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‘‘SEC. 308. ENHANCED USE LEASE AUTHORITY PILOT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To enhance the use of real property 
administered by agencies of the Department, the Secretary may 
establish a pilot program, in accordance with this section, at the 
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center of the Agricultural Research 
Service and the National Agricultural Library to lease nonexcess 
property of the Center or the Library to any individual or entity, 
including agencies or instrumentalities of State or local govern-
ments. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding chapter 5 of subtitle 
I of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary may lease 
real property at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 
or the National Agricultural Library in accordance with such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, if the 
Secretary determines that the lease— 
‘‘(A) is consistent with, and will not adversely affect, 
the mission of the Department agency administering the 
property; 
‘‘(B) will enhance the use of the property; 
‘‘(C) will not permit any portion of Department agency 
property or any facility of the Department to be used 
for the public retail or wholesale sale of merchandise or 
residential development; 
‘‘(D) will not permit the construction or modification 
of facilities financed by non-Federal sources to be used 
by an agency, except for incidental use; and 
‘‘(E) will not include any property or facility required 
for any Department agency purpose without prior consider-
ation of the needs of the agency. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—The term of a lease under this section shall 
not exceed 30 years. 
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Consideration provided for a lease 
under this section shall be— 
‘‘(i) in an amount equal to fair market value, as 
determined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(ii) in the form of cash. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Consideration provided for a 
lease under this section shall be— 
‘‘(I) deposited in a capital asset account to 
be established by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(II) available until expended, without further 
appropriation, for maintenance, capital revitaliza-
tion, and improvements of the Department prop-
erties and facilities at the Beltsville Agricultural 
Research 
Center 
and 
National 
Agricultural 
Library. 
‘‘(ii) BUDGETARY TREATMENT.—For purposes of the 
budget, the amounts described in clause (i) shall not 
be treated as a receipt of any Department agency or 
any other agency leasing property under this section. 
‘‘(4) COSTS.—The lessee shall cover all costs associated 
with a lease under this section, including the cost of— 
‘‘(A) the project to be carried out on property or at 
a facility covered by the lease;
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‘‘(B) provision and administration of the lease; 
‘‘(C) construction of any needed facilities; 
‘‘(D) provision of applicable utilities; and 
‘‘(E) any other facility cost normally associated with 
the operation of a leased facility. 
‘‘(5) PROHIBITION
OF
USE
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall not use any funds made available to the Secretary 
in an appropriations Act for the construction or operating costs 
of any space covered by a lease under this section. 
‘‘(6) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—This section and the 
authority provided by this section terminate— 
‘‘(A) on the date that is 5 years after the date of 
enactment of this section; or 
‘‘(B) with respect to any particular leased property, 
on the date of termination of the lease. 
‘‘(c) EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS.— 
‘‘(1) UTILIZATION.—Property that is leased pursuant to this 
section shall not be considered to be unutilized or underutilized 
for purposes of section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney Home-
less Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411). 
‘‘(2) DISPOSAL.—Property at the Beltsville Agricultural 
Research Center or the National Agricultural Library that is 
leased pursuant to this section shall not be considered to be 
disposed of by sale, lease, rental, excessing, or surplusing for 
purposes of section 523 of Public Law 100–202 (101 Stat. 1329- 
417). 
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, 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 that describes detailed management 
objectives and performance measurements by which the Sec-
retary intends to evaluate the success of the program under 
this section. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS.—Not later than 1, 3, and 5 years after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
of the Senate a report describing the implementation of the 
program under this section, including— 
‘‘(A) a copy of each lease entered into pursuant to 
this section; and 
‘‘(B) an assessment by the Secretary of the success 
of the program using the management objectives and 
performance measurements developed by the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 7410. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) GRANTS.—Section 7405(c) of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) MAXIMUM TERM AND SIZE OF GRANT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A grant under this subsection 
shall— 
‘‘(i) have a term that is not more than 3 years; 
and
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‘‘(ii) be in an amount that is not more than 
$250,000 for each year. 
‘‘(B) CONSECUTIVE GRANTS.—An eligible recipient may 
receive consecutive grants under this subsection.’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as para-
graphs (8) through (10), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
‘‘(5) EVALUATION CRITERIA.—In making grants under this 
subsection, the Secretary shall evaluate— 
‘‘(A) relevancy; 
‘‘(B) technical merit; 
‘‘(C) achievability; 
‘‘(D) the expertise and track record of 1 or more 
applicants; 
‘‘(E) the adequacy of plans for the participatory evalua-
tion process, outcome-based reporting, and the communica-
tion of findings and results beyond the immediate target 
audience; and 
‘‘(F) other appropriate factors, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(6) REGIONAL BALANCE.—In making grants under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
ensure geographical diversity. 
