‘‘(4) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS OF UNI-
VERSITIES.—The term ‘public and private partners 
of universities’ includes entities that have coopera-
tive or contractual agreements with universities, 
which may include formal or informal associations of 
universities, other education institutions, United 
States Government and State agencies, private vol-
untary organizations, nongovernmental organiza-
tions, firms operated for profit, nonprofit organiza-
tions, multinational banks, and, as designated by the 
Administrator, any organizations, institutions, or 
agencies incorporated in foreign countries. 
‘‘(5) 
UNITED
STATES
UNIVERSITIES.—The 
terms ‘United States universities’ and ‘United States 
institutions of higher education’ mean those colleges 
or universities in each State, territory, or possession 
of the United States, or the District of Columbia— 
‘‘(A) now receiving, or which may hereafter 
receive, benefits under the Act of July 2, 1862 
(commonly known as the First Morrill Act) (7 
U.S.C. 301 et seq.), or the Act of August 30, 
1890 (known as the Second Morrill Act) (7 
U.S.C. 321 et seq.), which are commonly known 
as ‘land-grant’ universities; 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
‘‘(B) institutions now designated or which 
may hereafter be designated as sea-grant col-
leges under the National Sea Grant College and 
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.), which 
are commonly known as sea-grant colleges; 
‘‘(C) Native American land-grant colleges 
as authorized under the Equity in Educational 
Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 
103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note); and 
‘‘(D) other United States colleges and uni-
versities that— 
‘‘(i) have demonstrable capacity in 
teaching, research, and extension (includ-
ing outreach) activities in the agricultural 
sciences; and 
‘‘(ii) can contribute effectively to the 
attainment of the objective of this title. 
‘‘SEC. 298. AUTHORITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to eradicate hunger and 
malnutrition, establish global food security, promote 
growth in agricultural productivity, trade expansion, and 
the sustainable use of natural resources, and alleviate pov-
erty, the President is authorized to provide assistance on 
such terms and conditions as the President may determine 
to implement program components through United States 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
land-grant universities, other eligible universities, and 
public and private partners of universities in the United 
States and other countries, consistent with sections 103 
and 103A of this Act, for the following purposes: 
‘‘(1) Research on problems affecting food avail-
ability, accessibility and consumption, agriculture, 
ecosystem goods and services, climate adaption, for-
estry, livestock, and fisheries. 
‘‘(2) Improved human capacity and institutional 
capacity for the global application of agricultural 
and related environmental sciences. 
‘‘(3) Agricultural development and trade re-
search and extension services, particularly for 
women and other vulnerable populations, to support 
the access of rural populations to national and glob-
al markets. 
‘‘(4) The application of agricultural and nutri-
tional sciences to solving food, health, nutrition, 
rural income, and environmental problems, especially 
among populations experiencing chronic food insecu-
rity (as defined in section 3 of the Global Food Se-
curity Act of 2009), in particular among women who 
are landless or smallholder farmers. 
‘‘(b) TYPES OF SUPPORT.—Assistance provided pur-
suant to this section may include support for— 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
‘‘(1) continued efforts by international agricul-
tural research centers and other international re-
search entities to provide a global network, including 
United States universities and foreign universities, 
for international scientific collaboration on crops, 
livestock, forests, fisheries, farming resources, sus-
tainable agricultural and land management tech-
nology, water management, source water protection 
and watershed conservation, and food systems of 
global importance; 
‘‘(2) long-term collaborative research support 
programs between United States and foreign institu-
tions of higher education including the training of 
students, teachers, extension specialists, and re-
searchers; 
‘‘(3) broad dissemination of agricultural re-
search through extension, cooperatively with existing 
public or private extension systems, and with farmer 
associations, cooperatives, and other non-govern-
mental organizations; 
‘‘(4) the participation of universities and public 
and private partners of universities in programs of 
multilateral banks and agencies that receive United 
States assistance; 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
‘‘(5) an expansion of learning opportunities 
about agriculture for students, teachers, school ad-
ministrators, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and 
the general public through international internships 
and exchanges, graduate assistantships, faculty posi-
tions, and other means of education and extension, 
with a focus on reaching women farmers; 
‘‘(6) competitive grants to United States uni-
versities, public and private partners of universities, 
and universities in other countries for research, in-
stitution and policy development, extension, training, 
and other programs for global agricultural develop-
ment, trade and the responsible management of nat-
ural resources; and 
‘‘(7) support for developing and strengthening 
national agricultural research and extension systems 
in developing countries. 
