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7 U.S.C. § 3159 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3159. Land-grant designation
(a) Prohibition on designation
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), beginning on December 20, 2018, no additional entity may be designated as eligible to receive funds under a covered program.
(2) 1994 institutions
The prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to the designation of an entity eligible to receive funds under a covered program shall not apply in the case of the certification of a 1994 Institution under section 2 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”) (16 U.S.C. 582a–1).
(3) Extraordinary circumstances
In the case of extraordinary circumstances or a situation that would lead to an inequitable result, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may determine that an entity designated after December 20, 2018, is eligible to receive funds under a covered program.
(b) State funding
No State shall receive an increase in funding under a covered program as a result of the State’s designation of additional entities as eligible to receive such funding.
(c) Covered program defined
For purposes of this section, the term “covered program” means agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs or grants established or available under any of the following:
(1) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 343 of this title.
(2) The Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.).
(3) Sections 3221, 3222, and 3222b of this title.
(4) Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting eligibility for a capacity and infrastructure program specified in section 6971(f)(1)(C) of this title that is not a covered program.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1419D, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7111, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4784.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Hatch Act of 1887, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 361a of this title and Tables.
Public Law 87–788, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962” and also as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 582a of Title 16 and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 3222b–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3222b–2. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities
(a) Purpose
It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to—
(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and
(2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research.
(b) Method of awarding grants
Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1447B, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7125, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1223, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7125, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1984; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7113, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7119, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4790.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(2), inserted “and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research” after “equipment” and substituted “colleges and universities” for “institutions” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant institutions in the insular areas in efforts to acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(b), substituted “2018” for “2012”.
7 U.S.C. § 3222e (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3222e. New beginning for tribal students
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 5304 of title 25).1
(2) Land-grant college or university
The term “land-grant college or university” includes a 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)).
(3) Tribal student
The term “Tribal student” means a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an Indian tribe.
(b) New beginning initiative
(1) Authorization
The Secretary may make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students.
(2) Application
A land-grant college or university that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
(3) Use of funds
A land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to support Tribal students through—
(A) recruiting;
(B) tuition and related fees;
(C) experiential learning; and
(D) student services, including—
(i) tutoring;
(ii) counseling;
(iii) academic advising; and
(iv) other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at the land-grant college or university, as determined by the Secretary.
(4) Matching funds
A land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the cost of carrying out the activities described in this section in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the grant award.
(5) Maximum amount per state
No State shall receive, through grants made under this section to land-grant colleges and universities located in the State, more than $500,000 per year.
(c) Report
Not later than 3 years after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate a report that includes an itemized list of grant funds distributed under this section, including the specific form of assistance provided under subsection (b)(3), and the number of Tribal students assisted and the graduation rate of Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities receiving grants under this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriation
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1450, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7120, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4791.)
7 U.S.C. § 3295 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3295. International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program
(a) Fellowship program establishment
The Secretary shall establish a fellowship program to be known as the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program to provide fellowships to citizens of the United States to assist eligible countries in developing school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs.
(b) Eligible country described
For purposes of this section, an eligible country is a developing country, as determined by the Secretary using a gross national income per capita test selected by the Secretary.
(c) Purpose of fellowships
The goals of providing a fellowship under this section are to—
(1) develop globally minded United States agriculturists with experience living abroad;
(2) focus on meeting the food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries; and
(3) strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and the United States agricultural industry.
(d) Eligible candidates
The Secretary may provide fellowships to citizens of the United States who—
(1) hold at least a bachelors degree in an agricultural related field of study; and
(2) have an understanding of United States school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs, as determined by the Secretary.
(e) Candidate identification
The Secretary shall consult with the National FFA Organization, the National 4–H Council, and other entities as the Secretary determines are appropriate to identify candidates for fellowships.
(f) Program implementation
The Secretary shall provide for the management, coordination, evaluation, and monitoring of the Fellowship Program, except that the Secretary may contract out the management of the fellowship program to an outside organization with experience in implementing fellowship programs focused on building capacity for school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs in developing countries.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(2) Duration
Any funds made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3307, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4620.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 2 of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9001 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 3310 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3310. Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research, education, and extension programs
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in law, indirect costs charged against any agricultural research, education, or extension grant awarded under this Act or any other Act pursuant to authority delegated to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics shall not exceed 30 percent of the total Federal funds provided under the grant award, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Exception
Subsections (a) and (c) shall not apply to a grant awarded competitively under section 638 of title 15.
