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# 7 U.S.C. § 5801 - Purpose and definitions
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## Text
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(a) Purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to encourage research designed to increase our knowledge concerning agricultural production systems that—
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(1) maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil;
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(2) conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat;
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(3) maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water;
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(4) protect the health and safety of persons involved in the food and farm system;
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(5) promote the well being of animals; and
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(6) increase employment opportunities in agriculture.
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(b) Definitions For purposes of this subchapter:
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(1) The term “sustainable agriculture” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103 of this title.
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(2) The term “integrated crop management” means an agricultural management system that integrates all controllable agricultural production factors for long-term sustained productivity, profitability, and ecological soundness.
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(3) The term “integrated resource management” means livestock management which utilizes an interdisciplinary systems approach which integrates all controllable agricultural production practices to provide long-term sustained productivity and profitable production of safe and wholesome food in an environmentally sound manner.
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(4) The term “agribusiness” includes a producer or organization engaged in an agricultural enterprise with a profit motive.
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(5) The term “extension” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103 of this title.
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(6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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(7) The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or federally recognized Indian tribes.
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(8) The term “State agricultural experiment stations” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103 of this title.
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(9) The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization, group, institute, or institution that—
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(A) has a demonstrated capacity to conduct agricultural research or education programs;
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(B) has experience in research, demonstration, education, or extension in sustainable agricultural practices and systems; and
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(C) qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) of title 26.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1619, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(c)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7101(b)(5), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1213; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7101(b)(5), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1975.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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References in TextThis subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1619–1629) of title XVI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(A), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(17)”. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(B), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(7)”. Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(C), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(13)”. 1996—Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104–127 redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘Advisory Council’ means the National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council established under section 5812(c) of this title.” 1991—Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Mariana Islands” for “Marianas Islands”.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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Short Title of 1976 AmendmentPub. L. 94–214, § 1, Feb. 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 181, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Rice Production Act of 1975’.”
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Executive Documents
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Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5811 - Research and extension projects
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## Text
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(a) Projects required The Secretary shall conduct research and extension projects to obtain data, develop conclusions, demonstrate technologies, and conduct educational programs that promote the purposes of this part, including research and extension projects that—
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(1) facilitate and increase scientific investigation and education in order to—
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(A) reduce, to the extent feasible and practicable, the use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and toxic natural materials in agricultural production;
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(B) improve low-input farm management to enhance agricultural productivity, profitability, and competitiveness; and
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(C) promote crop, livestock, and enterprise diversification; and
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(2) facilitate the conduct of projects in order to—
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(A) study, to the extent practicable, agricultural production systems that are located in areas that possess various soil, climate, and physical characteristics;
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(B) study farms that have been, and will continue to be, managed using farm production practices that rely on low-input and conservation practices;
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(C) take advantage of the experience and expertise of farmers and ranchers through their direct participation and leadership in projects;
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(D) transfer practical, reliable and timely information to farmers and ranchers concerning low-input sustainable farming practices and systems; and
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(E) promote a partnership between farmers, nonprofit organizations, agribusiness, and public and private research and extension institutions.
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(b) Agreements The Secretary shall carry out this section through agreements entered into with land-grant colleges or universities, other universities, State agricultural experiment stations, the State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise, or Federal or State governmental entities.
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(c) Selection of projects (1) In general The Secretary shall select research and extension projects to be conducted under this section on the basis of—
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(A) the relevance of the project to the purposes of this part;
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(B) the appropriateness of the design of the project;
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(C) the likelihood of obtaining the objectives of the project; and
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(D) the national or regional applicability of the findings and outcomes of the proposed project.
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(2) Priority In conducting projects under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that—
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(A) closely coordinate research and extension activities;
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(B) indicate the manner in which the findings of the project will be made readily usable by farmers;
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(C) maximize the involvement and cooperation of farmers, including projects involving on-farm research and demonstration;
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(D) involve a multidisciplinary systems approach; and
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(E) involve cooperation between farms, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, and government agencies.
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(d) Diversification of research The Secretary shall conduct projects and studies under this section in areas that are broadly representative of the diversity of United States agricultural production, including production on family farms, mixed-crop livestock farms and dairy operations.
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(e) On-farm research The Secretary may conduct projects and activities that involve on-farm research and demonstration in carrying out this section.
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(f) Impact studies The Secretary may approve study projects concerning the national and regional economic, global competitiveness, social and environmental implications of the adoption of low-input sustainable agricultural practices and systems.
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(g) Project duration (1) In general The Secretary may approve projects to be conducted under this section that have a duration of more than one fiscal year.
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(2) Sequence planting In the case of a research project conducted under this section that involves the planting of a sequence of crops or crop rotations, the Secretary shall approve such projects for a term that is appropriate to the sequence or rotation being studied.
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(h) Public access The Secretary shall ensure that research projects conducted under this section are open for public observation at specified times.
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(i) Indemnification (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may indemnify the operator of a project conducted under this section for damage incurred or undue losses sustained as a result of a rigid requirement of research or demonstration under such project that is not experienced in normal farming operations.
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(2) Subject to agreement An indemnity payment under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any agreement between a project grantee and operator entered into prior to the initiation of such project.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1621, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3734; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(c)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments1996—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(c)(2)(A), redesignated subpars. (B) to (E) as (A) to (D), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “the recommendations of the Advisory Council;”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(c)(2)(B), redesignated subpars. (B) to (F) as (A) to (E), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “are recommended by the Advisory Council;”.
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(a) Duties of Secretary The Secretary shall—
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(1) administer the programs and projects conducted under sections 5811 and 5813 of this title through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, and other appropriate agencies;
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(2) establish a minimum of four Regional Administrative Councils in accordance with subsection (b); and
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(3) in conjunction with such Regional Administrative Councils, identify regional host institutions required to carry out such programs or projects.
