretary determines that such participation is
    appropriate and will not detract from the primary purpose of
    educating beginning farmers and ranchers.
    (h) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through
    2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    458.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    which comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                                DEFINITIONS                            
      Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7401, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    455, provided that: "In this subtitle [subtitle D (Sec. 7401-7412)
    of title VII of Pub. L. 107-171, enacting this section and sections
    3310a, 3319b, 5925c, 5925d, and 7630 of this title and provisions
    set out as notes under sections 3101, 3319b, 5925a, and 5925b of
    this title]:
        "(1) Department. - The term 'Department' means the Department
      of Agriculture.
        "(2) Secretary. - The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of
      Agriculture."

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319g                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319g. Fees

-STATUTE-
      In fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, the agency is authorized to
    charge fees, commensurate with the fair market value, for any
    permit, easement, lease, or other special use authorization for the
    occupancy or use of land and facilities (including land and
    facilities at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center) issued
    by the agency, as authorized by law, and such fees shall be
    credited to this account, and shall remain available until expended
    for authorized purposes.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 17.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The agency, referred to in text, means the Agricultural Research
    Service.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural
    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2003, and also as part of the Consolidated
    Appropriations Resolution, 2003, and not as part of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    which comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 107-76, title I, Nov. 29, 2001, 115 Stat. 709.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat.
    1549, 1549A-6.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1140.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998,
    112 Stat. 2681, 2681-5.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3319h                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER X - FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3319h. Funds for research facilities

-STATUTE-
      In fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, funds may be received from
    any State, other political subdivision, organization, or individual
    for the purpose of establishing any research facility of the
    Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 17.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural
    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2003, and also as part of the Consolidated
    Appropriations Resolution, 2003, and not as part of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
    which comprises this chapter.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 107-76, title I, Nov. 29, 2001, 115 Stat. 709.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat.
    1549, 1549A-6.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1140.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998,
    112 Stat. 2681, 2681-5.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2084.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1574.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 304.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2440.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1051.
      Pub. L. 102-341, title I, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 878.

-End-


-CITE-
    7 USC SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE

-HEAD-
                        SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE                    

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3321                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3321. Statement of purpose

-STATUTE-
      It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research and
    extension activities of the institutions hereinafter referred to in
    section 3322(b) of this title, and to coordinate their efforts as
    an integral part in the implementation of the National Aquaculture
    Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) by encouraging landowners,
    individuals, and commercial institutions to develop aquaculture
    production and facilities and sound aquacultural practices that
    will, through research and technology transfer programs, provide
    for the increased production and marketing of aquacultural food
    products.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1474, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The National Aquaculture Act of 1980, referred to in text, is
    Pub. L. 96-362, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, which is classified
    generally to chapter 48 (Sec. 2801 et seq.) of Title 16,
    Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Short Title note set out under section 2801 of Title 16 and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L.
    97-98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3322                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3322. Assistance programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) Research and extension program
      The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative research
    and extension program to encourage the development, management, and
    production of important aquatic food species within the several
    States and territories of the United States and to enhance further
    the safety of food products derived from the aquaculture industry,
    in accordance with the national aquaculture development plan, and
    revisions thereto, developed under the National Aquaculture Act of
    1980 [16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.].
    (b) Grants
      The Secretary may make grants to - 
        (1) land-grant and sea grant colleges and universities;
        (2) State agricultural experiment stations;
        (3) colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a
      demonstrable capacity to conduct aquacultural research, as
      determined by the Secretary; and
        (4) nonprofit private research institutions;

