term of a duration to be determined by the Sec-
retary.’’; 
(4) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
subsections (i) and (j), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(e) GRANTS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR QUALIFIED 
AREAWIDE PEST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An entity seeking a grant 
under this section providing funding for a qualified 
areawide integrated pest management project shall 
submit to the Secretary an application at such time 
and in such manner and that contains such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require, including detailed 
information on— 
‘‘(A) the goals of the project; 
‘‘(B) any individuals or entities involved in 
the project; 
‘‘(C) the projected benefits of the project; 
‘‘(D) details of the membership of the com-
mittee described in subsection (f)(2); 
‘‘(E) how the project may be continued 
after grant funds are no longer available for 
such project; and 
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‘‘(F) an analysis of the return on invest-
ment for the grant funds awarded to fund the 
project. 
‘‘(2) REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) DEVELOPMENT
OF
REQUESTS
FOR 
APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall, in con-
sultation with the integrated pest management 
committee established under section 1408C and 
other relevant stakeholders, develop requests for 
applications for qualified areawide integrated 
pest management projects that are consistent 
with the priorities established by such com-
mittee under such section. 
‘‘(B) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary shall so-
licit proposals for qualified areawide integrated 
pest management projects under this section by 
issuing requests for applications on an annual 
basis. The Secretary may not select new 
projects to receive funding through a grant 
under this section if, on the date on which the 
request is issued, there is not sufficient funding 
available to fund projects that, as of such date, 
are not complete and with respect to which 
grants were awarded under this section for the 
previous year. 
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‘‘(3) SELECTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, 
using a peer-review process, select qualified 
areawide integrated pest management projects 
to receive funding through a grant under this 
section. 
‘‘(B) LEAD ENTITY.—In selecting projects 
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
designate the college or university or other enti-
ty referred to in subsection (b) submitting the 
application for such project as the lead entity 
for the project. 
‘‘(4) CONDITION.—As a condition of receiving a 
grant under this section providing funding for a 
qualified areawide integrated pest management 
project, the college or university or other entity re-
ferred to in subsection (b) that is the recipient of 
the grant shall— 
‘‘(A) certify to the Secretary that the re-
cipient will be carrying out the project in col-
laboration with— 
‘‘(i) the Agricultural Research Service 
of the Department of Agriculture through 
a subcontractual arrangement; and 
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‘‘(ii) one or more of any of the fol-
lowing entities: 
‘‘(I) a college or university; 
‘‘(II) a State department of agri-
culture; 
‘‘(III) another Federal agency; 
‘‘(IV) a State or a regional entity 
representing a crucial element of the 
project, such as a State department of 
natural resources; and 
‘‘(V) a nongovernmental organi-
zation; 
‘‘(B) certify that the recipient will transfer 
the appropriate amount of funds to all entities 
involved in the project so that research, exten-
sion, and education activities carried out under 
the project are funded as needed; 
‘‘(C) in cooperation with the Secretary, co-
ordinate efforts conducted by all entities in-
volved in the project; and 
‘‘(D) prepare and submit annual and final 
reports to the Secretary with respect to the 
project. 
‘‘(f) ONGOING AREAWIDE INTEGRATED PEST MAN-
AGEMENT PROJECTS.—The requirements of subsection (e) 
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shall not apply with respect to a grant providing funding 
for integrated agricultural research, education, and exten-
sion projects related to integrated pest management 
awarded before the date of the enactment of the Areawide 
Integrated Pest Management Act of 2020. 
‘‘(g) IPM TRAINING.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director 
of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall 
provide funding to the IPM3 Training Consortium to pro-
vide training that is web-based or approved by the Insti-
tute on areawide integrated pest management projects to 
growers, land managers, and Federal agency personnel to 
enhance the adoption and implementation of such projects. 
‘‘(h) QUALIFIED
AREAWIDE
INTEGRATED
PEST 
MANAGEMENT PROJECT DEFINED.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘areawide integrated pest man-
agement project’ means a project that is designed 
and implemented on a landscape scale or larger— 
‘‘(A) to prevent the spread of pests and 
invasive species through prevention, avoidance, 
monitoring, and suppression; 
‘‘(B) to provide educational programs on 
best management practices with respect to pests 
and invasive species; 
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‘‘(C) to control pests and invasive species 
using physical, mechanical, or cultural controls; 
‘‘(D) where appropriate, to manage pests 
and invasive species using biologically based 
controls; or 
‘‘(E) where appropriate, to manage pests 
using chemical controls, such as pesticides. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘qualified areawide integrated 
pest management project’ means an areawide inte-
grated pest management project that— 
‘‘(A) provides for significant benefits (as 
determined by the Secretary) for the preven-
tion, eradication, or management of pests and 
invasive species; 
‘‘(B) provides for economic and environ-
mental benefits to agriculture, individuals, wild-
life, and the environment; 
‘‘(C) addresses the annual priorities estab-
lished by the integrated pest management com-
mittee established under section 1408C; 
‘‘(D) has a projected duration of not more 
than 5 years; 
‘‘(E) provides for the establishment of a 
regional advisory committee responsible for the 
oversight of the project in the community, re-
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