for Processed Foods, to study how the Supplier Credit 
Guarantee Program, as provided in section 202 of the Ag-
ricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622), can be 
modified to increase exports of specialty crops. The study 
shall include an examination of how other countries that 
are members of the World Trade Organization facilitate 
exports of specialty crops from these countries. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report that contains the results of the study. 
SEC. 306. FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall di-
rect the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture, in consultation with the Economic Re-
search Service of that Department and the Agency for 
International Development, to evaluate how the United 
States Government can best assist the economic develop-
ment of developing countries without causing harm to the 
United States specialty crop industry. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report that contains the results of the eval-
uation.
SEC. 307. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
RIGHTS IN PLANTS AND PLANT-DERIVED MA-
TERIAL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall establish an office in the Department of Agriculture 
for the sole purpose of encouraging the development and 
protection of intellectual property rights in plants and ma-
terial derived from plants. 
(b) DUTIES.—The office shall be an advocate for the 
interests of United States producers of specialty crops—
(1) before the Office of Patents, Trademarks, 
and Copyrights of the United States Department of 
Commerce and other Federal agencies; and 
(2) in international governmental and non-
governmental organizations dealing with intellectual 
property rights. 
TITLE IV—SPECIALTY CROP 
RESEARCH AND GRANTS
SEC. 401. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING 
OF OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY. 
(a) TRANSFER.—The Secretary shall transfer the Of-
fice of Pest Management Policy of the Department of Ag-
riculture from the Agricultural Research Service to the Of-
fice of the Secretary of Agriculture for administrative and 
funding purposes.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 
each fiscal year for the activities of the Office of Pest 
Management Policy. 
SEC. 402. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES. 
(a) METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall ele-
vate the priority of current methyl bromide alter-
native research and extension activities and reexam-
ine the risks and benefits of extending the phase-out 
deadline in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this title. Any alternative pesticide to methyl bro-
mide shall include—
(A) the estimated cost to the grower or 
processor associated with the alternative pes-
ticide; and 
(B) how that cost is likely to relate to 
international trade, especially in competition 
with countries not prohibited from using methyl 
bromide. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 
to carry out this subsection. 
(b) QUANTIFICATION OF CLEAN AIR BENEFITS.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Economic Research Service, shall quan-
tify the clean air benefits of the specialty crop indus-
try in relation to urban sprawl. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 
to carry out this subsection. 
(c) ENHANCING QUALITY OF FRESH PRODUCE.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, action 
through the Agriculture Research Service and Coop-
erative State Research, Education, and Extension 
Service, shall conduct preharvest and post harvest 
research specifically targeted to maintain and en-
hance the quality of fresh produce, including taste 
and appearance. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 
to carry out this subsection. 
(d) NEW CROP PROTECTION TOOLS.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall con-
duct research to develop cost effective and effica-
cious new crop protection tools and integrated pest 
management systems to address the loss of key pes-
ticides through the implementation of the Food
Quality Protection Act of 1996 and related meas-
ures.
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 
to carry out this subsection. 
(e) FOREIGN INVASIVE PESTS AND DISEASES.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may con-
duct specific research—
(A) to identify and prioritize the harmful 
economic and health impact of foreign invasive 
pests and diseases threatening the United 
States; and 
(B) to develop corresponding eradication 
and control programs. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 
to carry out this subsection. 
SEC. 403. NATIONAL SPECIALTY CROPS DEVELOPMENT INI-
TIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM. 
The Secretary, through integrated competitive grant 
programs administered by the Cooperative Research, Edu-
cation, and Extension Service, shall use $30,000,000 from 
the Commodity Credit Corporation for each of fiscal years 
2005 through 2009 to support the National Specialty 
Crop Development Initiative, a long-term program to im-
prove efficiency and competitiveness of specialty crop pro-
ducers in the world marketplace. The Secretary, through 
the Agricultural Research Service and the Cooperative Re-
search, Education, and Extension Service, working jointly 
with industry, shall use an appropriate amount of such 
funds to organize workshops to develop a comprehensive 
strategic plan to address short-term, intermediate-term, 
and long-term needs in production technology, marketing, 
product development, and food safety issues essential to 
maintain a competitive specialty crop industry.
TITLE V—INVASIVE PEST AND 
DISEASE RESPONSE
SEC. 501. EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established on the 
books of the Treasury an account to be known as the 
‘‘Invasive Pest and Disease Response Fund’’. There shall 
be deposited into the Fund—
(1) such amounts as may be authorized for and 
appropriated to the Fund; and 
(B) any proceeds received by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as reimbursement for services provided 
by the Secretary using amounts in the Fund. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts in the Fund shall re-
main available until expended.