‘‘(c) OBJECTIVES.—Programs under this title shall 
be carried out so as to utilize the capabilities of United 
States universities to assist— 
‘‘(1) in developing institutional capacity in re-
cipient countries for classroom teaching in agri-
culture, plant and animal sciences, human nutrition, 
vocational training, extension services, and business 
training; 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
‘‘(2) in agricultural research conducted in re-
cipient countries, at international agricultural re-
search centers, or in the United States; 
‘‘(3) in the planning, initiation, and develop-
ment of extension services through which informa-
tion concerning agriculture, farming techniques, en-
vironment, nutrition, and related subjects will be 
made available to farmers and farming communities 
in recipient countries; and 
‘‘(4) in the exchange of educators, students, 
and scientists for the purpose of assisting in success-
ful development in recipient countries. 
‘‘(d) ROLE
OF
ADMINISTRATOR.—The President 
shall exercise his authority under this title through the 
Administrator. 
‘‘(e) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT PRO-
GRAM.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
under section 201(b) of the Global Food Security Act of 
2009, up to $45,000,000 may be made available annually 
for the Collaborative Research Support Program for fiscal 
years 2010 through 2014. 
‘‘(f) CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AG-
RICULTURAL RESEARCH.—Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated under section 201(b) of the Global Food 
Security Act of 2009, up to $50,000,000 may be made 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
available annually for core long-term research for the Con-
sultative Group on International Agricultural Research for 
fiscal years 2010 through 2014. 
‘‘(g) BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORA-
TION FOR TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, RESEARCH, AND 
EXTENSION.— 
‘‘(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Administrator 
shall establish a permanent Board for Higher Edu-
cation Collaboration for Technology, Agriculture, 
Research, and Extension (referred to as ‘Board’) for 
purposes of assisting the Administrator in the ad-
ministration of the HECTARE Program, the Col-
laborative Research Support Program, and all other 
manner of university engagement authorized under 
this title. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall consist of 
at least 7 members, of whom— 
‘‘(A) not less than 4 shall be selected from 
United States universities; and 
‘‘(B) not less than 3 shall be selected from 
representatives of nongovernmental organiza-
tions or international education consortia de-
voted to agriculture research and education. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The duties of the Board shall 
include the following: 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
‘‘(A) Responsibility for advising the Ad-
ministrator on issues related to the planning, 
implementation, and monitoring of activities de-
scribed in this title. 
‘‘(B) Advising the Administrator on the 
formulation of basic policy, program design, 
procedures, and criteria for the HECTARE 
Program. 
‘‘(C) Advising the Administrator on the 
qualifications of interested institutions of higher 
education based on— 
‘‘(i) their ability to work collabo-
ratively to improve agricultural production, 
scientific research, and the dissemination 
of sustainable agricultural technologies; 
‘‘(ii) their commitment to expanding 
and applying their academic, teaching, re-
search, and outreach capacities; and 
‘‘(iii) their commitment to partner 
with private sector entities, non-govern-
mental organizations, civil society, other 
universities, and government entities. 
‘‘(D) Advising the Administrator on which 
countries could benefit from programs carried 
out under section 299 and have an interest in 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
establishing or developing agricultural institu-
tions that engage in teaching, research, or ex-
tension services. 
‘‘(E) Making recommendations to the Ad-
ministrator on the means to improve the effec-
tiveness of activities authorized by this title and 
undertaken by universities and public and pri-
vate partners of universities. 
‘‘(F) Assessing the impact of programs 
carried out under this title in solving agricul-
tural problems, improving global food security, 
addressing 
natural 
resource 
issues, 
and 
strengthening institutional capacity at foreign 
university partners in developing countries. 
‘‘(G) Reviewing issues concerning imple-
mentation of this title as requested by univer-
sities and making recommendations to the Ad-
ministrator on their resolution. 
‘‘(H) Advising the Administrator on any 
and all issues as requested. 
‘‘(4) REVIEW
OF
COLLABORATIVE
RESEARCH 
SUPPORT PROGRAM.—Not later than 1 year after 
the appointment of the members of the Board, the 
Board shall conduct a review of the Collaborative 
Research Support Program (CRSP) with regard to 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
the research focus of existing CRSP activities and 
their relevance to addressing hunger, malnutrition, 
agricultural productivity, and poverty alleviation, 
and shall make recommendations to the Adminis-
trator to strengthen the CRSP program. 
‘‘(5) SUBORDINATE UNITS.—The Administrator 
may authorize the Board to create such subordinate 
units as may be necessary for the performance of its 
duties. 
‘‘(6) ANNUAL
REPORT
CONSULTATION.—The 
Board shall be consulted in the preparation of the 
annual report required by section 299A and on other 
agricultural development activities related to pro-
grams under this title. 
‘‘(7) TERM.—The terms of members shall be 
set by the Administrator at the time they are ap-
pointed. 
‘‘(8) REIMBURSEMENT
OF
EXPENSES.—Mem-
bers of the Board shall be entitled to such reim-
bursement of expenses incurred in the performance 
of their duties (including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence while away from their homes or regular place 
of business) as the Administrator deems appropriate 
on a case-by-case basis. 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
03:16 Jul 01, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3077.IH
H3077
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS