under a cooperative agreement with at least one other 
qualified research entity. 
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—Under this section, funding may 
be provided to conduct— 
‘‘(1) research to assess the direct and indirect 
impacts of— 
‘‘(A) public law and policies on traditional 
ways of life and cultural practices relating to 
the harvesting and cultivating of Native Amer-
ican seeds; and 
‘‘(B) contaminants that compromise the 
integrity and purity of Native American seeds; 
and 
‘‘(2) education and training programs on— 
‘‘(A) the methods necessary to conduct the 
research described in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) the best methods to continuously test, 
monitor, and otherwise protect the purity of 
Native American seeds. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Beginning not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this section, and each 
year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
the Senate a report that contains— 
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‘‘(1) the results of any research conducted 
under this section; 
‘‘(2) the effectiveness of any education and 
training programs conducted under this section in 
enabling eligible entities to ensure the purity of Na-
tive American seeds; and 
‘‘(3) any recommendations of the Secretary to 
improve the effectiveness of such education and 
training programs. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a 1994 Institution (as defined in sec-
tion 532 of the Equity in Educational Land- 
Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note)); 
or 
‘‘(B) an Indian tribe. 
‘‘(2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). 
‘‘(3) QUALIFIED RESEARCH ENTITY.—The term 
‘qualified research entity’ means an entity with a 
demonstrated capacity and infrastructure necessary 
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to carry out agricultural research projects, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) a State agricultural experiment sta-
tion; 
‘‘(B) a college or university (including a 
1994 Institution); 
‘‘(C) another research institution or orga-
nization; 
‘‘(D) a private organization; 
‘‘(E) a corporation; or 
‘‘(F) an individual.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
issue regulations to carry out section 1419C of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977, as added by subsection (a), including 
regulations to define the term ‘‘Native American seed’’ as 
specified in subsection (a) of such section 1419C. 
SEC. 3. DEVELOPING SEED STORAGE FACILITIES TO PRE-
SERVE AND PROTECT NATIVE AMERICAN 
SEEDS. 
Section 306 (a)(19)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)(A)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, including the expansion, construc-
tion, and infrastructure costs associated with developing 
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seed storage facilities that are used to protect and preserve 
Native American seeds (as defined by the Secretary pursu-
ant to section 1419C of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Education, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977)’’ be-
fore the period at the end. 
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