    for research and extension to facilitate or expand promising
    advances in the production and marketing of aquacultural food
    species and products and to enhance further the safety and
    wholesomeness of those species and products, including the
    development of reliable supplies of seed stock and therapeutic
    compounds. Except in the case of Federal laboratories, no grant may
    be made under this subsection unless the State in which the grant
    recipient is located makes a matching grant (of which amount an in-
    kind contribution may not exceed 50 percent) to such recipient
    equal to the amount of the grant to be made under this subsection,
    and unless the grant is in implementation of the national
    aquaculture development plan, and revisions thereto, developed
    under the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 [16 U.S.C. 2801 et
    seq.].
    (c) Aquaculture development plans
      The Secretary may assist States to formulate aquaculture
    development plans for the enhancement of the production and
    marketing of aquacultural species and products from such States and
    may make grants to States on a matching basis, as determined by the
    Secretary. The aggregate amount of the grants made to any one State
    under this subsection may not exceed $50,000. The plans shall be
    consistent with the national aquaculture development plan, and
    revisions thereto, developed under the National Aquaculture Act of
    1980 [16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.].
    (d) Aquacultural centers
      To provide for aquacultural research, development, and
    demonstration projects having a national or regional application,
    the Secretary may establish in existing Federal facilities or in
    cooperation with any of the non-Federal entities specified in
    subsection (b) of this section up to five aquacultural research,
    development, and demonstration centers in the United States for the
    performance of aquacultural research, extension work, and
    demonstration projects. Funds made available for the operation of
    such regional centers may be used for the rehabilitation of
    existing buildings or facilities to house such centers, but may not
    be used for the construction or acquisition of new buildings or
    facilities. To the extent practicable, the aquaculture research,
    development, and demonstration centers established under this
    subsection shall be geographically located so that they are
    representative of the regional aquaculture opportunities in the
    United States. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
    ensure that equitable efforts are made at these centers in
    addressing the research needs of those segments of the domestic
    aquaculture industry located within that region.
    (e) Listing of laws on aquaculture
      The interagency aquaculture coordinating group established under
    section 6(a) of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C.
    2805(a)) shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State
    agencies, compile a listing of Federal and State laws, rules, and
    regulations materially affecting the production, processing,
    marketing, and transportation of aquaculturally produced
    commodities and the products thereof. The interagency aquaculture
    coordinating group shall make such listing available to the public
    not later than January 1, 1992, and shall update and revise such
    listing not later than January 1, 1996, to show such laws, rules,
    and regulations as in effect on that date.
    (f) Fish disease program
      The Secretary shall implement, in consultation with the Joint
    Subcommittee on Aquaculture referred to in section 6 of the
    National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2805), a fish disease
    program to include the development of new diagnostic procedures for
    fish diseases, the determination of the effect of water environment
    on the development of the fish immune system, and the development
    of therapeutic, synthetic, or natural systems, for the control of
    fish diseases.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1475, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1429(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1555;
    Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1614(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3727; Pub. L. 104-66, title I, Sec. 1011(u), Dec. 21, 1995, 109
    Stat. 711; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 820(b), Apr. 4, 1996,
    110 Stat. 1168.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The National Aquaculture Act of 1980, referred to in subsecs.
    (a), (b), and (c), is Pub. L. 96-362, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat.
    1198, which is classified generally to chapter 48 (Sec. 2801 et
    seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    2801 of Title 16 and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 104-127 redesignated subsecs.
    (f) and (g) as (e) and (f), respectively, and struck out heading
    and text of former subsec. (e). Text read as follows: "Not later
    than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to
    the President, the House Committee on Agriculture, the House
    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the House Committee on
    Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry, and the Senate Committee on Appropriations, containing a
    summary outlining the progress of the Department of Agriculture in
    meeting the purposes of the programs established under this
    subchapter."
      1995 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out "(1)" before "Not
    later than" and struck out par. (2) which required Secretary to
    conduct a study assessing economic impact of animal damage to the
    United States aquaculture industry.
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(1), inserted
    heading and substituted "United States and to enhance further the
    safety of food products derived from the aquaculture industry," for
    "United States,".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(2), inserted heading,
    inserted "and sea grant" after "land-grant" in par. (1), and
    inserted before period at end "and to enhance further the safety
    and wholesomeness of those species and products, including the
    development of reliable supplies of seed stock and therapeutic
    compounds".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(3), inserted heading.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(4), inserted heading,
    substituted "five aquacultural" for "four aquacultural", and
    inserted at end "To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
    ensure that equitable efforts are made at these centers in
    addressing the research needs of those segments of the domestic
    aquaculture industry located within that region."
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(5), inserted heading,
    designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Not later
    than March 1 of each year," for "Not later than one year after the
    effective date of this subchapter and not later than March 1 of
    each subsequent year,", and added par. (2).
      Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1614(a)(6), added
    subsecs. (f) and (g).
      1985 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1429(a)(1), (2), added
    par. (4) and inserted "(of which amount an in-kind contribution may
    not exceed 50 percent)" after "matching grant".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1429(a)(3), (4), substituted in
    first sentence "any of the non-Federal entities specified in
    subsection (b) of this section" for "State agencies (including
    State departments of agriculture), and land-grant colleges and
    universities," and inserted provision respecting geographic
    location of aquaculture research, development, and demonstration
    centers.
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1429(a)(5), inserted "the House
    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,".