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(b) Regional Administrative Councils (1) Membership The membership of the Regional Administrative Councils shall include representatives of—
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(A) the Agricultural Research Service;
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(B) the National Institute of Food and Agriculture;
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(C) State cooperative extension services;
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(D) State agricultural experiment stations;
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(E) the Soil Conservation Service;
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(F) State departments engaged in sustainable agriculture programs;
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(G) nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise;
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(H) farmers utilizing systems and practices of sustainable agriculture;
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(I) agribusiness;
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(J) the State or United States Geological Survey; and
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(K) other persons knowledgeable about sustainable agriculture and its impact on the environment and rural communities.
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(2) Responsibilities The Regional Administrative Councils shall—
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(A) promote the programs established under this subchapter at the regional level;
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(B) establish goals and criteria for the selection of projects authorized under this subchapter within the applicable region;
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(C) appoint a technical committee to evaluate the proposals for projects to be considered under this subchapter by such council;
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(D) review and act on the recommendations of the technical committee, and coordinate its activities with the regional host institution; and
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(E) prepare and make available an annual report concerning projects funded under sections 5811 and 5813 of this title, together with an evaluation of the project activity.
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(3) Conflict of interest A member of the Regional Administrative Council or a technical committee may not participate in the discussion or recommendation of proposed projects if the member has or had a professional or business interest in, including the provision of consultancy services, the organization whose grant application is under review.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1622, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3736; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(a), (b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(15), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1268; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(15), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(15)(A), substituted “the National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “the Cooperative State Research Service in close cooperation with the Extension Service”. Subsec. (b)(1)(B) to (L). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(15)(B), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpars. (D) to (L) as (C) to (K), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows: “(B) the Cooperative State Research Service; “(C) the Extension Service;”. 1996—Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(1), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, substituted “subsection (b)” for “subsection (e)” in par. (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “establish the Advisory Council in accordance with subsection (c) of this section;”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(a), (b)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required Secretary, not later than Apr. 1, 1991, and each April 1 thereafter, to prepare and submit to congressional committees and to Advisory Council report describing results of programs carried out under sections 5811, 5813, and 5821 of this title and report describing progress of projects conducted under this subchapter. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(4), redesignated subpars. (B) to (F) as (A) to (E), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “make recommendations to the Advisory Council concerning research and extension projects that merit funding under sections 5811 and 5813 of this title;”. Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (b) and struck out subsec. (c) which provided for membership of the National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council and subsec. (d) which set forth responsibilities of Advisory Council.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(15) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5813 - Federal-State matching grant program
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## Text
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(a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Federal-State matching grant program to make grants to States to assist in the creation or enhancement of State sustainable agriculture research, extension, and education programs, in furtherance of this subchapter.
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(b) Eligible programs and activities States eligible to receive a grant under this section may conduct a variety of activities designed to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, including—
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(1) activities that encourage the incorporation and integration of sustainable agriculture concerns in all State research, extension, and education projects;
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(2) educational programs for farmers, educators, and the public;
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(3) the development and funding of innovative research, extension, and education programs regarding sustainable agriculture;
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(4) the conduct of research and demonstration projects;
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(5) the provision of technical assistance to farmers and ranchers;
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(6) activities that encourage farmer-to-farmer information exchanges;
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(7) the incorporation of sustainable agriculture studies in undergraduate and graduate degree programs; and
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(8) such other activities that are appropriate to the agricultural concerns of the State that are consistent with the purpose of this part.
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(c) Submission of plan (1) Required States that elect to apply for a grant under this section shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Regional Administrative Council established under section 5812 of this title, a State plan and schedule for approval by such council and the Secretary.
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(2) Elements of plan State plans prepared under paragraph (1) shall provide details of the proposed program to be implemented using funds provided under this section for fiscal years 1991 through 1995, or any 5-year period thereafter, and shall identify the sources of matching State funds for the same fiscal year.
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(3) Participation of farmers To be eligible for approval, State plans submitted under this subsection shall demonstrate that there will be extensive and direct participation of farmers in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
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(d) Grant award (1) Limits Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible States in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of the establishment or enhancement of a State sustainable agriculture program under a plan approved by the Secretary under subsection (c) for a period not to exceed 5 years.
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(2) State contribution To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall agree to pay, from State appropriated funds, other State revenue, or from private contributions received by the State, not less than 50 percent of the cost of the establishment or enhancement of the sustainable agriculture program under an approved plan under subsection (c).
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1623, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3738; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7128(b)(2)(A), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7614(b)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4834.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 struck out at end “The matching funds requirement under section 3371 of this title shall not apply to grants awarded under this section.” 2014—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted at end “The matching funds requirement under section 3371 of this title shall not apply to grants awarded under this section.”
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Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023. Of amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, not less than $15,000,000, or not less than two thirds of any such appropriation, whichever is greater, shall be used to carry out sections 5811 and 5812 of this title.
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(a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a research and education program concerning integrated resource management and integrated crop management in order to enhance research related to farming operations, practices, and systems that optimize crop and livestock production potential and are environmentally sound. The purpose of the program shall be—
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(1) to encourage producers to adopt integrated crop and livestock management practices and systems that minimize or abate adverse environmental impacts, reduce soil erosion and loss of water and nutrients, enhance the efficient use of on-farm and off-farm inputs, and maintain or increase profitability and long-term productivity;
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(2) to develop knowledge and information on integrated crop and livestock management systems and practices to assist agricultural producers in the adoption of these systems and practices;
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(3) to accumulate and analyze information on agricultural production practices researched or developed under programs established under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,11 See References in Text note below. and other appropriate programs of the Department of Agriculture to further the development of integrated crop and livestock management systems;
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(4) to facilitate the adoption of whole-farm integrated crop and livestock management systems through demonstration projects on individual farms, including small and limited resource farms, throughout the United States; and
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(5) to evaluate and recommend appropriate integrated crop and livestock management policies and programs.
