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7 U.S. Code § 3103 - Definitions | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 7 › Chapter 64 › Subchapter I › § 3103 7 U.S. Code § 3103 - Definitions
DefinitionsWhen used in this chapter:
The term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
The term “agricultural research” means research in the food and agricultural sciences.
The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.
The terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which (i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (ii) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded, (iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and (v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.
The terms “college” and “university” include a research foundation maintained by a college or university described in subparagraph (A).
(A)In general.—The term “cooperating forestry school” means an institution—
that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); and
with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of that institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school.
(B)Termination of declaration.—
A declaration of the intent of an institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.
The term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 31–1719(b)).
The term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture.
The term “extension” means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.
(9)Food and agricultural sciences.—The term “food and agricultural sciences” means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable energy and natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following:
Animal and plant germ plasm collection and preservation.
Soil, water, and related resource conservation and improvement.
Farm enhancement, including financial management, input efficiency, and profitability.
Youth development and agricultural education, including 4–H clubs.
Expansion of domestic and international markets for agricultural commodities and products, including agricultural trade barrier identification and analysis.
Information management and technology transfer related to agriculture.
The processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products.
(A)In general.—The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” means colleges or universities—
that qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions;
that offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields; and
with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university.
The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title).
(C)Termination of declaration of intent.—
A declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.
(11)Hispanic-serving institution.—
(12)Insular area.—The term “insular area” means—
The term “land-grant colleges and universities” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University.
The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of food and agricultural sciences.
Not later than 90 days after Feb. 7, 2014, the Secretary shall establish an ongoing process through which public colleges or universities may apply for designation as an NLGCA Institution.
(C)Exclusions.—The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” do not include—
Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; or
the Act of July 2, 1862 (commonly known as the “First Morrill Act”; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the “Second Morrill Act”) (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.);
the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note); or
Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”) (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).
(16)State.—The term “State” means—
any insular area.
The term “State agricultural experiment stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i).
(18) The term “State cooperative institutions” or “State cooperative agents” means institutions or agents designated by—
the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), commonly known as the Second Morrill Act, including Tuskegee University;
the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly known as the Smith-Lever Act;
section 3192 of this title; and
subchapters VI, XI, and XII of this chapter.
(20)Teaching and education.—
The terms “teaching” and “education” mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience in the food and agricultural sciences and matters relating thereto (such as faculty development, student recruitment and services, curriculum development, instructional materials and equipment, and innovative teaching methodologies) conducted by colleges and universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1404, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1404, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1403, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1544; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1603, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3705; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 402(3), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 802(b)(1), 815(b), 820(a), 853(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1159, 1167, 1168, 1172; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, §§ 221, 226(c)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 537, 543; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7502(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7101(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7101(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1973; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7101, 7111(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 862, 873.)
Public Law 87–788 or Act of October 10, 1962, referred to in pars. (5)(A)(i), (14)(C)(ii)(IV), and (18)(E), 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.
The Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914, referred to in pars. (6) and (18)(D), is act May 8, 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 341 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 341 of this title and Tables.
Act of July 2, 1862, 12 Stat. 503, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(I), and (18)(A), is popularly known as the “Morrill Act” and also as the “First Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(II), and (18)(B), is popularly known as the “Agricultural College Act of 1890” and also as the “Second Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
2014—Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The term ‘cooperating forestry schools’ means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.”
Par. (10)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), struck out “that” after “colleges or universities” in introductory provisions, inserted “that” before “qualify” in cl. (i) and before “offer” in cl. (ii), and added cl. (iii).
Par. (10)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(B), added subpar. (C).
Par. (14)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(A), substituted “food and agricultural sciences” for “agriculture or forestry”.
Par. (14)(B), (C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).
Par. (18)(F). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(A), (D), added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(B), substituted “subchapters VI,” for “subchapters V, VI,”.
Par. (18)(G). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G).
2008—Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (E) as cls. (i) to (v), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
Pars. (5) to (8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), designated pars. (16) and (5) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).
Par. (9). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9), substituted “renewable energy and natural resources” for “renewable natural resources” in introductory provisions, added subpar. (F), and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “Soil and water conservation and improvement.” Former par. (9) redesignated (11).
Par. (10). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(4), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (12).
Par. (11). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section 1059c(b)(1) of title 20.”
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated par. (9) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (13).
Pars. (12), (13). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (12) and (13), respectively. Former pars. (12) and (13) redesignated (15) and (16), respectively.
Par. (14). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(6), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (17).
Pars. (15) to (20). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (12) to (14), (17), (18), and (15) as (15) to (20), respectively. Former par. (16) redesignated (5).
2002—Pars. (10) to (12). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively, and added par. (10). Former par. (12) redesignated (13).
Par. (13). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “The term ‘State’ means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.”
Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14).
Pars. (14) to (18). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated pars. (13) to (17) as (14) to (18), respectively.
1998—Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(1), substituted “chapter:” for “chapter—” in introductory provisions.
Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(3), (5), substituted “The terms” for “the terms” and period for semicolon at end.
Pars. (5) to (7). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which defined term “food and agricultural sciences” in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry, acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and international food and agricultural issues.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(4), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” after “(9)” and substituted period for semicolon at end.
Par. (10). Pub. L. 105–185, §§ 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1), substituted “The term” for “the term”, “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”, and period for semicolon at end.
Pars. (11) to (13). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.
Par. (14). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), inserted par. heading, substituted “The terms ‘teaching’ and ‘education’ mean” for “the term ‘teaching’ means”, and substituted period for semicolon at end.
Par. (15). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.
Par. (16). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term” in introductory provisions.
Par. (16)(B). Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(1), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”.
Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(6), substituted period for “; and” at end.
Par. (17). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term”.
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 802(b)(1), substituted “National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board” for “National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 820(a), inserted “ornamental fish,” after “reptile,”.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 104–127, § 815(b), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “the term ‘Joint Council’ means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences;”.
Pars. (16) to (18). Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), inserted “and” at end of par. (16), substituted a period for “; and” at end of par. (17), and struck out par. (18) which read as follows: “the term ‘Technology Board’ means the Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board established in section 3123a of this title.”
1991—Par. (18). Pub. L. 102–237 inserted “and” after “Science”.
1990—Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(2), inserted reference to subchapter VI of this chapter.
Pars. (17), (18). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(1), (3), added pars. (17) and (18).
1981—Par. (8). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms, including but not limited to, activities relating to” for “sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of”, in subpar. (E) “including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;” for “human nutrition, and family life; and”, and in subpar. (F) “community welfare and development” for “and community development”, and added subpars. (G) to (I).
Par. (12). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(2), struck out “except as provided in subchapter VII of this chapter,” before “the term” and included within term “State” American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Par. (14). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), struck out reference to laboratory training, inserted reference to practicum experience and matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience, and substituted provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate and other recognized degrees.
Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(5), added pars. (15) and (16).
Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall not affect any basis for distribution of funds by formula (in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002]) to—
the Republic of the Marshall Islands; or
the Republic of Palau.”
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