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3323                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3323. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 3323. Repealed. Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 302(a), June
      23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1476, as added Pub. L.
    101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1614(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3728;
    amended Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 820(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1168, authorized grants and appropriations for acquaculture
    research facilities.
      A prior section 3323, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1476, as
    added Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1317, related to establishment, duration, and meetings of
    Aquaculture Advisory Board, and appointment and compensation of
    Board members, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec.
    1429(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3324                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3324. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
      There is authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each of the
    fiscal years 1991 through 2007. Funds appropriated under this
    section or section 3323 (!1) of this title may not be used to
    acquire or construct a building.


-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1477, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1429(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556;
    Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1614(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3728; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 820(d), Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(15), June 23,
    1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7116, May 13,
    2002, 116 Stat. 433.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 3323 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by
    Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 302(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
    563.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for "2002".
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-185 substituted "2002" for "1997".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "1997" for "1995".
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "each of the fiscal years 1991
    through 1995" for "each fiscal year beginning after the effective
    date of this subchapter, and ending with the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 1990" and inserted at end "Funds appropriated under
    this section or section 3323 of this title may not be used to
    acquire or construct a building."
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-198 in amending section generally, struck out
    subsec. (a) designation, substituted "fiscal year ending September
    30, 1990" for "fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and not in
    excess of such sums as may after December 22, 1981, be authorized
    by law for any subsequent fiscal year", and struck out subsec. (b)
    relating to allocation of funds and consultations by Secretary with
    Board in development of plans for use of funds.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


-End-


-CITE-
    7 USC SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH                   01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
                    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH                

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3331                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3331. Congressional statement of purpose

-STATUTE-
      It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the general
    welfare through improved productivity of the Nation's rangelands,
    which comprise 60 per centum of the land area of the United States.
    Most of these rangelands are unsuited for cultivation, but produce
    a great volume of forage that is inedible by humans but readily
    converted, through an energy efficient process, to high quality
    food protein by grazing animals. These native grazing lands are
    located throughout the United States and are important resources
    for major segments of the Nation's livestock industry. In addition
    to the many livestock producers directly dependent on rangelands,
    other segments of agriculture are indirectly dependent on range-fed
    livestock and on range-produced forage that can be substituted for
    grain in times of grain scarcity. Recent resource assessments
    indicate that forage production of rangeland can be increased at
    least 100 per centum through development and application of
    improved range management practices while simultaneously enhancing
    wildlife, watershed, recreational, and aesthetic values and
    reducing hazards of erosion and flooding.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1478, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Subchapter effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L.
    97-98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3332                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3332. Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland
    research program in coordination with the program carried out under
    the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 1671 et
    seq.], to improve the production and quality of desirable native
    forages or introduced forages which are managed in a similar manner
    to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall
    include studies of: (1) management of rangelands and agricultural
    land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops
    and waste products in the production of food and fiber; (2) methods
    of managing rangeland watersheds to maximize efficient use of water
    and improve water yield, water quality, and water conservation, to
    protect against onsite and offsite damage of rangeland resources
    from floods, erosion, and other detrimental influences, and to
    remedy unsatisfactory and unstable rangeland conditions; (3)
    revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control
    of undesirable species of plants; and (4) such other matters as the
    Secretary considers appropriate.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1479, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, referred to in
    text, is Pub. L. 95-306, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349, which is
    classified generally to subchapter III (Sec. 1671 et seq.) of
    chapter 36 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification
    of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendments note
    set out under section 1600 of Title 16 and Tables.

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    7 USC Sec. 3333                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3333. Rangeland research grants

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary may make grants to - 
        (1) land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural
      experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal
      laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland
      research, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out rangeland
      research; and
        (2) the Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration for the
      purposes of facilitating and expanding ongoing State-Federal
      range management, animal husbandry, and agricultural research,
      education, and extension programs to meet the targeted, emerging,
      and future needs of western United States rangelands and
      associated natural resources.
    (b) Matching requirements
      (1) In general
        Except as provided in paragraph (2), this grant program shall
      be based on a matching formula of 50 percent Federal and 50
      percent non-Federal funding.
      (2) Exception
        Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a grant to a Federal
      laboratory or a grant under subsection (a)(2) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1480, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub.
    L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7209(d), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 445.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Pub. L. 107-171 inserted section catchline and amended
    text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The
    Secretary may make grants to land-grant colleges and universities,
    State agricultural experiment stations, and to colleges,
    universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable
    capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, to
    carry out rangeland research. Except in the case of Federal
    laboratories, this grant program shall be based on a matching
    formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum non-Federal
    funding."

