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‘‘(XXXII) Agricultural engineer-
ing.’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by inserting ‘‘any institution designated 
under’’ after ‘‘include’’; 
(ii) by striking clause (i); and 
(iii) in clause (ii)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘(ii) any institu-
tion designated under—’’; 
(II) by striking subclause (IV); 
(III) in subclause (II), by adding 
‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(IV) in subclause (III), by strik-
ing ‘‘; or’’ at the end and inserting a 
period; and 
(V) by redesignating subclauses 
(I), (II), and (III) (as so amended) as 
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, 
and by moving the margins of such 
clauses (as so redesignated) two ems to 
the left. 
(2) DESIGNATION REVIEW.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
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Secretary shall establish a process to review each 
designated NLGCA Institution (as defined in 
section 1404(14)(A) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(14)(A))) to ensure compli-
ance with such section, as amended by this sub-
section. 
(B) VIOLATION.—An NLGCA Institution 
that the Secretary determines under subpara-
graph (A) to be not in compliance shall have the 
designation of such institution revoked. 
(b) TERMINATION OF CERTAIN DECLARATIONS OF IN-
TENT.—Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10)(C), by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7103. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTEN-
SION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS ADVI-
SORY BOARD. 
Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3123) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘25’’ and 
inserting ‘‘15’’; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES.—The Advisory 
Board shall consist of members from each of the fol-
lowing categories: 
‘‘(A) 3 members representing national farm 
or producer organizations, which may include 
members— 
‘‘(i) representing farm cooperatives; 
‘‘(ii) who are producers actively en-
gaged in the production of a food animal 
commodity and who are recommended by a 
coalition of national livestock organizations; 
‘‘(iii) who are producers actively en-
gaged in the production of a plant com-
modity and who are recommended by a coa-
lition of national crop organizations; or 
‘‘(iv) who are producers actively en-
gaged in aquaculture and who are rec-
ommended by a coalition of national 
aquacultural organizations. 
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‘‘(B) 2 members representing academic or 
research societies, which may include members 
representing— 
‘‘(i) a national food animal science so-
ciety; 
‘‘(ii) a national crop, soil, agronomy, 
horticulture, plant pathology, or weed 
science society; 
‘‘(iii) a national food science organiza-
tion; 
‘‘(iv) a national human health associa-
tion; or 
‘‘(v) a national nutritional science so-
ciety. 
‘‘(C) 5 members representing agricultural 
research, extension, and education, which shall 
include each of the following: 
‘‘(i) 1 member representing the land- 
grant colleges and universities eligible to re-
ceive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 
(7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.). 
‘‘(ii) 1 member representing the land- 
grant colleges and universities eligible to re-
ceive funds under the Act of August 30, 
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1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including 
Tuskegee University. 
‘‘(iii) 1 member representing the 1994 
Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the 
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status 
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 
103–382)). 
‘‘(iv) 1 member representing NLGCA 
Institutions or Hispanic-serving institu-
tions. 
‘‘(v) 1 member representing the Amer-
ican Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. 
‘‘(D) 5 members representing industry, con-
sumer, or rural interests, including members 
representing— 
‘‘(i) entities engaged in transportation 
of food and agricultural products to domes-
tic and foreign markets; 
‘‘(ii) food retailing and marketing in-
terests; 
‘‘(iii) food and fiber processors; 
‘‘(iv) rural economic development in-
terests; 
‘‘(v) a national consumer interest 
group; 
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‘‘(vi) a national forestry group; 
‘‘(vii) a national conservation or nat-
ural resource group; 
‘‘(viii) a national social science asso-
ciation; or 
‘‘(ix) private sector organizations in-
volved in international development.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘review and’’ and 
inserting ‘‘make recommendations, review, 
and’’; 
(ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
inserting the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(A) long-term and short-term national 
policies and priorities consistent with the— 
‘‘(i) purposes specified in section 1402 
for agricultural research, extension, edu-
cation, and economics; and 
‘‘(ii) priority areas of the Agriculture 
and Food Research Initiative specified in 
subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Spe-
cial, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 
U.S.C. 3157(b)(2));’’; and 
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(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
clause (i) and inserting the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(i) are in accordance with the— 
‘‘(I) purposes specified in a provi-
sion of a covered law (as defined in 
subsection (d) of section 1492) under 
which competitive grants (described in 
subsection (c) of such section) are 
awarded; and 
‘‘(II) priority areas of the Agri-
culture and Food Research Initiative 
specified in subsection (b)(2) of the 
Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research 
Grant 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
3157(b)(2)); and’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and 
make recommendations to the Secretary based on 
such evaluation’’ after ‘‘priorities’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘and 
make recommendations on’’ after ‘‘review’’; and 
(3) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
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SEC. 7104. SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE. 