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(b) Development and adoption of integrated crop management practices The Secretary shall encourage agricultural producers to adopt and develop individual, site-specific integrated crop management practices. On a priority basis, the Secretary shall develop and disseminate information on integrated crop management systems for agricultural producers in specific localities or crop producing regions where the Secretary determines—
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(1) water quality is impaired as a result of local or regional agricultural production practices; or
|
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(2) the adoption of such practices may aid in the recovery of endangered or threatened species.
|
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|
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(c) Development and adoption of integrated resource management practices The Secretary shall, on a priority basis, develop programs to encourage livestock producers to develop and adopt individual, site-specific integrated resource management practices. These programs shall be designed to benefit producers and consumers through—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) optimum use of available resources and improved production and financial efficiency for producers;
|
||||
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||||
(2) identifying and prioritizing the research and educational needs of the livestock industry relating to production and financial efficiency, competitiveness, environmental stability, and food safety; and
|
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(3) utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
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(d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1627, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3739; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(b)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(16), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(16), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7202, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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References in TextThis subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1619–1629) of title XVI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables. Chapter 86 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original “subtitle G of title XIV”, meaning subtitle G (§§ 1481–1485) of title XIV of Pub. L. 101–624, which was repealed by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
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|
||||
Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.” 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(16), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”. 1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “and section 5881 of this title” before “and other appropriate”.
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|
||||
Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(16) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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## Notes
|
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Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1451, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3607; Pub. L. 101–508, title I, § 1204(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–11; Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 201(a), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1846, related to Integrated Farm Management Program Option to assist producers of agricultural commodities in adopting integrated, multiyear, site-specific farm management plans.
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## Text
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(a) Development Not later than two years after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall develop and make available handbooks and technical guides, and any other educational materials that are appropriate for describing sustainable agriculture production systems and practices, as researched and developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,11 See References in Text note below. and other appropriate research programs of the Department.
|
||||
|
||||
(b) Consultation and coordination The Secretary shall develop the handbooks, technical guides, and educational materials in consultation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and any other appropriate entities designated by the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate activities conducted under this section with those conducted under section 3861 of title 16.
|
||||
|
||||
(c) Topics of handbooks and guides The handbooks and guides, and other educational materials, shall include detailed information on the selection of crops and crop-plant varieties, rotation practices, soil building practices, tillage systems, nutrient management, integrated pest management practices, habitat protection, pest, weed, and disease management, livestock management, soil, water, and energy conservation, and any other practices in accordance with or in furtherance of the purpose of this subchapter.
|
||||
|
||||
(d) Organization and contents The handbooks and guides, and other educational materials, shall provide practical instructions and be organized in such a manner as to enable agricultural producers desiring to implement the practices and systems developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,1 and other appropriate research programs of the Department to address site-specific, environmental and resource management problems and to sustain farm profitability, including—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) enhancing and maintaining the fertility, productivity, and conservation of farmland and ranch soils, ranges, pastures, and wildlife;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) maximizing the efficient and effective use of agricultural inputs;
|
||||
|
||||
(3) protecting or enhancing the quality of water resources; or
|
||||
|
||||
(4) optimizing the use of on-farm and nonrenewable resources.
|
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|
||||
(e) Availability The Secretary shall ensure that handbooks and technical guides, and other educational materials are made available to the agricultural community and the public through colleges and universities, the State Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil Conservation Service, other State and Federal agencies, and any other appropriate entities.
|
||||
|
||||
(f) 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, § 1628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3740; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(3), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 860(c)(3), 862(b)(3), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7203, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7203, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803.)
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## Notes
|
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|
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Editorial Notes
|
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|
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References in TextThis subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1619–1629) of title XVI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables. Chapter 86 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d), was in the original “subtitle G of title XIV”, meaning subtitle G (§§ 1481–1485) of title XIV of Pub. L. 101–624, which was repealed by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.” 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(c)(3), substituted “Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service,”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate” in introductory provisions. 1991—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “educational” for “education”.
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## Text
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(a) In general The Secretary shall establish a National Training Program in Sustainable Agriculture to provide education and training for Cooperative Extension Service agents and other professionals involved in the education and transfer of technical information concerning sustainable agriculture in order to develop their understanding, competence, and ability to teach and communicate the concepts of sustainable agriculture to Cooperative Extension Service agents and to farmers and urban residents who need information on sustainable agriculture.
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(b) Administration The National Training Program shall be organized and administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies. The Secretary shall designate an individual from the Cooperative Extension Service in each State to coordinate the National Training Program within that State. The coordinators shall be responsible, in cooperation with appropriate Federal and State agencies, for developing and implementing a statewide training program for appropriate field office personnel.
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(c) Required training (1) Agricultural agents The Secretary shall ensure that all agricultural agents of the Cooperative Extension Service have completed the National Training Program not later than the end of the five-year period beginning on November 28, 1990. Such training may occur at a college or university located within each State as designated by the coordinator designated under this section.
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(2) Proof of training Beginning three years after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall ensure that all new Cooperative Extension Service agents employed by such Service are able to demonstrate, not later than 18 months after the employment of such agents, that such agents have completed the training program established in subsection (a).
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(d) Regional training centers (1) Designation The Secretary shall designate not less than two regional training centers to coordinate and administer educational activities in sustainable agriculture as provided for in this section.
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(2) Training program Such centers shall offer intensive instructional programs involving classroom and field training work for extension specialists and other individuals who are required to transmit technical information.