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    7 USC Secs. 3334, 3335                                      01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Secs. 3334, 3335. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 3334, 3335. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 857,
      Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173.
      Section 3334, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1481, as added Pub.
    L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319,
    required Secretary to submit annual report to President and
    congressional committees outlining progress of Department of
    Agriculture in meeting program requirements set forth in section
    3332 of this title.
      Section 3335, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1482, as added Pub.
    L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319;
    amended Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1430(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(6), Nov. 28,
    1990, 104 Stat. 3703, related to establishment of Rangeland
    Research Advisory Board.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3336                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3336. Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds

-STATUTE-
      (a) There are authorized to be appropriated, to implement the
    provisions of this subchapter, such sums not to exceed $10,000,000
    for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2007.
      (b) Funds appropriated under this section shall be allocated by
    the Secretary to eligible institutions for work to be done as
    mutually agreed upon between the Secretary and the eligible
    institution or institutions.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1483, as added Pub. L. 97-98,
    title XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub.
    L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1430(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556;
    Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(b)(7), Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 821, Apr. 4, 1996,
    110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 301(a)(16), title
    VI, Sec. 606(e), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107-
    171, title VII, Sec. 7117, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for
    "2002".
      1998 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(16), substituted
    "2002" for "1997".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 606(e), which directed that
    the second sentence of subsec. (b) be amended by striking out the
    last sentence, was executed by striking out "The Secretary shall,
    whenever possible, consult with the Board in developing plans for
    the use of these funds.", which is both the second and last
    sentence of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of
    Congress.
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127 substituted "1997" for
    "1995".
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624 substituted "for each of the
    fiscal years 1991 through 1995" for "annually for the period
    beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990".
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "1990" for "1985,
    and thereafter such sums as may after the date of enactment of this
    subchapter be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year".

-End-


-CITE-
    7 USC SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY                         01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY

-HEAD-
                       SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY                   

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    7 USC Sec. 3351                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3351. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and
      response

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorization of appropriations
      In addition to amounts for agricultural research, extension, and
    education under this chapter, there are authorized to be
    appropriated for agricultural research, education, and extension
    activities for biosecurity planning and response such sums as are
    necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
    (b) Use of funds
      Using any authority available to the Secretary, the Secretary
    shall use funds made available under this section to carry out
    agricultural research, education, and extension activities
    (including through competitive grants) for the following:
        (1) To reduce the vulnerability of the United States food and
      agricultural system to chemical or biological attack.
        (2) To continue partnerships with institutions of higher
      education and other institutions to help form stable, long-term
      programs to enhance the biosecurity of the United States,
      including the coordination of the development, implementation,
      and enhancement of diverse capabilities for addressing threats to
      the Nation's agricultural economy and food supply with special
      emphasis on planning, training, outreach, and research activities
      related to vulnerability analyses, incident response, and
      detection and prevention technologies.
        (3) To make competitive grants to universities and qualified
      research institutions for research on counterbioterrorism.
        (4) To counter or otherwise respond to chemical or biological
      attack.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1484, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original
    "this Act", and was translated as reading "this title", meaning
    title XIV of Pub. L. 95-113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981, as
    amended, known as the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, which is classified principally to
    this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For
    complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see References in
    Text note set out under section 3102 of this title and Tables.

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    7 USC Sec. 3352                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3352. Agriculture research facility expansion and security
      upgrades

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      To enhance the security of agriculture in the United States
    against threats posed by bioterrorism, the Secretary shall make
    expansion or security upgrade grants on a competitive basis to
    colleges and universities (as defined in section 3103(4) of this
    title).
    (b) Limitation on grants
      Grants to a recipient under this section shall not exceed
    $10,000,000 in any fiscal year.
    (c) Requirements for grants
      The Secretary shall make a grant under this section only if the
    grant applicant provides satisfactory assurances to the Secretary
    that - 
        (1) sufficient funds are available to pay the non-Federal share
      of the cost of the proposed expansion or security upgrades; and
        (2) the proposed expansion or security upgrades meet such
      reasonable qualifications as may be established by the Secretary
      with respect to biosafety and biosecurity requirements necessary
      to protect facility staff, members of the public, and the food
      supply.
    (d) Additional requirements for grants for facility expansion
      The Secretary shall make a grant under this section for the
    expansion, renovation, remodeling, or alteration (collectively
    referred to in this section as "expansion") of a facility only if
    the grant applicant provides such assurances as the Secretary
    determines to be satisfactory to ensure the following:
        (1) For not less than 20 years after the grant is awarded, the
      facility shall be used for the purposes of the research for which
      the facility was expanded, as described in the grant application.
        (2) Sufficient funds will be available, as of the date of
      completion of the expansion, for the effective use of the
      facility for the purposes of the research for which the facility
      was expanded.
        (3) The proposed expansion - 
          (A) will increase the capability of the applicant to conduct
        research for which the facility was expanded; or
          (B) is necessary to improve the quality of the research of
        the applicant.
    (e) Amount of grant
      The amount of a grant awarded under this section shall be
    determined by the Secretary.
    (f) Federal share
      The Federal share of the cost of any expansion or security
    upgrade carried out using funds from a grant provided under this
    section shall not exceed 50 percent.
    (g) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1485, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 453.)