Section 1408A(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3123a(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘spe-
ciality’’ and inserting ‘‘specialty’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘9’’ and inserting ‘‘11’’; and 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Three’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Five’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7105. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITTEE DISCON-
TINUED. 
Subtitle B of the National Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3121 
et seq.) is amended by striking section 1408B. 
SEC. 7106. REPORT ON ALLOCATIONS AND MATCHING 
FUNDS FOR 1890 INSTITUTIONS. 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall annually transmit 
to Congress a report on the allocations made to, and match-
ing funds received by, eligible institutions pursuant to sec-
tions 1444 and 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221, 
3222). 
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SEC. 7107. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AG-
RICULTURE SCIENCES EDUCATION. 
Section 1417(m)(2) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3152(m)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7108. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH 
CENTERS. 
Section 1419A(e) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3155(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7109. EDUCATION GRANTS TO ALASKA NATIVE SERV-
ING INSTITUTIONS AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN 
SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3156) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7110. REPEAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by striking section 
1425 (7 U.S.C. 3175). 
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SEC. 7111. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RE-
SEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 1433(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3195(c)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7112. EXTENSION CARRYOVER AT 1890 LAND-GRANT 
COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVER-
SITY. 
Effective on October 1, 2018, section 1444(a) of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Pol-
icy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221(a)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (4). 
SEC. 7113. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITU-
TIONS. 
Subtitle G of the National Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by 
inserting after section 1445 (7 U.S.C. 3222) the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1446. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTI-
TUTIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT
PROGRAM
ESTAB-
LISHED.—The Secretary shall establish and carry out 
a grant program to make grants to each college or 
university eligible to receive funds under the Act of 
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August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the Second 
Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), including Tuskegee 
University, for purposes of awarding scholarships to 
individuals who— 
‘‘(A) have been accepted for admission at 
such college or university; 
‘‘(B) will be enrolled at such college or uni-
versity not later than one year after the date of 
such acceptance; and 
‘‘(C) intend to pursue a career in the food 
and agricultural sciences, including a career 
in— 
‘‘(i) agribusiness; 
‘‘(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or 
‘‘(iii) financial management. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT
OF
GRANT.—Each grant made 
under this section shall be in the amount of 
$1,000,000. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$19,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
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SEC. 7114. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD 
SCIENCES FACILITIES AT 1890 LAND-GRANT 
COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVER-
SITY. 
Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3222b(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7115. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD 
SCIENCES FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT 
INSULAR AREA LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1447B(d) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3222b–2(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7116. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3241(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7117. LAND-GRANT DESIGNATION. 
Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
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‘‘SEC. 1419C. LAND-GRANT DESIGNATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
section, no additional entity may be designated as eligible 
to receive funds under a covered program. 
‘‘(b) STATE FUNDING.—No State shall receive an in-
crease in funding under a covered program as a result of 
the State’s designation of additional entities as eligible to 
receive such funding. 
‘‘(c) COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘covered program’ means agricultural 
research, extension, education, and related programs or 
grants established or available under any of the following: 
‘‘(1) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 3 of 
the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343). 
‘‘(2) The Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et 
seq.). 
‘‘(3) Sections 1444, 1445, and 1447 of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teach-
ing Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221; 3222; 3222b). 
‘‘(4) Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as 
the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 
U.S.C. 582a et seq.). 
‘‘(d) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued as limiting eligibility for a capacity and infrastruc-
ture program specified in section 251(f)(1)(C) of the De-
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partment of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 
U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)) that is not a covered program. ’’. 
SEC. 7118. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AG-
RICULTURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 1459A(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3292b(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7119. LIMITATION ON INDIRECT COSTS FOR AGRICUL-
TURAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTEN-
SION PROGRAMS. 
