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7 U.S.C. § 5841 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5841. Establishment, purpose, and functions of National Genetic Resources Program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide for a National Genetic Resources Program.
(b) Purpose
The program is established for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing a program providing for the collection, preservation, and dissemination of genetic material of importance to American food and agriculture production.
(c) Administration
The program shall be administered by the Secretary through the Agricultural Research Service.
(d) Functions
The Secretary, acting through the program, shall—
(1) provide for the collection, classification, preservation, and dissemination of genetic material of importance to the food and agriculture sectors of the United States;
(2) conduct research on the genetic materials collected and on methods for storage and preservation of those materials;
(3) coordinate the activities of the program with similar activities occurring domestically;
(4) unless otherwise prohibited by law, have the right to make available on request, without charge and without regard to the country from which the request originates, the genetic material that the program assembles;
(5) expand the types of genetic resources included in the program to develop a comprehensive genetic resources program which includes plants (including silvicultural species), animal, aquatic, insect, microbiological, and other types of genetic resources of importance to food and agriculture, as resources permit;
(6) develop and implement a national strategic germplasm and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan that takes into consideration the resources and research necessary to address the significant backlog of characterization and maintenance of existing accessions considered to be critical to preserve the viability of, and public access to, germplasm and cultivars; and
(7) engage in such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate and as the resources of the program permit.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1632, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3744; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 832(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7205(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (d)(6), (7). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7).
1996—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 104–127 added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “make available upon request, without charge and without regard to the country from which such request originates, the genetic material which the program assembles;”.
7 U.S.C. § 5844 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5844. Definitions and authorization of appropriations
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “program” means the National Genetic Resources Program.
(2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) The term “Director” means the Director of the National Genetic Resources Program.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2013; and
(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1635, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3747; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 832(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(b)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7118, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7201, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1233; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7201, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1994; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7206(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4804.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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: 2018—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 struck out “such funds as may be necessary” after “appropriated”, substituted “subchapter—” for “subchapter for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012.”, and added pars. (1) and (2).
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7201, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 5856 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5856. Improvements to United States Drought Monitor
(a) In general
The Secretary shall coordinate with the Director of the National Drought Mitigation Center and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enhance the collection of data to improve the accuracy of the United States Drought Monitor.
(b) Utilization
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall utilize a consistent source or sources of data for programs that are based on drought or precipitation indices, such as the livestock forage disaster program established under section 9081(c) of this title or policies or plans of insurance established under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
(c) Review
Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall conduct a review of—
(1) the types of data currently utilized by the United States Drought Monitor;
(2) the geographic coverage and density of existing data collection sites; and
(3) other meteorological or climatological data that is being collected by other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and non-Federal entities that could be utilized by the United States Drought Monitor.
(d) Improvements
(1) In general
Upon the completion of the review prescribed in subsection (c), the Secretary shall—
(A) seek to expand the collection of relevant data in States or geographic areas where coverage is currently lacking as compared to other States or geographic areas; and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, develop standards to allow the integration of meteorological or climatological data into the United States Drought Monitor derived from—
(i) in-situ soil moisture profile measuring devices;
(ii) citizen science (as defined in the Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act (15 U.S.C. 3724)), including data from the Cooperative Observer Program of the National Weather Service; and
(iii) other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and non-Federal entities.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There is to be authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12512, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4995.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is subtitle A of title V of act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 72, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1501 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and not as part of subtitle C of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means 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. § 5921a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5921a. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7411, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1255, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7411, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10802, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 525, related to public information campaign regarding use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 5922 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5922. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10705(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 519
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1669, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3768, related to Graduate School of Department of Agriculture.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of section effective Oct. 1, 2002, see section 10705(c) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 2279b of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5923 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5923. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7207, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 881
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1670, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6202, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 419; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(22), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(22), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2031, related to rural electronic commerce extension program.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5923, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1670, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3769; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(10), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 834, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, authorized establishment of livestock product safety and inspection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
7 U.S.C. § 5925a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5925a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7210, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 885
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672A, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 243, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 554; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7120, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7205, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7205, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1999, related to nutrient management research and extension initiative.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Study of Nutrient Banking
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7411, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 462, provided that the Secretary of Agriculture may conduct study to evaluate nutrient banking for purpose of enhancing health and viability of watersheds in areas with large concentrations of animal producing units, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7408(c), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898.
7 U.S.C. § 5925d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5925d. International organic research collaboration
The Secretary, acting through the Agricultural Research Service (including the National Agricultural Library) and the Economic Research Service, shall facilitate access by research and extension professionals, farmers, and other interested persons in the United States to, and the use by those persons of, organic research conducted outside the United States.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7408, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 7401(1) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 3319b of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5925f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5925f. Farm business management
(a) In general
The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.
(b) Selection criteria
In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give priority to grants that—
(1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricultural producers;
(2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations;
(3) address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the United States; and
(4) contribute data to the national farm financial management database.
(c) Administration
Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 3157 of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7208, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2002; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7213, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7211, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4811.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of—
“(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and
“(2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.”
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(A), substituted “educational programs and” for “and producer”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “contribute data to” for “use and support”.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.” and added pars. (1) and (2).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
7 U.S.C. § 5934 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5934. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1242, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7211, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1681, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3782; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(17), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to research on honeybee diseases.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 5935 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5935. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7407, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898
text: Section, Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 892, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1183, related to use of remote sensing data and other data to anticipate potential food, feed, and fiber shortages or excesses and to provide timely information to assist farmers with planting decisions.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Remote Sensing for Agricultural and Resource Management
text: Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 316, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1596, directed the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to determine data product types that are of use to farmers which can be remotely sensed from air or space; to consider certain useful commercial data products; to examine other data sources, which can provide domestic and international agricultural information; and to develop plan to inform farmers and other prospective users about use and availability of remote sensing products that may assist with agricultural and forestry applications.
7 U.S.C. § 5937 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5937. Natural products research program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
(b) Duties
In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
(1) research to improve human health and agricultural productivity through the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and agrichemicals from bioactive natural products, including products from plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(2) research to characterize the botanical sources, production, chemistry, and biological properties of plant-derived natural products; and
(3) other research priorities identified by the Secretary.
(c) Peer and merit review
The Secretary shall—
(1) determine the relevance and merit of research under this section through a system of peer review established by the Secretary pursuant to section 7613 of this title; and
(2) approve funding for research on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
(d) Buildings and facilities
Funds made available under this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7525, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7525, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2035; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7515, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 903; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7413, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4819.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5941 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5941. Purchase of cultures for soil and fertilizer investigations
The Secretary of Agriculture may purchase from applicable appropriations cultures in the open market for use in connection with soil and fertilizer investigations.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 104, 58 Stat. 735.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 432 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
7 U.S.C. § 5942 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5942. Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and private agencies; authorization of appropriations
In order to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs, to develop wheat and feed grain varieties more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization, and to improve the resistance of wheat and feed grain plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to carry out regional and national research programs.
In carrying out such research, the Secretary shall utilize the technical and related services of the appropriate Federal, State, and private agencies.
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but not more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 810, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 238.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 428b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1970, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.