‘‘(3) SELECTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, 
using a peer-review process, select qualified 
areawide integrated pest management projects 
to receive funding through a grant under this 
section. 
‘‘(B) LEAD ENTITY.—In selecting projects 
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
designate the college or university or other enti-
ty referred to in subsection (b) submitting the 
application for such project as the lead entity 
for the project. 
‘‘(4) CONDITION.—As a condition of receiving a 
grant under this section providing funding for a 
qualified areawide integrated pest management 
project, the college or university or other entity re-
ferred to in subsection (b) that is the recipient of 
the grant shall— 
‘‘(A) certify to the Secretary that the re-
cipient will be carrying out the project in col-
laboration with— 
‘‘(i) the Agricultural Research Service 
of the Department of Agriculture through 
a subcontractual arrangement; and 
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‘‘(ii) one or more of any of the fol-
lowing entities: 
‘‘(I) A college or university. 
‘‘(II) A State department of agri-
culture. 
‘‘(III) Another Federal agency. 
‘‘(IV) A State or a regional enti-
ty representing a crucial element of 
the project, such as a State depart-
ment of natural resources. 
‘‘(V) A nongovernmental organi-
zation; 
‘‘(B) certify that the recipient will transfer 
the appropriate amount of funds to all entities 
involved in the project so that research, exten-
sion, and education activities carried out under 
the project are funded as needed; 
‘‘(C) in cooperation with the Secretary, co-
ordinate efforts conducted by all entities in-
volved in the project; and 
‘‘(D) prepare and submit annual and final 
reports to the Secretary with respect to the 
project. 
‘‘(f) QUALIFIED AREAWIDE INTEGRATED PEST MAN-
AGEMENT PROJECT DEFINED.—In this section: 
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‘‘(1) The term ‘areawide integrated pest man-
agement project’ means a project that is designed 
and implemented on a landscape scale or larger— 
‘‘(A) to prevent the spread of pests and 
invasive species through prevention, avoidance, 
monitoring, and suppression; 
‘‘(B) to provide educational programs on 
best management practices with respect to pests 
and invasive species; 
‘‘(C) to control pests and invasive species 
using physical, mechanical, or cultural controls; 
‘‘(D) to manage pests and invasive species 
using biologically-based controls; or 
‘‘(E) where appropriate, to manage pests 
using chemical controls, such as pesticides. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘qualified areawide integrated 
pest management project’ means an areawide inte-
grated pest management project that— 
‘‘(A) provides for significant benefits (as 
determined by the Secretary) for the preven-
tion, eradication, or management of pests and 
invasive species; 
‘‘(B) provides for economic and environ-
mental benefits to agriculture, individuals, wild-
life, and the environment; 
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‘‘(C) addresses the annual priorities estab-
lished by the integrated pest management com-
mittee established under section 1408C; 
‘‘(D) has a projected duration of not more 
than 5 years; 
‘‘(E) provides for the establishment of a 
regional advisory committee responsible for the 
oversight of the project in the community, re-
gion, or area in which the project is to be car-
ried out; and 
‘‘(F) provides for the active involvement of 
the cooperative extension services (as defined in 
section 1404 of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) to translate the results 
of the research conducted under the project into 
practical information and pest management 
tools for purposes of sharing such results with 
farmers, foresters, and producers. 
‘‘(g) ONGOING AREAWIDE INTEGRATED PEST MAN-
AGEMENT PROJECTS.—The requirements of subsection (e) 
shall not apply with respect to a grant providing funding 
for integrated agricultural research, education, and exten-
sion projects related to integrated pest management 
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awarded before the date of the enactment of the Areawide 
Integrated Pest Management Act of 2015.’’. 
(b) AREAWIDE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 
COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 is amended by inserting after section 1408B (7 
U.S.C. 3123B) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1408C. AREAWIDE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 
COMMITTEE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this section, the executive 
committee of the Advisory Board shall establish and ap-
point the initial members of a permanent areawide inte-
grated pest management committee. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The permanent areawide integrated 
pest management committee shall, with respect to 
areawide integrated pest management programs, activi-
ties, or projects carried out by the Secretary of Agri-
culture— 
‘‘(1) consider stakeholder feedback; and 
‘‘(2) determine the annual and long-term prior-
ities for such programs, activities, or projects. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERS.— 
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‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—Individuals who are not 
members of the Advisory Board may be appointed as 
members of the areawide integrated pest manage-
ment committee. 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The areawide integrated 
pest management committee shall be composed of 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Three ex officio members consisting 
of the following individuals: 
‘‘(i) The Senior Invasive Species Coor-
dinator of the Department of Agriculture. 
‘‘(ii) The National Program Leader 
for Bio-based Pest Management of the Na-
tional Institute of Food and Agriculture. 
‘‘(iii) The National Program Leader 
for the Invasive Pests of Crops of the Agri-
cultural Research Service. 
‘‘(B) Nine voting members, representing 
stakeholder groups with experience in areawide 
research programs carried out by Federal, 
State, or private entities, to be appointed by the 
Secretary.’’. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—Section 1413(b) of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
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Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3128(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), members 
of the Advisory Board who are not otherwise officers or 
employees of the United States shall serve without com-
pensation. 
‘‘(2) Members of the Advisory Board who are mem-
bers of the areawide integrated pest management com-
mittee established under section 1408C and who are not 
otherwise officers or employees of the United States may 
receive compensation for serving on the committee. 
‘‘(3) Members of the Advisory Board and members 
of the areawide integrated pest management committee es-
tablished under section 1408C shall, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services under this title, be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same man-
ner as persons employed intermittently in the Government 
service are allowed expenses under sections 5701 through 
5707 of title 5, United States Code.’’. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY. 
The Secretary shall transfer to the National Institute 
of Food and Agriculture, effective not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the authorities 
(including all budget authorities, available appropriations, 
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and personnel), duties, obligations, and related legal and 
administrative functions prescribed by law or otherwise 
granted to any other agency or official of the Department 
of Agriculture under section 406 of the Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 
U.S.C. 7626). 
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