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(3) Prohibition on construction Such centers shall be located at existing facilities, and no funds appropriated to carry out this part shall be used for facility construction.
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(4) Administration Such centers should be administered by entities that have a demonstrated capability relating to sustainable agriculture. The Secretary should consider utilizing existing entities with expertise in sustainable agriculture to assist in the design and implementation of the training program under paragraph (2).
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(5) Coordination of resources Such centers shall make use of information generated by the Department of Agriculture and the State agricultural experiment stations, and the practical experience of farmers, especially those cooperating in on-farm demonstrations and research projects, in carrying out the functions of such centers.
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(e) Competitive grants (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a competitive grants program to award grants to organizations, including land-grant colleges and universities, to carry out sustainable agricultural training for county agents and other individuals that need basic information concerning sustainable agriculture practices.
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(2) Short courses The purpose of the grants made available under paragraph (1) shall be to establish, in various regions in the United States, training programs that consist of workshops and short courses designed to familiarize participants with the concepts and importance of sustainable agriculture.
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(f) Regional specialists To assist county agents and farmers implement production practices developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,11 See References in Text note below. and other appropriate research programs of the Department, regional sustainable agriculture specialists may be designated within each State who shall report to the State coordinator of that State. The specialists shall be responsible for developing and coordinating local dissemination of sustainable agriculture information in a manner that is useful to farmers in the region.
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(g) Information availability The Cooperative Extension Service within each State shall transfer information developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,1 and other appropriate research programs of the Department through a program that shall—
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(1) assist in developing farmer-to-farmer information exchange networks to enable farmers making transitions to more sustainable farming systems to share ideas and draw on the experiences of other farmers;
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(2) help coordinate and publicize a regular series of sustainable agriculture farm tours and field days within each State;
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(3) plan for extension programming, including extensive farmer input and feedback, in the design of new and ongoing research endeavors related to sustainable agriculture;
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(4) provide technical assistance to individual farmers in the design and implementation of farm management plans and strategies for making a transition to more sustainable agricultural systems;
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(5) consult and work closely with the Soil Conservation Service and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in carrying out the information, technical assistance, and related programs;
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(6) develop, coordinate, and direct special education and outreach programs in areas highly susceptible to groundwater contamination, linking sustainable agriculture information with water quality improvement information;
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(7) develop information sources relating to crop diversification, alternative crops, on-farm food or commodity processing, and on-farm energy generation;
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(8) establish a well-water testing program designed to provide those persons dependent upon underground drinking water supplies with an understanding of the need for regular water testing, information on sources of testing, and an understanding of how to interpret test results and provide for the protection of underground water supplies;
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(9) provide specific information on water quality practices developed through the research programs in chapter 86 of this title; 1
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(10) provide specific information on nutrient management practices developed through the research programs in chapter 86 of this title; 1 and
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(11) provide information concerning whole-farm management systems integrating research results under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,1 and other appropriate research programs of the Department.
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(h) “Appropriate field office personnel” defined For purposes of this section, the term “appropriate field office personnel” includes employees of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, and other appropriate Department of Agriculture personnel, as determined by the Secretary, whose activities involve the provision of agricultural production and conservation information to agricultural producers.
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(i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the National Training Program $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1629, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3741; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(4), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(b)(4), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 606(f), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(17), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(17), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7204, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7204, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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References in TextChapter 86 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (f) and (g), was in the original “subtitle G of title XIV”, meaning subtitle G (§§ 1481–1485) of title XIV of Pub. L. 101–624, which was repealed by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the National Training Program.” 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(17)(A), substituted “the National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “the Extension Service” in first sentence. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(17)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”. 1998—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–185 struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate research” in introductory provisions. 1996—Subsecs. (f), (g)(11). Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate”. 1991—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “ensure” for “insure”.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(17) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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(a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide for a National Genetic Resources Program.
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(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.
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(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;
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(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
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(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.)
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2018—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;”.
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(a) Director There shall be at the head of the program an official to be known as the Director of the National Genetic Resources Program who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Director shall perform such duties as are assigned to the Director by this subchapter and such other duties as the Secretary may prescribe.
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(b) Administrative authority In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary, acting through the Director—
|
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(1) shall be responsible for the overall direction of the program and for the establishment and implementation of general policies respecting the management and operation of activities within the program;
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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||||
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||||
(1) describing the projected needs over a 10-year period in each of the areas of genetic resources described in section 5841(d)(5) of this title, including the identification of existing components of a comprehensive program, policies and activities needed to coordinate those components, and additional elements not in existence which are required for the development of a comprehensive genetic resources program as described in such section;
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(f) Plan publication On completion of the development of the plan described in section 5841(d)(6) of this title, the Secretary shall make the plan available to the public.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1633, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3744; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 404(a)(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7205(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334 added subsec. (f). 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Resources Program” for “Resources program”.
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Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (d) of this section relating to biennial reports to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 49 of House Document No. 103–7.
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(a) Establishment and membership (1) In general The Secretary shall establish an advisory council for the program for the purpose of advising, assisting, consulting with, and making recommendations to, the Secretary and Director concerning matters related to the activities, policies and operations of the program.
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(2) Membership The advisory council shall consist of ex officio members and not more than 13 members appointed by the Secretary.
|
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(3) Recommendations (A) In general In making recommendations under paragraph (1), the advisory council shall include recommendations on—
|
||||
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||||
(i) the state of public cultivar development, including—
|
||||
|
||||
(I) an analysis of existing cultivar research investments;
|
||||
|
||||
(II) the research gaps relating to the development of cultivars across a diverse range of crops; and
|
||||
|
||||
(III) an assessment of the state of commercialization of federally funded cultivars;
|
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||||
(ii) the training and resources needed to meet future breeding challenges;
|
||||
|
||||
(iii) the appropriate levels of Federal funding for cultivar development for underserved crops and geographic areas; and
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(iv) the development of the plan described in section 5841(d)(6) of this title.