(c) Treatment of subgrants
In the case of a grant described in subsection (a), the limitation on indirect costs specified in such subsection shall be applied to both the initial grant award and any subgrant of the Federal funds provided under the initial grant award so that the total of all indirect costs charged against the total of the Federal funds provided under the initial grant award does not exceed such limitation.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 230(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 546; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7222, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7132(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7132(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1989; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7125, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4794.)
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: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1462 of Pub. L. 95–113 was classified to section 3304 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7125(1), substituted “30 percent” for “22 percent”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7125(2), substituted “Subsections (a) and (c)” for “Subsection (a)”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7125(3), added subsec. (c).
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7132(a), substituted “any agricultural” for “a competitive agricultural” and “22 percent” for “19 percent”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
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. § 3310a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3310a. Research equipment grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions.
(b) Maximum amount
The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000.
(c) Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs
The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be—
(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or
(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.
(d) Eligible institutions defined
In this section, the term “eligible institution” means—
(1) a college or university; or
(2) a State cooperative institution.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462A, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7126, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4794.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3310a, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7133, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7133, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1989, related to research equipment grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7118, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875.
7 U.S.C. § 3319b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3319b. Joint requests for proposals
(a) In general
In carrying out any competitive agricultural research, education, or extension grant program authorized under this or any other Act, the Secretary may cooperate with 1 or more other Federal agencies (including the National Science Foundation) in issuing joint requests for proposals, awarding grants, and administering grants, for similar or related research, education, or extension projects or activities.
(b) Administration
(1) Secretary
The Secretary may delegate authority to issue requests for proposals, make grant awards, or administer grants, in whole or in part, to a cooperating Federal agency.
(2) Cooperating Federal agency
The cooperating Federal agency may delegate to the Secretary authority to issue requests for proposals, make grant awards, or administer grants, in whole or in part.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary and a cooperating Federal agency may agree to make applicable to recipients of grants—
(1) the post-award grant administration regulations applicable to recipients of grants from the Secretary; or
(2) the post-award grant administration regulations applicable to recipients of grants from the cooperating Federal agency.
(d) Joint peer review panels
Subject to section 3129a of this title, the Secretary and a cooperating Federal agency may establish joint peer review panels for the purpose of evaluating grant proposals.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7403(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3319b, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473B, as added Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1427, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1553, provided for technology development for small- and medium-sized farming operations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(f)(1)(E), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
heading: Purposes
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7403(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456, provided that:
“The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are—
“(1) to reduce the duplication of administrative functions relating to grant awards and administration among Federal agencies conducting similar types of research, education, and extension programs;
“(2) to maximize the use of peer review resources in research, education, and extension programs; and
“(3) to reduce the burden on potential recipients that may offer similar proposals to receive competitive grants under different Federal programs in overlapping subject areas.”
heading: Definitions
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7401, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455, provided that:
“In this subtitle [subtitle D (§ 7401–7412) of title VII of Pub. L. 107–171, enacting this section and sections [former] 3310a, [former] 3319f, 5925c, 5925d, and 7630 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 3101, [former] 3319f, [former] 5925a, and 5925b of this title]:
“(1) Department.—
The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Agriculture.
“(2) Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.”
7 U.S.C. § 3319f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3319f. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12301(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4950
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 458; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7410, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7410, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2016; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(e)(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2364; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7409, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898, related to beginning farmer and rancher development program.
7 U.S.C. § 3319i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3319i. Capacity building grants for NLGCA Institutions
(a) Grant program
(1) In general
The Secretary shall make competitive grants to NLGCA Institutions to assist the NLGCA Institutions in maintaining and expanding the capacity of the NLGCA Institutions to conduct education, research, and outreach activities relating to—
(A) agriculture;
(B) renewable resources; and
(C) other similar disciplines.
(2) Use of funds
An NLGCA Institution that receives a grant under paragraph (1) may use the funds made available through the grant to maintain and expand the capacity of the NLGCA Institution—
(A) to successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, and outreach activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, State, and local interest;
(B) to disseminate information relating to priority concerns to—
(i) interested members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities;
(ii) the public; and
(iii) any other interested entity;
(C) to encourage members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities to participate in priority education, research, and outreach activities by providing matching funding to leverage grant funds; and
(D) through—
(i) the purchase or other acquisition of equipment and other infrastructure (not including alteration, repair, renovation, or construction of buildings);
(ii) the professional growth and development of the faculty of the NLGCA Institution; and
(iii) the development of graduate assistantships.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473F, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7138, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1230, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7138, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1991; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7123, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7131, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4796.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.