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.’’; and 
(6) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(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-
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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.— 
‘‘(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. 
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‘‘(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 
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 
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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, 
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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