‘‘(7) PRIORITY.—In making grants under this subsection, 
the Secretary shall give priority to partnerships and collabora-
tions that are led by or include nongovernmental and commu-
nity-based organizations with expertise in new agricultural pro-
ducer training and outreach.’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f) is amended by striking 
subsection (h) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(h) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out 
this section— 
‘‘(A) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 
‘‘(B) $19,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 
2012. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to 
funds provided under paragraph (1), there is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’. 
SEC. 7411. PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 
IN PRODUCING FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. 
Section 10802 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5921a) is repealed. 
SEC. 7412. MCINTIRE-STENNIS COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’’) (16 
U.S.C. 582a–1) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 1890 Institutions 
(as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)),’’ before ‘‘and 
(b)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
takes effect on October 1, 2008.
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SEC. 7413. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 6 of the 
Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
(b) TERMINATION DATE.—Section 8 of the Renewable Resources 
Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note; Public Law 95–306) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7414. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980. 
Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 
2809) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7415. CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE GARDEN AT THE NATIONAL 
ARBORETUM. 
The Act of March 4, 1927 (20 U.S.C. 191 et seq.), is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 7. CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE GARDEN AT THE NATIONAL 
ARBORETUM. 
‘‘A Chinese Garden may be constructed at the National Arbo-
retum established under this Act with— 
‘‘(1) funds accepted under section 5; 
‘‘(2) authorities provided to the Secretary of Agriculture 
under section 6; and 
‘‘(3) appropriations provided for this purpose.’’. 
SEC. 7416. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND 
TEACHING POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1985. 
Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985 (Public Law 99– 
198; 99 Stat. 1556) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7417. ELIGIBILITY OF UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
LAND-GRANT 
UNIVERSITY 
ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 208 of the District of Columbia Public 
Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act (Public Law 93–471; 
88 Stat. 1428) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘, except’’ and all that 
follows through the period and inserting a period; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section 3’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘section 3(c)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Such sums may be used to pay’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘work.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
take effect on October 1, 2008. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 7501. DEFINITIONS. 
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in this subtitle:
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(1) CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘capacity and infrastructure program’’ has the meaning given 
the term in subsection (f)(1) of section 251 of the Department 
of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) (as 
added by section 7511(a)(4)). 
(2) CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM CRITICAL BASE 
FUNDING.—The term ‘‘capacity and infrastructure program crit-
ical base funding’’ means the aggregate amount of Federal 
funds made available for capacity and infrastructure programs 
for fiscal year 2006, as appropriate. 
(3) COMPETITIVE
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘competitive pro-
gram’’ has the meaning given the term in subsection (f)(1) 
of section 251 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) (as added by section 7511(a)(4)). 
(4) COMPETITIVE PROGRAM CRITICAL BASE FUNDING.—The 
term ‘‘competitive program critical base funding’’ means the 
aggregate amount of Federal funds made available for competi-
tive programs for fiscal year 2006, as appropriate. 
(5) 
HISPANIC-SERVING
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGES
AND 
UNIVERSITIES.—The term ‘‘Hispanic-serving agricultural col-
leges and universities’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103). 
(6) NLGCA INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘NLGCA Institution’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103). 
(7) 1862 INSTITUTION; 1890 INSTITUTION; 1994 INSTITUTION.— 
The terms ‘‘1862 Institution’’, ‘‘1890 Institution’’, and ‘‘1994 
Institution’’ have the meanings given the terms in section 2 
of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601). 
SEC. 7502. GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY. 
Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law and notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Federal land and facilities 
at El Reno, Oklahoma, administered by the Secretary (as of the 
date of enactment of this Act) as the Grazinglands Research Labora-
tory, shall not at any time, in whole or in part, be declared to 
be excess or surplus Federal property under chapter 5 of subtitle 
I of title 40, United States Code, or otherwise be conveyed or 
transferred in whole or in part, for the 5-year period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7503. FORT RENO SCIENCE PARK RESEARCH FACILITY. 