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(b) Ex officio members The ex officio members of the advisory council shall consist of the following persons (or their designees):
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(1) The Director.
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(2) The Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Science and Education.
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(3) The Director of the National Agricultural Library.
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(4) The Director of the National Institutes of Health.
|
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(5) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
|
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|
||||
(6) The Secretary of Energy.
|
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|
||||
(7) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
|
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|
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(8) Such additional officers and employees of the United States as the Secretary determines are necessary for the advisory council to effectively carry out its functions.
|
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|
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(c) Appointment of other members The members of the advisory council who are not ex officio members shall be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
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(1) 6 of the members shall be appointed from among the leading representatives of the scientific disciplines relevant to the activities of the program, including agricultural sciences, economics and policy, environmental sciences, natural resource sciences, health sciences, and nutritional sciences.
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(2) 3 of the members shall be appointed from the general public and shall include leaders in fields of public policy, community development, trade, international development, law, or management.
|
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|
||||
(3) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among individuals with expertise in public cultivar and animal breed development.
|
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|
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(4) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among individuals representing—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title);
|
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|
||||
(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title);
|
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|
||||
(C) Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 3103 of this title); or
|
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|
||||
(D) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382)).
|
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(d) Compensation Members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except that they shall, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the advisory council, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under sections 5701 through 5707 of title 5.
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(e) Term of office of appointees; vacancies (1) Term The term of office of a member appointed under subsection (c) is four years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of such member was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term.
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(2) Initial appointment The Secretary shall make appointments to the advisory council so as to ensure that the terms of the members appointed under subsection (c) do not all expire in the same year. A member may serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor takes office.
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|
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(4) Vacancies If a vacancy occurs in the advisory council among the members appointed under subsection (c), the Secretary shall make an appointment to fill such vacancy within 90 days after the date such vacancy occurs.
|
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(f) Chair The Secretary shall select as the chair of the advisory council one of the members appointed under subsection (c). The term of office of the chair shall be two years.
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(g) Meetings The advisory council shall meet at the call of the chair or on the request of the Director, but at least two times each fiscal year. The location of the meetings of the advisory council shall be subject to the approval of the Director.
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(h) Staff The Director shall make available to the advisory council such staff, information, and other assistance as it may require to carry out its functions.
|
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|
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(i) Orientation and training The Director shall provide such orientation and training for new members of the advisory council as may be appropriate for their effective participation in the functions of the advisory council.
|
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(j) Comments and recommendations The advisory council may prepare, for inclusion in a report submitted under section 5842 of this title—
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(1) comments respecting the activities of the advisory council during the period covered by the report;
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(2) comments on the progress of the program in meeting its objectives; and
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(3) recommendations respecting the future directions, program, and policy emphasis of the program.
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(k) Reports The advisory council may prepare such reports as the advisory council determines to be appropriate.
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(l) Application of chapter 10 of title 5 Section 1013(a) of title 5 relating to the termination of an advisory committee shall not apply to the advisory council established under this section.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1634, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3745; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(5), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7206(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4803; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(38), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4309.)
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Amendments2022—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Section 1013(a) of title 5” for “Section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text. 2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(1)(A), designated first sentence as par. (1) and inserted heading. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(1)(B), (C), designated second sentence as par. (2), inserted heading, and substituted “13” for “nine”. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(1)(D), added par. (3). Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(2)(A), substituted “6” for “Two-thirds” and inserted “economics and policy,” after “agricultural sciences,”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(2)(B), substituted “3” for “One-third” and inserted “community development,” after “public policy,”. Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7206(a)(2)(C), added pars. (3) and (4). 1991—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “council established” for “committee established”.
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(a) Definitions For purposes of this subchapter:
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—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”.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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(a) Short title This subchapter may be cited as the “National Agricultural Weather Information System Act of 1990”.
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(a) Establishment of Office and administration of system (1) Establishment required The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish in the Department of Agriculture an Agricultural Weather Office to plan and administer the National Agricultural Weather Information System. The system shall be comprised of the office established under this section and the activities of the State agricultural weather information systems described in section 5854 of this title.
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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(c) Competitive grants program (1) Grants authorized With funds allocated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations and corporations, and individuals to carry out research in all aspects of atmospheric sciences and climatology that can be shown to be important in both a basic and developmental way to understanding, forecasting, and delivering agricultural weather information.
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|
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|
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|
||||
|
||||
(1) techniques and processes that relate to weather-induced agricultural losses, and to improving the advisory information on weather extremes such as drought, floods, freezes, and storms well in advance of their actual occurrence;
|
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
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|
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1638, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3748; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(6), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(18), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(18), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030.)
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## Notes
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||||
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Editorial Notes
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|
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Codification 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.
|
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Amendments2008—Subsec. (b)(3), (5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(18), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”. 1991—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “National Science Foundation” for “National Sciences Foundation”.
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(a) Advisory program grants (1) Grants required With funds allocated to carry out this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make grants to not fewer than 10 eligible States to plan and administer, in cooperation with persons described in paragraph (2), advisory programs for State agricultural weather information systems.
|
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|
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(2) Persons described The persons referred to in paragraph (1) are the Director of the Agricultural Weather Office, the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and other persons as appropriate (such as the directors of the appropriate State agricultural experiment stations and State extension programs).
