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‘‘(3) colleges and universities; 
‘‘(4) research institutions and organizations; 
‘‘(5) private organizations or corporations; 
‘‘(6) State agricultural experiment stations; and 
‘‘(7) individuals. 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH PROJECTS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive 
basis. 
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For grants awarded under 
subsection (d) the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) seek and accept proposals for grants; 
‘‘(B) determine the relevance and merit of 
proposals through a system of peer review in 
accordance with section 103; and 
‘‘(C) award grants on the basis of merit, 
quality, and relevance. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—A grant under this section shall 
have a term that does not exceed 5 years. 
‘‘(3) OTHER CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may 
set such other conditions on the award of a grant 
under this section as the Secretary determines ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(f) BUILDINGS
AND
FACILITIES.—Funds made 
available under this section shall not be used for the con-
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struction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, 
expansion remodeling, or alteration of an existing building 
or facility (including site grading and improvement and 
architect fees). 
‘‘(g) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012 to carry out this section. 
‘‘(h) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to funds 
made available under subsection (g), of the funds of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make 
available to carry out this section a total of $215,000,000 
for fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’. 
(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall ensure that the Director of the applicable 
Program Office established under section 7104(a) coordi-
nates projects and activities carried out under this section 
to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that dupli-
cation of effort is eliminated or minimized. 
SEC. 7412. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY. 
Section 614(f) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7653(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
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Subtitle E—Other Laws 
SEC. 7501. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT. 
Section 16(a) of the Critical Agricultural Materials 
Act (7 U.S.C. 178n(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7502. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS 
ACT OF 1994. 
(a) ENDOWMENT FOR 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—Section 
533(b) of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status 
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) 
is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(b) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— 
Section 535 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Sta-
tus Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103– 
382) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(c) RESEARCH GRANTS.—Section 536(c) of the Eq-
uity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 
U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) is amended in the 
first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
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SEC. 7503. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION RE-
SEARCH FACILITIES ACT. 
Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 
390d(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7504. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTEN-
SION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT AMEND-
MENTS 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 strik-
ing ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7505. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RE-
SEARCH GRANT ACT (NATIONAL RESEARCH 
INITIATIVE). 
Section 2 of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(10), by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (g). 
SEC. 7506. AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 
(CARBON CYCLE RESEARCH). 
Section 221(g) of the Agricultural Risk Protection 
Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 6711(g)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
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SEC. 7507. 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 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2012’’. 
(b) TERMINATION DATE.—Section 8 of the Renew-
able Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 
note; Public Law 95–306) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7508. 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. 7509. CONSTRUCTION OF A 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. 197. CONSTRUCTION OF A CHINESE GARDEN AT THE 
NATIONAL ARBORETUM. 
‘‘A Chinese Garden may be constructed at the Na-
tional Arboretum established under this Act with— 
‘‘(1) funds accepted under the provisions of sec-
tion 195 (20 U.S.C. 195); 
‘‘(2) authorities provided to the Secretary of 
Agriculture under section 196 (20 U.S.C. 196); and 
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‘‘(3) appropriations provided for this purpose.’’. 
SEC. 7510. PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING USE OF BIO-
TECHNOLOGY IN PRODUCING FOOD FOR 
HUMAN CONSUMPTION. 
Section 10802(b) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5921a(b))is amended by 
striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7511. FRESH CUT PRODUCE SAFETY GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award com-
petitive research and extension grants to eligible entities 
to enable such entities to design, implement, and evaluate 
innovative, cost-effective programs to improve and en-
hance the safety of fresh cut produce. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under subsection (a) an entity shall— 
(1) be a university, college, or other entity des-
ignated by the Secretary; and 
(2) have developed partnerships with producers 
of fresh cut produce. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An entity shall use funds re-
ceived under a grant under this section to— 
(1) improve sanitation and food safety practices 
in the processing of fresh cut produce; 
(2) develop improved techniques to monitor and 
inspect fresh cut produce; 
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