The Secretary may lease land to the University of Oklahoma 
at the Grazinglands Research Laboratory at El Reno, Oklahoma, 
on such terms and conditions as the University and the Secretary 
may agree in furtherance of cooperative research and existing ease-
ment arrangements. 
SEC. 7504. ROADMAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Under 
Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Under Secretary’’), shall commence preparation 
of a roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension 
that—
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(1) identifies current trends and constraints; 
(2) identifies major opportunities and gaps that no single 
entity within the Department of Agriculture would be able 
to address individually; 
(3) involves— 
(A) interested parties from the Federal Government 
and nongovernmental entities; and 
(B) the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board established 
under section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123); 
(4) incorporates roadmaps for agricultural research, edu-
cation, and extension made publicly available by other Federal 
entities, agencies, or offices; and 
(5) describes recommended funding levels for areas of agri-
cultural research, education, and extension, including— 
(A) competitive programs; 
(B) capacity and infrastructure programs, with atten-
tion to the future growth needs of— 
(i) small 1862 Institutions, 1890 Institutions, and 
1994 Institutions; 
(ii) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and 
universities; 
(iii) NLGCA Institutions; and 
(iv) colleges of veterinary medicine; and 
(C) intramural programs at agencies within the 
research, education, and economics mission area; and 
(6) describes how organizational changes enacted by this 
Act have impacted agricultural research, extension, and edu-
cation across the Department of Agriculture, including mini-
mization of unnecessary programmatic and administrative 
duplication. 
(b) REVIEWABILITY.—The roadmap described in this section 
shall not be subject to review by any officer or employee of the 
Federal Government other than the Secretary (or a designee of 
the Secretary). 
(c) ROADMAP IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORT.—Not later than 
1 year after the date on which the Secretary commences preparation 
of the roadmap under this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) implement and use the roadmap to set the research, 
education, and extension agenda of the Department of Agri-
culture; and 
(2) make the roadmap available to the public. 
SEC. 7505. REVIEW OF PLAN OF WORK REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall work with university partners 
in extension and research to review and identify measures to 
streamline the submission, reporting under, and implementation 
of plan of work requirements, including those requirements under— 
(1) sections 1444(d) and 1445(c) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3221(d) and 3222(c), respectively); 
(2) section 7 of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361g); 
and 
(3) section 4 of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 344).
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(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review and formulating 
and compiling the recommendations, the Secretary shall consult 
with the land-grant institutions. 
SEC. 7506. BUDGET SUBMISSION AND FUNDING. 
(a) DEFINITION OF COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘competitive programs’’ includes only competitive programs 
for which annual appropriations are requested in the annual budget 
submission of the President. 
(b) BUDGET REQUEST.—The President shall submit to Congress, 
together with the annual budget submission of the President, a 
single budget line item reflecting the total amount requested by 
the President for funding for research, education, and extension 
activities of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area 
of the Department for that fiscal year and for the preceding 5 
fiscal years. 
(c) CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM REQUEST.—Of the 
funds requested for capacity and infrastructure programs in excess 
of the capacity and infrastructure program critical base funding 
level, budgetary emphasis should be placed on enhancing funding 
for— 
(1) 1890 Institutions; 
(2) 1994 Institutions; 
(3) NLGCA Institutions; 
(4) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; 
and 
(5) small 1862 Institutions. 
(d) COMPETITIVE PROGRAM REQUEST.—Of the funds requested 
for competitive programs in excess of the competitive program crit-
ical base funding level, budgetary emphasis should be placed on— 
(1) enhancing funding for emerging problems; and 
(2) finding solutions for those problems. 
PART II—RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND 
ECONOMICS 
SEC. 7511. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251 of the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘(referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘Under Secretary’)’’ before the period at the end; 
(2) by striking subsections (b) through (d); 
(3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and 
(4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: 
‘‘(b) CONFIRMATION REQUIRED.—The Under Secretary shall be 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate, from among distinguished scientists with specialized 
training or significant experience in agricultural research, edu-
cation, and economics. 
‘‘(c) CHIEF SCIENTIST.—The Under Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) hold the title of Chief Scientist of the Department; 
and 
‘‘(2) be responsible for the coordination of the research, 
education, and extension activities of the Department. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF UNDER SECRETARY.— 
‘‘(1) PRINCIPAL
FUNCTION.—The Secretary shall delegate 
to the Under Secretary those functions and duties under the
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jurisdiction of the Department that relate to research, edu-
cation, and economics. 
