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[USC02] 7 USC CHAPTER 64, SUBCHAPTER V: ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
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7 USC CHAPTER 64, SUBCHAPTER V: ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER V—ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1429, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1001; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1426, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §810, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1164.)
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which outlined congressional findings and declaration of purpose of subchapter.
1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "schools or colleges of veterinary medicine and State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease research" for "colleges of veterinary medicine or departments of veterinary sciences or animal pathology, and similar units conducting animal health and disease research in the State agricultural experiment stations,".
Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10907, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 538, provided that:
"(a) Scientific Studies.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct scientific studies on—
"(2) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the results of any scientific studies conducted under paragraph (1).
"(b) Vaccines.—
"(1) Vaccine storage study.—The Secretary may—
"(2) Stockpiling of vaccines.—If, after conducting the study and comparison described in paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that there is an insufficient number of doses of a particular vaccine referred to in that paragraph, the Secretary may take such actions as are necessary to obtain the required additional doses of the vaccine."
(1) the term "eligible institution" means an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine or a State agricultural experiment station that conducts animal health and disease research;
(2) the term "dean" means the dean of an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine;
(3) the term "director" means the director of a State agricultural experiment station which qualifies as an eligible institution; and
(4) the term "animal health research capacity" means the capacity of an eligible institution to conduct animal health and disease research, as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1430, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1427, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, §606(d)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604.)
1998—Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 105–185 inserted "and" at end of par. (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4), and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "the term 'Board' means the Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board; and".
1981—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine or a State agricultural research experiment station that conducts animal health and disease research" for "any college or university having an accredited college of veterinary medicine or a department of veterinary science or animal pathology, or a similar unit conducting animal health and disease research in a State agricultural experiment station".
Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine" for "a college or university which qualifies as an eligible institution".
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1611(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3720; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(A), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted "under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title" after "eligible institutions".
§3194. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §854, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1172
Section, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1432, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1428, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1414(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1611(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3721; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, §402(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, related to establishment of Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board.
§3195. Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs
(a) Capacity and infrastructure program
(A) to meet the expenses of conducting animal health and disease research, publishing and disseminating the results of such research, and contributing to the retirement of employees subject to section 331 of this title;
(B) for administrative planning and direction; and
(C) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for conducting research described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Cooperation among eligible institutions
(A) conduct research—
(i) to promote food security, such as by—
(I) improving feed efficiency;
(II) improving energetic efficiency;
(III) connecting genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and related phenomena to animal production;
(IV) improving reproductive efficiency; and
(V) enhancing pre- and post-harvest food safety systems; and
(ii) on the relationship between animal and human health, such as by—
(I) exploring new approaches for vaccine development;
(II) understanding and controlling zoonosis, including its impact on food safety;
(III) improving animal health through feed; and
(IV) enhancing product quality and nutritive value; and
(B) develop and disseminate to the public tools and information based on the research conducted under subparagraph (A) and sound science.
(A) A State cooperative institution.
(B) An NLGCA Institution.
(A) to seek and accept proposals for grants;
(B) to review and determine the relevance and merit of proposals, in consultation with representatives of the animal agriculture industry;
(C) to provide a scientific peer review of each proposal conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, academic institutions, State animal health agencies, and the animal agriculture industry; and
(D) to award competitive grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance.
(2) Reservation of funds
(3) Initial apportionment
(A) 15 percent of such amounts shall be used to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a).
(B) 85 percent of such funds shall be used to carry out the competitive grant program under subsection (b).
(4) Additional apportionment
(A) Four percent shall be retained by the Department of Agriculture for administration, program assistance to the eligible institutions, and program coordination.
(B) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in each State bears to the total value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the total value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the States and the proportionate value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species for each State, based on the most current inventory of all cattle, sheep, swine, horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species published by the Department of Agriculture.
(C) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions in each State bears to the total animal health research capacity in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions.
(5) Special rules for apportionment of certain funds
(A) When the amount available under this section for allotment to any State on the basis of domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species values and incomes exceeds the amount for which the eligible institution or institutions in the State are eligible on the basis of animal health research capacity, the excess may be used, at the discretion of the Secretary, for remodeling of facilities, construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing, proportionate to the need for added research capacity.
