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7 U.S.C. § 3324 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3324. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012. Funds appropriated under this section or section 3323 1 of this title may not be used to acquire or construct a building.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1477, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1429(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1614(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3728; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 820(d), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(15), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7116, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7140, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7140, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3323 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 7140, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995” for “each fiscal year beginning after the effective date of this subchapter, and ending with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990” and inserted at end “Funds appropriated under this section or section 3323 of this title may not be used to acquire or construct a building.”
1985—Pub. L. 99–198 in amending section generally, struck out subsec. (a) designation, substituted “fiscal year ending September 30, 1990” for “fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after December 22, 1981, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year”, and struck out subsec. (b) relating to allocation of funds and consultations by Secretary with Board in development of plans for use of funds.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 3331 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3331. Congressional statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the general welfare through improved productivity of the Nation’s rangelands, which comprise 60 per centum of the land area of the United States. Most of these rangelands are unsuited for cultivation, but produce a great volume of forage that is inedible by humans but readily converted, through an energy efficient process, to high quality food protein by grazing animals. These native grazing lands are located throughout the United States and are important resources for major segments of the Nation’s livestock industry. In addition to the many livestock producers directly dependent on rangelands, other segments of agriculture are indirectly dependent on range-fed livestock and on range-produced forage that can be substituted for grain in times of grain scarcity. Recent resource assessments indicate that forage production of rangeland can be increased at least 100 per centum through development and application of improved range management practices while simultaneously enhancing wildlife, watershed, recreational, and aesthetic values and reducing hazards of erosion and flooding.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1478, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Subchapter effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 3332 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3332. Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.
The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research program in coordination with the program carried out under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], to improve the production and quality of desirable native forages or introduced forages which are managed in a similar manner to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall include studies of: (1) management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in the production of food and fiber; (2) methods of managing rangeland watersheds to maximize efficient use of water and improve water yield, water quality, and water conservation, to protect against onsite and offsite damage of rangeland resources from floods, erosion, and other detrimental influences, and to remedy unsatisfactory and unstable rangeland conditions; (3) revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control of undesirable species of plants; and (4) such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1479, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–306, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1671 et seq.) of chapter 36 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendments note set out under section 1600 of Title 16 and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 3333 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3333. Rangeland research grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to—
(1) land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out rangeland research; and
(2) the Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration for the purposes of facilitating and expanding ongoing State-Federal range management, animal husbandry, and agricultural research, education, and extension programs to meet the targeted, emerging, and future needs of western United States rangelands and associated natural resources.
(b) Matching requirements
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), this grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 percent Federal and 50 percent non-Federal funding.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a grant to a Federal laboratory or a grant under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1480, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7209(d), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 445.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 inserted section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make grants to land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and to colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out rangeland research. Except in the case of Federal laboratories, this grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum non-Federal funding.”
7 U.S.C. § 3334, 3335 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 3334, 3335. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 857, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173
text: Section 3334, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1481, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319, required Secretary to submit annual report to President and congressional committees outlining progress of Department of Agriculture in meeting program requirements set forth in section 3332 of this title.
text: Section 3335, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1482, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1430(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(6), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703, related to establishment of Rangeland Research Advisory Board.
7 U.S.C. § 3336 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3336. Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated, to implement the provisions of this subchapter, such sums not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012.
(b) Funds appropriated under this section shall be allocated by the Secretary to eligible institutions for work to be done as mutually agreed upon between the Secretary and the eligible institution or institutions.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1483, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1430(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(7), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 821, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(16), title VI, § 606(e), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7117, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7141, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7141, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7141, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(16), substituted “2002” for “1997”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(e), which directed that the second sentence of subsec. (b) be amended by striking out the last sentence, was executed by striking out “The Secretary shall, whenever possible, consult with the Board in developing plans for the use of these funds.”, which is both the second and last sentence of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995” for “annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990”.
1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “1990” for “1985, and thereafter such sums as may after the date of enactment of this subchapter be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 3351 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3351. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response
(a) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to amounts for agricultural research, extension, and education under this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated for agricultural research, education, and extension activities for biosecurity planning and response such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.
(b) Use of funds
Using any authority available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall use funds made available under this section to carry out agricultural research, education, and extension activities (including through competitive grants) for the following:
(1) To reduce the vulnerability of the United States food and agricultural system to chemical or biological attack.
(2) To continue partnerships with institutions of higher education and other institutions to help form stable, long-term programs to enhance the biosecurity of the United States, including the coordination of the development, implementation, and enhancement of diverse capabilities for addressing threats to the Nation’s agricultural economy and food supply with special emphasis on planning, training, outreach, and research activities related to vulnerability analyses, incident response, and detection and prevention technologies.
(3) To make competitive grants to universities and qualified research institutions for research on counterbioterrorism.
(4) To counter or otherwise respond to chemical or biological attack.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1484, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7142, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7142, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title XIV of Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981, as amended, known as the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3102 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7142, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 3352 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3352. Agriculture research facility expansion and security upgrades
(a) In general
To enhance the security of agriculture in the United States against threats posed by bioterrorism, the Secretary shall make expansion or security upgrade grants on a competitive basis to colleges and universities (as defined in section 3103(4) of this title).