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(b) Consultation For purposes of selecting among applications submitted by States for grants under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Director.
|
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(c) Eligibility requirements To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the chief executive officer of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains—
|
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(1) assurances that the State will expend such grant to plan and administer a State agricultural weather system that will—
|
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|
||||
(A) collect observational weather data throughout the State and provide such data to the National Weather Service and the Agricultural Weather Office;
|
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|
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(B) develop methods for packaging information received from the national system for use by agricultural producers (with State Cooperative Extension Services and the private sector to serve as the primary conduit of agricultural weather forecasts and climatic information to producers); and
|
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|
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(C) develop programs to educate agricultural producers on how to best use weather and climate information to improve management decisions; and
|
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|
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(2) such other assurances and information as the Secretary may require by rule.
|
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|
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1640, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3749; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7304(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(19), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(19), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030.)
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## Notes
|
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|
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Editorial Notes
|
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|
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|
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|
||||
Amendments2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(19), substituted “the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “the Administrator of the Extension Service, the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research Service”. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171 struck out “take into consideration the recommendation of the Advisory Board on Agricultural Weather and” before “consult with the Director”.
|
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|
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
|
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|
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(19) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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(a) Allocation of funds (1) Cooperative work Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this subchapter shall be used for cooperative work with the National Weather Service entered into under section 5852(b)(1) of this title.
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(2) Competitive grants program Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of such funds shall be used by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a competitive grants program under section 5852(c) of this title.
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(3) Weather information systems Not less than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent of such funds shall be divided equally between the participating States selected for that fiscal year under section 5854 of this title.
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(4) Other purposes The remaining funds shall be allocated for use by the Agricultural Weather Office and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in carrying out generally the provisions of this subchapter.
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(b) Limitations on use of funds Funds provided under the authority of this subchapter shall not be used for the construction of facilities. Each State or agency receiving funds shall not use more than 30 percent of such funds for equipment purchases. Any use of the funds in facilitating the distribution of agricultural and climate information to producers shall be done with consideration for the role that the private meteorological sector can play in such information delivery.
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(c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3750; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 833, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1233, 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1994, 2030; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7206, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7207, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4805.)
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000” for “$5,000,000 to carry out this subchapter” and inserted “and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” before period at end. 2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7202, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1991 through 1997”. 1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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(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.
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(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.).
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(c) Review Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall conduct a review of—
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(1) the types of data currently utilized by the United States Drought Monitor;
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(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.
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(d) Improvements (1) In general Upon the completion of the review prescribed in subsection (c), the Secretary shall—
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(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
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(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—
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(i) in-situ soil moisture profile measuring devices;
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(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
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(iii) other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and non-Federal entities.
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(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.
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(Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12512, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4995.)
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References in TextThe 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.
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Codification 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.
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Definition of “Secretary” “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.
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Section 5871, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1644, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3751, provided for establishment of research and grant program.
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## Notes
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Section 5881, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1650, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754, related to plant and animal pest and disease control program.
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Section 5882, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1651, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754, related to pest and disease control data base and pesticide resistance monitoring.
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Section 5883, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1652, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3755; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to research on control and eradication of exotic pests.
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## Notes
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|
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Section 5901, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1657, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3756; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 721, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1112, provided that this subchapter may be cited as the “Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1990” and specified purpose of and definitions relating to this subchapter.
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Section 5906, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1662, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3764; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 726, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1119, related to general rules regarding provision of assistance.
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|
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Section 5907, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1663, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3765; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 405(b), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 727, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1119, related to Regional Centers.
|
||||
|
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Section 5908, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1664, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3766; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 728, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1120, related to the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Revolving Fund.
|
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|
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Section 5909, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1665, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 729, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1121, related to procurement of alternative agricultural research and commercialization products.
|
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Disposition and Use of AssetsPub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6201(b), (c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 418, 419, provided that: “(b) Disposition of Assets.—On the date of enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002]—“(1) the assets, both tangible and intangible, of the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation (referred to in this section as the ‘Corporation’), including the funds in the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Revolving Fund as of the date of enactment of this Act, are transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture; and “(2) notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.) [see chapters 1 to 11 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of Title 41, Public Contracts] and any other law that prescribes procedures for procurement, use, and disposal of property by a Federal agency, the Secretary shall have authority to manage and dispose of the assets transferred under paragraph (1) in a manner that, to the maximum extent practicable, provides the best value to the Federal Government. “(c) Use of Assets.—“(1) In general.—Funds transferred under subsection (b), and any income from assets or proceeds from the sale of assets transferred under subsection (b), shall be deposited in an account in the Treasury, and shall remain available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, to pay—“(A) any claims against, or obligations of, the Corporation; and “(B) the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section. “(2) Final disposition.—On final disposition of all assets transferred under subsection (b), any funds remaining in the account described in paragraph (1) shall be transferred into miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury.”
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5921 - Biotechnology risk assessment research
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## Text
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(a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section—
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(1) to authorize and support environmental assessment research to help identify and analyze environmental effects of biotechnology; and
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(2) to authorize research to help regulators develop long-term policies concerning the introduction of such technology.
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(b) Grant program The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a grant program within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service to provide the necessary funding for environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms into the environment.
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(c) Research priorities The following types of research shall be given priority for funding:
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(1) Research designed to identify and develop appropriate management practices to minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms.
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(2) Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms.
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(3) Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms and related wild and agricultural organisms.
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(4) Environmental assessment research designed to provide analysis which compares the relative impacts of animals, plants, and microorganisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems.
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(5) Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of this section.
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(d) Eligibility requirements Grants under this section shall be—
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(1) made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and
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(2) available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization.
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(e) Consultation In considering specific areas of research for funding under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
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(f) Program coordination The Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate research funded under this section with the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency in order to avoid duplication of research activities.
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(g) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section.
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(2) Withholdings from biotechnology outlays The Secretary of Agriculture shall withhold from outlays of the Department of Agriculture for research on biotechnology, as defined and determined by the Secretary, at least 2 percent of such amount for the purpose of making grants under this section for research on biotechnology risk assessment.