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3353                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3353. Agricultural biosecurity

-STATUTE-
    (a) Security at colleges and universities
      (1) Grants
        The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as
      the "Secretary") may award grants to covered entities to review
      security standards and practices at their facilities in order to
      protect against bioterrorist attacks.
      (2) Covered entities
        Covered entities under this subsection are colleges or
      universities that - 
          (A) are colleges or universities as defined in section 3103
        of this title; and
          (B) have programs in food and agricultural sciences, as
        defined in such section.
      (3) Limitation
        Each individual covered entity may be awarded one grant under
      paragraph (1), the amount of which shall not exceed $50,000.
      (4) Contract authority
        Colleges and universities receiving grants under paragraph (1)
      may use such grants to enter into contracts with independent
      private organizations with established and demonstrated security
      expertise to conduct the security reviews specified in such
      paragraph.
    (b) Guidelines for agricultural biosecurity
      (1) In general
        The Secretary may award grants to associations of food
      producers or consortia of such associations for the development
      and implementation of educational programs to improve biosecurity
      on farms in order to ensure the security of farm facilities
      against potential bioterrorist attacks.
      (2) Limitation
        Each individual association eligible under paragraph (1) may be
      awarded one grant under such paragraph, the amount of which shall
      not exceed $100,000. Each consortium eligible under paragraph (1)
      may be awarded one grant under such paragraph, the amount of
      which shall not exceed $100,000 per association participating in
      the consortium.
      (3) Contract authority
        Associations of food producers receiving grants under paragraph
      (1) may use such grants to enter into contracts with independent
      private organizations with established and demonstrated expertise
      in biosecurity to assist in the development and implementation of
      educational programs to improve biosecurity specified in such
      paragraph.
    (c) Authorization of appropriations
      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-188, title III, Sec. 334, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat.
    679.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and
    Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3354                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3354. Agricultural bioterrorism research and development

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the
    "Secretary") may utilize existing research authorities and research
    programs to protect the food supply of the United States by
    conducting and supporting research activities to - 
        (1) enhance the capability of the Secretary to respond in a
      timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats to the
      food and agricultural system of the United States;
        (2) develop new and continue partnerships with institutions of
      higher education and other institutions to help form stable, long-
      term programs to enhance the biosecurity and food safety of the
      United States, including the coordination of the development,
      implementation, and enhancement of diverse capabilities for
      addressing threats to the nation's agricultural economy and food
      supply, with special emphasis on planning, training, outreach,
      and research activities related to vulnerability analyses,
      incident response, detection, and prevention technologies;
        (3) strengthen coordination with the intelligence community to
      better identify research needs and evaluate materials or
      information acquired by the intelligence community relating to
      potential threats to United States agriculture;
        (4) expand the involvement of the Secretary with international
      organizations dealing with plant and animal disease control;
        (5) continue research to develop rapid detection field test
      kits to detect biological threats to plants and animals and to
      provide such test kits to State and local agencies preparing for
      or responding to bioterrorism;
        (6) develop an agricultural bioterrorism early warning
      surveillance system through enhancing the capacity of and
      coordination between State veterinary diagnostic laboratories,
      Federal and State agricultural research facilities, and public
      health agencies; and
        (7) otherwise improve the capacity of the Secretary to protect
      against the threat of bioterrorism.
    (b) Authorization of appropriations
      There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section,
    $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be
    necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-188, title III, Sec. 335, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat.
    680.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and
    Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

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-CITE-
    7 USC SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN
           INSULAR AREAS                                   01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS

-HEAD-
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3361                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3361. Definition

-STATUTE-
      For the purposes of this subchapter, the term "eligible
    institution" means an institution of higher education (as defined
    in section 1001(a) of title 20) in an insular area that has
    demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs
    in the food and agricultural sciences.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1489, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 464.)