(B) Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine is established in a State and is accredited, the Secretary, after consultation with the dean of such college and the director of the State agricultural experiment station and where applicable, deans of other accredited colleges in the State, shall provide for the reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant to paragraph (4) between the new college and other eligible institutions in the State, based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution.
(C) Whenever two or more States jointly establish an accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly support an accredited college of veterinary medicine serving the States involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds which are available to such States pursuant to paragraph (4) available for such college in such amount that reflects the combined relative value of, and income from, domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in the cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and subparagraph (B).
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1433, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1003; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1429, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1414(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1601(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §811, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1165; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, §301(a)(7), title VI, §606(d)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7107, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§7117, 7118, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1221, 1222; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §§7117, 7118, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1983; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 871; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §7113, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4785.)
2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted "2023" for "2018".
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, §7117, substituted "2012" for "2007".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, §7118, added subsec. (g).
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, §301(a)(7), substituted "2002" for "1997" in first sentence.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–185, §606(d)(2), struck out "with the advice, when available, of the Board" before period at end of second sentence.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, §811(1), substituted "1997" for "1995" in first sentence.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, §811(2), substituted "domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species" for "domestic livestock and poultry" wherever appearing, and "horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species" for "horses, and poultry" in second sentence.
Subsecs. (d), (f). Pub. L. 104–127, §811(3), (4), substituted "domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species" for "domestic livestock and poultry".
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".
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year" for ", not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions".
§3196. Research on national and regional animal health or disease problems
There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific national or regional animal health or disease problems, or national or regional problems relating to pre-harvest, on-farm food safety, or animal well-being, but not to exceed $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3197 of this title, funds appropriated under this section shall be awarded in the form of grants, for periods not to exceed five years, to State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities (including 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title)), other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals.
(c) Establishment of annual priority lists for allocation of funds
In order to establish a rational allocation of funds appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall establish annually priority lists of animal health and disease, food safety, and animal well-being problems of national or regional significance. Such lists shall be prepared after consultation with the Advisory Board. Any recommendations made in connection with such consultation shall not be controlling on the Secretary's determination of priorities. In establishing such priorities, the Secretary and the Advisory Board shall consider the following factors:
(1) any health or disease problem which causes or may cause significant economic losses to any part of the livestock production industry;
(2) any food safety problem that has a significant pre-harvest (on-farm) component and is recognized as posing a significant health hazard to the consuming public;
(3) issues of animal well-being related to production methods that will improve the housing and management of animals to improve the well-being of livestock production species;
(4) whether current scientific knowledge necessary to prevent, cure, or abate such a health or disease problem is adequate; and
(5) whether the status of scientific research is such that accomplishments may be anticipated through the application of scientific effort to such health or disease problem.
(d) Assignment of priorities for grants
Without regard to any consultation under subsection (c), the Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, award grants on the basis of the priorities assigned through a peer review system. Grantees shall be selected on a competitive basis in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may establish.
(e) Distribution of multiyear grants
In the case of multiyear grants, the Secretary shall distribute funds to grant recipients on a schedule which is reasonably related to the timetable required for the orderly conduct of the research project involved.
(f) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title XVIII of this Act [7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.] shall not apply to a panel or board created solely for the purpose of reviewing applications or proposals submitted under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1434, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1430, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1414(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1601(b)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§812, 852(b)(5), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1165, 1171; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, §301(a)(8), title VI, §606(d)(3), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7108, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§7119, 7120, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1222; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §§7119, 7120, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1983.)
Title XVIII of this Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is title XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 55A (§2281 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, §7119, substituted "2012" for "2007".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, §7120, inserted "(including 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title))" after "universities".
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, §301(a)(8), substituted "2002" for "1997".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–185, §606(d)(3), struck out "and the Board" after "Advisory Board" in second sentence and substituted "and the Advisory Board" for ", the Advisory Board, and the Board" in fourth sentence.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, §812(1), inserted "or national or regional problems relating to pre-harvest, on-farm food safety, or animal well-being," after "problems," and substituted "1997" for "1995".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, §812(2), substituted "State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals" for "eligible institutions".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127, §852(b)(5), in introductory provisions, substituted "after consultation with the Advisory Board" for "after consultation with the Joint Council, the Advisory Board," and "the Secretary, the Advisory Board," for "the Secretary, the Joint Council, the Advisory Board,".
