7 U.S.C. § 390d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 390d. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2023 for the study, plan, design, structure, and related costs of agricultural research facilities under this subchapter. Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.
(b) Allowable administrative costs
Not more than 3 percent of the funds made available for any project for an agricultural research facility shall be available for administration of the project.
(c) Maximum amount
Not more than 25 percent of the funds made available pursuant to subsections (a) and (e) for any fiscal year shall be used for any single agricultural research facility project.
(d) Project limitation
An entity eligible to receive funds under this subchapter may receive funds for only one project at a time.
(e) Mandatory funding
Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out the competitive grant program under section 390b of this title $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1179; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7135, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7405, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7405, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2008; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7403, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 895; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7503(d), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4821; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(f), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 109.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2023, to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of Sept. 30, 2024, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, see section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.
The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
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 390d, Pub. L. 88–74, § 5, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(e), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548, related to payment eligibility and facility proposals, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 6 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390f of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
Another prior section 6 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198.
A prior section 390e, Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995, related to continuing availability of unused allotments to eligible institutions for a period of five fiscal years following the fiscal year of initial availability thereof, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(f), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548.
A prior section 390f, Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, formerly § 7, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 6 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(g), (k), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548, related to fund support basis for multiple-purpose equipment and physical facilities, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 390g, Pub. L. 88–74, § 8, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995, related to ascertainment of the amount of the allocation to which each institution was entitled and written notification to each such institution, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(h), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548.
A prior section 390h, Pub. L. 88–74, § 7, formerly § 9, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 94–273, § 7(1), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(i), (k), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548, related to fiscal accountability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 390i, Pub. L. 88–74, § 8, formerly § 10, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(j), (k), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548, directed Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress with respect to research facility payments, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(w), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 711.
A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390g of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198.
A prior section 390j, Pub. L. 88–74, § 9, formerly § 11, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 9, Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(k), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548, related to availability of appropriated funds for administration, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 88–74 was renumbered section 7 and was classified to section 390h of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 390k, Pub. L. 88–74, § 12, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 92, authorized appropriation of such sums as might be necessary for proper administration of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 994, effective Oct. 1, 1977.
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(1), substituted “subsections (a) and (e)” for “subsection (a)”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(2), added subsec. (e).
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), substituted “subsections (b), (c), and (d),” for “subsection (b),” and “2023” for “2018” and inserted at end “Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.”
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7405, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”.
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.