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(3) Application of funds Funds made available under this subsection shall be applied, to the maximum extent practicable, to risk assessment research on all categories identified in subsection (c).
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1668, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3767; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7210, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(21), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(21), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(21), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”. 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 reenacted section catchline and amended text generally, substituting substantially similar provisions in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d) to (g), and substituting in subsec. (c), provisions relating to research priorities for provisions relating to types of research. 1991—Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Withholdings” for “Witholdings” in heading.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(21) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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## Notes
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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.
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of RepealRepeal 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.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5922 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10705(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 519
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## Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1669, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3768, related to Graduate School of Department of Agriculture.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of RepealRepeal 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.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5923 - Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7207, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 881
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## Notes
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||||
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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.
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Editorial Notes
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5924 - Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
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|
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## Text
|
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|
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(a) Goals The goals of this section are—
|
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|
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(1) to expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) to understand how variable weather, environments, and production systems impact the growth and productivity of specific varieties of crops and species of animals in order to provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal performance under variable conditions;
|
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|
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(3) to support research that leverages plant and animal genomic information with phenotypic and environmental data through an interdisciplinary framework, leading to a novel understanding of plant and animal processes that affect growth, productivity, and the ability to predict performance, which will result in the deployment of superior varieties and species to producers and improved crop and animal management recommendations for farmers and ranchers;
|
||||
|
||||
(4) to catalyze and coordinate research that links genomics and predictive phenomics at different sites across the United States to achieve advances in crops and animals that generate societal benefits;
|
||||
|
||||
(5) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, plant physiology, agronomy, climatology, and crop modeling with computation and informatics, statistics, and engineering;
|
||||
|
||||
(6) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, animal physiology, meat science, animal nutrition, and veterinary science with computation and informatics, statistics, and engineering;
|
||||
|
||||
(7) to focus on crops and animals that will yield scientifically important results that will enhance the usefulness of many other crops and animals;
|
||||
|
||||
(8) to build on genomic research, such as the Plant Genome Research Project and the National Animal Genome Research Program, to understand gene function in production environments that is expected to have considerable returns for crops and animals of importance to the agriculture of the United States;
|
||||
|
||||
(9) to develop improved data analytics to enhance understanding of the biological function of genes;
|
||||
|
||||
(10) to allow resources developed under this section, including data, software, germplasm, and other biological materials, to be openly accessible to all persons, subject to any confidentiality requirements imposed by law; and
|
||||
|
||||
(11) to encourage international partnerships with each partner country responsible for financing its own research.
|
||||
|
||||
(b) Duties of Secretary The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a research initiative, to be known as the “Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative”, for the purpose of—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) studying agriculturally significant crops and animals in production environments to achieve sustainable and secure agricultural production;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) ensuring that current gaps in existing knowledge of agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics are filled;
|
||||
|
||||
(3) identifying and developing a functional understanding of relevant genes from animals and agronomically relevant genes from crops that are of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States;
|
||||
|
||||
(4) ensuring future genetic improvement of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States;
|
||||
|
||||
(5) studying the relevance of diverse germplasm as a source of unique genes that may be of importance in the future;
|
||||
|
||||
(6) enhancing genetics to reduce the economic impact of pathogens on crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States;
|
||||
|
||||
(7) disseminating findings to relevant audiences; and
|
||||
|
||||
(8) otherwise carrying out this section.
|
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|
||||
(c) Grants and cooperative agreements (1) Authority The Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, may make grants or enter into cooperative agreements with individuals and organizations in accordance with section 3318 of this title.
|
||||
|
||||
(2) Competitive basis A grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be made or entered into on a competitive basis.
|
||||
|
||||
(3) Consortia The Secretary shall encourage awards under this section to consortia of eligible entities.
|
||||
|
||||
(d) 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 a grant or cooperative agreement under this section.
|
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|
||||
(e) Consultation with National Academy of Sciences The Secretary may use funds made available under this section to consult with the National Academy of Sciences regarding the administration of the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative.
|
||||
|
||||
(f) Matching funds requirement (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant or cooperative agreement under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of funds under the grant or cooperative agreement shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount provided under the grant or cooperative agreement.
|
||||
|
||||
(2) In-kind support Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
|
||||
|
||||
(3) Waiver The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research project if the Secretary determines that—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) the results of the project are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
|
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|
||||
(B) (i) the project—
|
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||||
(I) involves a minor commodity; and
|
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||||
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|
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|
||||
(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.
|
||||
|
||||
(g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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|
||||
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1671, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3769; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(s), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 710; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 835, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 241, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7208(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7406(d)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1252; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7406(d)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2013; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(2)(B), 7208, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 878, 881; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7208, 7614(b)(2)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4805, 4834.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(1), inserted “to Phenome” after “Genome” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to goals for the Agricultural Genome Initiative. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to duties of the Secretary of Agriculture under the Agricultural Genome Initiative. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(4), inserted “, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,” after “The Secretary”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(5), inserted “to Phenome” after “Genome”. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(B), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7208(6), added subsec. (f). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(B)(i), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). 2014—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7208, added par. (3). Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(B), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to matching of funds. 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7406(d)(2), substituted “Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B)” for “Paragraphs (1), (6), (7), and (11)”. 2002—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7208(a)(1), inserted “pathogens and” before “diseases causing economic hardship”. Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7208(a)(2)–(4), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). 1998—Pub. L. 105–185 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which in subsec. (a) required plant genome mapping program, in subsec. (b) authorized competitive grants for research projects, in subsec. (c) described research areas for projects, in subsec. (d) set forth deadline for submission of plan for awarding grants, in subsec. (e) directed coordination of section activities with certain related activities, in subsec. (f) required protection of proprietary interests when considered to be appropriate, and in subsec. (g) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 to carry out this section. 1996—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–127 inserted “for fiscal years 1996 and 1997” after “appropriated”. 1995—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 104–66 redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which required Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress describing operations of grant program for plant genome mapping.