Pub. L. 104–127, §812(3)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted ", food safety, and animal well-being" after "animal health and disease".
Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 104–127, §812(3)(B), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127, §812(4), struck out "to eligible institutions" after "award grants".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–127, §812(5), added subsec. (f).
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, §1430(a), substituted "as Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific national or regional animal health or disease problems, but not to exceed $35,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year" for ", not to exceed $15,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific national or regional animal health or disease problems".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–98, §1430(b), substituted provisions that funds appropriated under this section shall be awarded in the form of grants, for periods not to exceed five years, to eligible institutions for provisions that such funds 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 and that the Secretary shall consult the Board in developing plans for the use of these funds whenever possible.
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–98, §1430(c), added subsecs. (c) to (e).
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1435, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(B), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "to carry out sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title" for "for allocation under the terms of this subchapter".
§3198. Withholding of appropriated funds
If the Secretary determines that a State is not entitled to receive its allocation of the annual appropriation under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section because of its failure to satisfy requirements of this subchapter or regulations issued under it, the Secretary shall withhold such amount. The facts and reasons concerning the determination and withholding shall be reported to the President; and the amount involved shall be kept separate in the Treasury until the close of the next Congress. If the next Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried to surplus.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1436, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(C), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section" for "section 3195 of this title".
§3199. Requirements for use of funds
With respect to research projects on problems of animal health and disease to be performed at eligible institutions and supported with funds allocated to the States under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section, the dean or director of each eligible institution shall cause to be prepared and shall review proposals for such research projects, which contain data showing compliance with the purpose in section 3191 of this title and the provisions for use of funds specified in section 3195(a) of this title, and with general guidelines for project eligibility to be provided by the Secretary. Such research proposals that are approved by the dean or director shall be submitted to the Secretary prior to assignment of funds thereto with a brief summary showing compliance with the provisions of this subtitle and the Secretary's general guidelines.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1437, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, §606(d)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(D), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "States under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section" for "States under section 3195 of this title".
1998—Pub. L. 105–185 struck out "with the advice, when available, of the Board" after "by the Secretary" in first sentence.
§3200. Matching funds
No funds in excess of $100,000, exclusive of the funds provided for research on specific national or regional animal health and disease problems under the provisions of section 3196 of this title, shall be paid by the Federal Government to any State under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section during any fiscal year in excess of the amount from non-Federal sources made available to and budgeted for expenditure by eligible institutions in the State during the same fiscal year for animal health and disease research. The Secretary is authorized to make such payments in excess of $100,000 on the certificate of the appropriate official of the eligible institution having charge of the animal health and disease research for which such payments are to be made. If any eligible institution certified for receipt of matching funds fails to make available and budget for expenditure for animal health and disease research in any fiscal year sums at least equal to the amount for which it is certified, the difference between the Federal matching funds available and the funds made available to and budgeted for expenditure by the eligible institution shall be reapportioned by the Secretary among other eligible institutions of the same State, if there are any which qualify therefor, and, if there are none, the Secretary shall reapportion such difference among the other States.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1438, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(E), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this section to carry out subsection (a) of such section" for "under this subchapter".
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1439, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7111(b)(3)(F), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section or section 3196 of this title, as applicable," for "under this subchapter".
§3202. Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The Secretary shall provide research and education grants, on a competitive basis—
(1) to study the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including—
(A) movement of antibiotic-resistant bacteria into groundwater and surface water; and
(B) the effect on antibiotic resistance from various drug use regimens; and
(2) to study and ensure the judicious use of antibiotics in veterinary and human medicine, including—
(A) methods and practices of animal husbandry;
(B) safe and effective alternatives to antibiotics;
(C) the development of better veterinary diagnostics to improve decisionmaking; and
(D) the identification of conditions or factors that affect antibiotic use on farms.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7521, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7521, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2033.)
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.