-MISC1-
      RESIDENT INSTRUCTION AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AT INSTITUTIONS OF
              HIGHER EDUCATION IN UNITED STATES INSULAR AREAS
      Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7501(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    463, provided that: "It is the purpose of this subtitle [subtitle E
    (Sec. 7501-7506) of title VII of Pub. L. 107-171, enacting this
    subchapter and sections 7631 and 7719 of this title, amending
    sections 3103, 7715, and 7772 of this title, and enacting
    provisions set out as a note under section 3103 of this title] to
    promote and strengthen higher education in the food and
    agricultural sciences at institutions of higher education (as
    defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
    U.S.C. 1001(a))) that have demonstrable capacity to carry out
    teaching and extension programs in food and agricultural sciences
    and that are located in the insular areas of the Commonwealth of
    Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam,
    American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
    the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall
    Islands, or the Republic of Palau by formulating and administering
    programs to enhance teaching programs in agriculture, natural
    resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and
    disciplines closely allied to the food and agriculture production
    and delivery systems."

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3362                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3362. Distance education grants for insular areas

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary may make competitive or noncompetitive grants to
    eligible institutions in insular areas to strengthen the capacity
    of such institutions to carry out distance food and agricultural
    education programs using digital network technologies.
    (b) Use
      Grants made under this section shall be used - 
        (1) to acquire the equipment, instrumentation, networking
      capability, hardware and software, digital network technology,
      and infrastructure necessary to teach students and teachers about
      technology in the classroom;
        (2) to develop and provide educational services (including
      faculty development) to prepare students or faculty seeking a
      degree or certificate that is approved by the State or a regional
      accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of Education;
        (3) to provide teacher education, library and media specialist
      training, and preschool and teacher aid certification to
      individuals who seek to acquire or enhance technology skills in
      order to use technology in the classroom or instructional
      process;
        (4) to implement a joint project to provide education regarding
      technology in the classroom with a local educational agency,
      community-based organization, national nonprofit organization, or
      business; or
        (5) to provide leadership development to administrators, board
      members, and faculty of eligible institutions with institutional
      responsibility for technology education.
    (c) Limitation on use of grant funds
      Funds provided under this section shall not be used for the
    planning, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or repair of a
    building or facility.
    (d) Administration of program
      The Secretary may carry out this section in a manner that
    recognizes the different needs and opportunities for eligible
    institutions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
    (e) Matching requirement
      (1) In general
        The Secretary may establish a requirement that an eligible
      institution receiving a grant under this section shall provide
      matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not
      less than 50 percent of the grant.
      (2) Waivers
        If the Secretary establishes a matching requirement under
      paragraph (1), the Secretary shall retain an option to waive the
      requirement for an eligible institution for any fiscal year if
      the Secretary determines that the institution will be unlikely to
      meet the matching requirement for the fiscal year.
    (f) Authorization of appropriations
      There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through
    2007.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1490, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 464.)

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 3363                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3363. Resident instruction grants for insular areas

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall make competitive grants to
    eligible institutions to - 
        (1) strengthen institutional educational capacities, including
      libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation,
      instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and
      retention, in order to respond to identified State, regional,
      national, or international education needs in the food and
      agricultural sciences;
        (2) attract and support undergraduate and graduate students in
      order to educate them in identified areas of national need in the
      food and agriculture sciences;
        (3) facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or more
      insular area eligible institutions, or between those institutions
      and units of State Government or organizations in the private
      sector, to maximize the development and use of resources such as
      faculty, facilities, and equipment to improve food and
      agricultural sciences teaching programs; and
        (4) conduct undergraduate scholarship programs to assist in
      meeting national needs for training food and agricultural
      scientists.
    (b) Grant requirements
      (1) The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that each eligible
    institution, prior to receiving grant funds under subsection (a) of
    this section, shall have a significant demonstrable commitment to
    higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences and
    to each specific subject area for which grant funds under this
    section are to be used.
      (2) The Secretary of Agriculture may require that any grant
    awarded under this section contain provisions that require funds to
    be targeted to meet the needs identified in section 3101 of this
    title.
    (e) (!1) Authorization of appropriations

      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
    necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2007 to carry
    out this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1491, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title VII, Sec. 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 465.)

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. No subsecs. (c) and (d) have been enacted.


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