Section 1462 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3310) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘22 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘30 percent’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Subsection 
(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subsections (a) and (c)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF SUBGRANTS.—In the case of a 
grant described in subsection (a), the limitation on indirect 
costs specified in such subsection shall be applied to both 
the initial grant award and any subgrant of the Federal 
funds provided under the initial grant award so that the 
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total of all indirect costs charged against the total of the 
Federal funds provided under the initial grant award does 
not exceed such limitation.’’. 
SEC. 7120. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after 
section 1462 (7 U.S.C. 3310) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1462A. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make competi-
tive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific 
research equipment for use in the food and agricultural 
sciences programs of eligible institutions. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant 
made to an eligible institution under this section may not 
exceed $500,000. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON CHARGE OR EQUIPMENT AS IN-
DIRECT 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 eli-
gible institution. 
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‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible institution’ means— 
‘‘(1) a college or university; or 
‘‘(2) a State cooperative institution. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7121. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. 
Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3311) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ each place it appears 
in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7122. EXTENSION SERVICE. 
Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3312) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7123. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS. 
Section 1473D of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3319d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘crops,’’ and inserting 
‘‘crops (including canola),’’; 
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(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘for agronomic rotational 
purposes and for use as a habitat for honey bees 
and other pollinators’’ after ‘‘alternative crops’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘commodities whose’’ and 
all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘commodities.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7124. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR NLGCA INSTI-
TUTIONS. 
Section 1473F(b) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3319i(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7125. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
Section 1477(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3324(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7126. RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 1483(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
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U.S.C. 3336(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7127. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY 
PLANNING AND RESPONSE. 
Section 1484 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3351) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 
through 2023.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by inserting ‘‘and cooperative agreements’’ after 
‘‘competitive grants’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘make 
competitive grants’’ and inserting ‘‘award com-
petitive grants and cooperative agreements’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
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‘‘(5) To coordinate the tactical science activities 
of the Research, Education, and Economics mission 
area of the Department that protect the integrity, re-
liability, sustainability, and profitability of the food 
and agricultural system of the United States against 
biosecurity threats from pests, diseases, contaminants, 
and disasters.’’. 
SEC. 7128. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUC-
TION GRANTS PROGRAM FOR INSULAR AREA 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) DISTANCE EDUCATION GRANTS
FOR INSULAR 
AREAS.—Section 1490(f)(2) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3362(f)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
(b) RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR INSULAR 
AREAS.—Section 1491(c)(2) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3363(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7129. REMOVAL OF MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT 
FOR CERTAIN GRANTS. 
Section 1492(d) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3371(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
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Subtitle B—Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 
SEC. 7201. BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLICA-
TIONS. 
Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended in the 
first sentence by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 
Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT AND TRANSFER PROGRAM. 
Section 1628(f)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)(2)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7204. NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. 
Section 1629(i) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5832(i)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7205. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM. 
Section 1635(b)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
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‘‘(B) emerging and invasive species;’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘marketing);’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘marketing) and a better 
understanding of the soil rhizosphere microbiome, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) pesticide application systems and cer-
tified drift-reduction technologies; and 
‘‘(B) systems to improve and extend storage 
life of specialty crops;’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) efforts to promote a more effective under-
standing and use of existing natural enemy com-
plexes;’’; and 
(6) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘including improved mecha-
nization and technologies that delay or inhibit 
ripening; and’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) technologies that delay or inhibit rip-
ening;’’; and 
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(b) REFERENCES TO OTHER DESIGNATED DEPART-
MENT OFFICIALS.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS
UNDER
CONSOLIDATED
FARM 
AND
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
ACT.—Section 
343(a)(13)(D) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 (7 
U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(D)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (ii)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(or other official des-
ignated by the Secretary)’’ after ‘‘Under 
Secretary for Rural Development’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or designated offi-
cial’’ after ‘‘Under Secretary’’ each other 
place it appears; and 
(B) in clause (iii)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(or other official des-
ignated by the Secretary)’’ after ‘‘Under 
Secretary for Rural Development’’; and 
(ii) in subclauses (III) and (IV), by in-
serting ‘‘or designated official’’ after ‘‘Under 
Secretary’’ both places it appears. 
(2) NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT 
CENTER.—Section 210(f)(3)(B)(i) of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627b(f)(3)(B)(i)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(or other official designated by 
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