(b) Limitation on grants
Grants to a recipient under this section shall not exceed $10,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(c) Requirements for grants
The Secretary shall make a grant under this section only if the grant applicant provides satisfactory assurances to the Secretary that—
(1) sufficient funds are available to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of the proposed expansion or security upgrades; and
(2) the proposed expansion or security upgrades meet such reasonable qualifications as may be established by the Secretary with respect to biosafety and biosecurity requirements necessary to protect facility staff, members of the public, and the food supply.
(d) Additional requirements for grants for facility expansion
The Secretary shall make a grant under this section for the expansion, renovation, remodeling, or alteration (collectively referred to in this section as “expansion”) of a facility only if the grant applicant provides such assurances as the Secretary determines to be satisfactory to ensure the following:
(1) For not less than 20 years after the grant is awarded, the facility shall be used for the purposes of the research for which the facility was expanded, as described in the grant application.
(2) Sufficient funds will be available, as of the date of completion of the expansion, for the effective use of the facility for the purposes of the research for which the facility was expanded.
(3) The proposed expansion—
(A) will increase the capability of the applicant to conduct research for which the facility was expanded; or
(B) is necessary to improve the quality of the research of the applicant.
(e) Amount of grant
The amount of a grant awarded under this section shall be determined by the Secretary.
(f) Federal share
The Federal share of the cost of any expansion or security upgrade carried out using funds from a grant provided under this section shall not exceed 50 percent.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1485, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 453.)
7 U.S.C. § 3353 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3353. Agricultural biosecurity
(a) Security at colleges and universities
(1) Grants
The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may award grants to covered entities to review security standards and practices at their facilities in order to protect against bioterrorist attacks.
(2) Covered entities
Covered entities under this subsection are colleges or universities that—
(A) are colleges or universities as defined in section 3103 of this title; and
(B) have programs in food and agricultural sciences, as defined in such section.
(3) Limitation
Each individual covered entity may be awarded one grant under paragraph (1), the amount of which shall not exceed $50,000.
(4) Contract authority
Colleges and universities receiving grants under paragraph (1) may use such grants to enter into contracts with independent private organizations with established and demonstrated security expertise to conduct the security reviews specified in such paragraph.
(b) Guidelines for agricultural biosecurity
(1) In general
The Secretary may award grants to associations of food producers or consortia of such associations for the development and implementation of educational programs to improve biosecurity on farms in order to ensure the security of farm facilities against potential bioterrorist attacks.
(2) Limitation
Each individual association eligible under paragraph (1) may be awarded one grant under such paragraph, the amount of which shall not exceed $100,000. Each consortium eligible under paragraph (1) may be awarded one grant under such paragraph, the amount of which shall not exceed $100,000 per association participating in the consortium.
(3) Contract authority
Associations of food producers receiving grants under paragraph (1) may use such grants to enter into contracts with independent private organizations with established and demonstrated expertise in biosecurity to assist in the development and implementation of educational programs to improve biosecurity specified in such paragraph.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 334, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 679.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 3354 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3354. Agricultural bioterrorism research and development
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may utilize existing research authorities and research programs to protect the food supply of the United States by conducting and supporting research activities to—
(1) enhance the capability of the Secretary to respond in a timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats to the food and agricultural system of the United States;
(2) develop new and continue partnerships with institutions of higher education and other institutions to help form stable, long-term programs to enhance the biosecurity and food safety of the United States, including the coordination of the development, implementation, and enhancement of diverse capabilities for addressing threats to the nation’s agricultural economy and food supply, with special emphasis on planning, training, outreach, and research activities related to vulnerability analyses, incident response, detection, and prevention technologies;
(3) strengthen coordination with the intelligence community to better identify research needs and evaluate materials or information acquired by the intelligence community relating to potential threats to United States agriculture;
(4) expand the involvement of the Secretary with international organizations dealing with plant and animal disease control;
(5) continue research to develop rapid detection field test kits to detect biological threats to plants and animals and to provide such test kits to State and local agencies preparing for or responding to bioterrorism;
(6) develop an agricultural bioterrorism early warning surveillance system through enhancing the capacity of and coordination between State veterinary diagnostic laboratories, Federal and State agricultural research facilities, and public health agencies; and
(7) otherwise improve the capacity of the Secretary to protect against the threat of bioterrorism.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 335, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 680.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 3361 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3361. Definition
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) in an insular area that has demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1489, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 464.)
heading: Resident Instruction and Distance Education at Institutions of Higher Education in United States Insular Areas
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7501(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463, provided that: “It is the purpose of this subtitle [subtitle E (§ 7501–7506) of title VII of Pub. L. 107–171, enacting this subchapter and sections 7631 and 7719 of this title, amending sections 3103, 7715, and 7772 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3103 of this title] to promote and strengthen higher education in the food and agricultural sciences at institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) that have demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in food and agricultural sciences and that are located in the insular areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau by formulating and administering programs to enhance teaching programs in agriculture, natural resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agriculture production and delivery systems.”