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC
FUNCTIONS
AND
DUTIES.—The Under Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(A) identify, address, and prioritize current and 
emerging agricultural research, education, and extension 
needs (including funding); 
‘‘(B) ensure that agricultural research, education, and 
extension 
programs 
are 
effectively 
coordinated 
and 
integrated— 
‘‘(i) across disciplines, agencies, and institutions; 
and 
‘‘(ii) among applicable participants, grantees, and 
beneficiaries; 
‘‘(C) promote the collaborative use of all agricultural 
research, education, and extension resources from the local, 
State, tribal, regional, national, and international levels 
to address priority needs; and 
‘‘(D) foster communication among agricultural research, 
education, and extension beneficiaries, including the public, 
to ensure the delivery of agricultural research, education, 
and extension knowledge. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.—The Under Secretary shall 
perform such other functions and duties as may be required 
by law or prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION OFFICE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Under Secretary shall organize 
within the office of the Under Secretary 6 Divisions, to be 
known collectively as the ‘Research, Education, and Extension 
Office’, which shall coordinate the research programs and activi-
ties of the Department. 
‘‘(2) DIVISION
DESIGNATIONS.—The Divisions within the 
Research, Education, and Extension Office shall be as follows: 
‘‘(A) Renewable energy, natural resources, and environ-
ment. 
‘‘(B) Food safety, nutrition, and health. 
‘‘(C) Plant health and production and plant products. 
‘‘(D) Animal health and production and animal prod-
ucts. 
‘‘(E) Agricultural systems and technology. 
‘‘(F) Agricultural economics and rural communities. 
‘‘(3) DIVISION CHIEFS.— 
‘‘(A) SELECTION.—The Under Secretary shall select a 
Division Chief for each Division using available personnel 
authority under title 5, United States Code, including— 
‘‘(i) by term, temporary, or other appointment, 
without regard to— 
‘‘(I) the provisions of title 5, United States 
Code, governing appointments in the competitive 
service; 
‘‘(II) the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 
35 of title 5, United States Code, relating to reten-
tion preference; and 
‘‘(III) the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to classification and General 
Schedule pay rates;
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‘‘(ii) by detail, notwithstanding any Act making 
appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, 
whether enacted before, on, or after the date of enact-
ment of this paragraph, requiring reimbursement for 
those details unless the appropriation Act specifically 
refers to this subsection and specifically includes these 
details; 
‘‘(iii) by reassignment or transfer from any other 
civil service position; and 
‘‘(iv) by an assignment under subchapter VI of 
chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) SELECTION GUIDELINES.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Under Secretary shall select Division 
Chiefs under subparagraph (A) in a manner that— 
‘‘(i) promotes leadership and professional develop-
ment; 
‘‘(ii) enables personnel to interact with other agen-
cies of the Department; and 
‘‘(iii) maximizes the ability of the Under Secretary 
to allow for rotations of Department personnel into 
the position of Division Chief. 
‘‘(C) TERM
OF
SERVICE.—Notwithstanding title 5, 
United States Code, the maximum length of service for 
an individual selected as a Division Chief under subpara-
graph (A) shall not exceed 4 years. 
‘‘(D) QUALIFICATIONS.—To be eligible for selection as 
a Division Chief, an individual shall have— 
‘‘(i) conducted exemplary research, education, or 
extension in the field of agriculture or forestry; and 
‘‘(ii) earned an advanced degree at an institution 
of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)). 
‘‘(E) DUTIES OF DIVISION CHIEFS.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this Act, each Division Chief shall— 
‘‘(i) assist the Under Secretary in identifying and 
addressing emerging agricultural research, education, 
and extension needs; 
‘‘(ii) assist the Under Secretary in identifying and 
prioritizing Department-wide agricultural research, 
education, and extension needs, including funding; 
‘‘(iii) assess the strategic workforce needs of the 
research, education, and extension functions of the 
Department, and develop strategic workforce plans to 
ensure that existing and future workforce needs are 
met; 
‘‘(iv) communicate with research, education, and 
extension beneficiaries, including the public, and rep-
resentatives of the research, education, and extension 
system, including the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 
to promote the benefits of agricultural research, edu-
cation, and extension; 
‘‘(v) assist the Under Secretary in preparing and 
implementing the roadmap for agricultural research, 
education, and extension, as described in section 7504 
of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; 
and