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Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by section 7614(b)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7406(d)(2) of Pub. L. 110–246 inapplicable to any solicitation for grant applications issued by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service before June 18, 2008, see section 7406(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 3157 of this title.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5925b - Organic agriculture research and extension initiative
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(a) Competitive specialized research and extension grants authorized In consultation with the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, using funds made available under subsection (e), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may make competitive grants in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to support research, education, and extension activities regarding organically grown and processed agricultural commodities for the purposes of—
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(1) facilitating the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding, and processing methods;
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(2) evaluating the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities;
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(3) exploring international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities;
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(4) determining desirable traits for organic commodities;
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(5) identifying marketing and policy constraints on the expansion of organic agriculture;
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(6) conducting advanced on-farm research and development that emphasizes observation of, experimentation with, and innovation for working organic farms, including research relating to production, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management;
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(7) examining optimal conservation, soil health, and environmental outcomes relating to organically produced agricultural products; and
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(8) developing new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic agriculture.
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(b) Grant types and process, prohibition on construction 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.
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(c) Matching requirement (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), an entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
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(2) In-kind support Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
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(3) Waiver The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research project if the Secretary determines that—
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(A) the results of the project are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
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(B) (i) the project—
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(I) involves a minor commodity; and
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(II) deals with scientifically important research; and
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(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.
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(d) Partnerships encouraged Following the completion of a peer review process for grant proposals received under this section, the Secretary may provide a priority to those grant proposals, found in the peer review process to be scientifically meritorious, that involve the cooperation of multiple entities.
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(e) Funding On October 1, 2003, and each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2007, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer $3,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture for this section.
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(f) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section—
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(A) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
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(B) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012;
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(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018; and 11 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
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(D) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2020;
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(E) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
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(F) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
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(G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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(2) Discretionary funding In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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(3) Fiscal year 2013 There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672B, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 244, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 555; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7218, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 449; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7206(a), 7406(d)(3), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1238, 1252; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7206(a), 7406(d)(3), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1999, 2013; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(e)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2364; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(2)(D), 7211, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 879, 885; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7210, 7614(b)(2)(D), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4811, 4835.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “using funds made available under subsection (e),” after “Board,” and “in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” after “grants”. Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(1)(B), inserted “, soil health,” after “conservation”. Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(D), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). Subsec. (e)(1)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(2)(A), added subpars. (D) to (G). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(2)(B), in heading, struck out “for fiscal years 2014 through 2018” after “funding”, and in text, substituted “2023” for “2018”. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(D)(i), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(A), inserted “, education,” after “support research” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(B), inserted “and improvement” after “development”. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(C), substituted “of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities” for “to producers and processors who use organic methods”. Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(D), substituted “, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management” for “and marketing and to socioeconomic conditions”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to matching funds requirement. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(A)(i), struck out “for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” after “funding” in heading. Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “2014 through 2018” for “2009 through 2012” in heading and text. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). 2013—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(A), substituted “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in heading. Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(B), substituted “Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “Additional funding” in heading. Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(C), added par. (3). 2008—Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7206(a)(1), added pars. (7) and (8). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7406(d)(3), substituted “Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B)” for “Paragraphs (1), (6), (7), and (11)”. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7206(a)(2), added subsec. (f). 2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(1)(A), inserted “, breeding,” after “production”. Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (4) to (6). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(2), amended heading and text of subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.”
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Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by section 7614(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
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Effective Date of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7406(d)(3) of Pub. L. 110–246 inapplicable to any solicitation for grant applications issued by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service before June 18, 2008, see section 7406(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 3157 of this title.
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Coordination of Projects and ActivitiesPub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7206(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1239, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7206(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2000, provided that: “In carrying out the amendment made by this section [amending this section], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall ensure that the Division Chief of the applicable Research, Education, and Extension Office established under section 251 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) coordinates projects and activities under this section to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that unnecessary duplication of effort is eliminated or minimized.” [Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]
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Report on Producers and Handlers of Organic Agricultural ProductsPub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7409, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461, related to report on producers and handlers of organic agricultural products, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7408(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5925c - Organic production and market data initiatives
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## Text
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(a) In general The Secretary shall collect and report data on the production and marketing of organic agricultural products.
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(b) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum—
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(1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of prices relating to organically produced agricultural products;
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||||
(2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports relating to organic production, handling, distribution, retail, and trend studies (including consumer purchasing patterns); and
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(3) develop surveys and report statistical analysis on organically produced agricultural products.
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(c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter, 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 that—
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(1) describes the progress that has been made in implementing this section;
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(2) describes how data collection agencies (such as the Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service) are coordinating with data user agencies (such as the Risk Management Agency) to ensure that data collected under this section can be used by data user agencies, including by the Risk Management Agency to offer price elections for all organic crops; and
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(3) identifies any additional production and marketing data needs.
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(d) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—
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(A) $5,000,000 for each of the periods of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and 2014 through 2018;
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(B) $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023;
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(C) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
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(D) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
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(2) Discretionary funding In addition to funds made available under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
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(Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7407, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461; Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10302, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10302, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2108; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(g)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10004(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10103, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4898; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(7)(A), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 118; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10606(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 110.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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References in TextThe date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
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Codification 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. 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.
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Amendments2025—Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 119–21 added subpar. (D). 2023—Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 118–22 added subpar. (C). 2018—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 10103(1), struck out “through fiscal year 2012” after “funding” in heading, substituted “, to remain available until expended—” for “$5,000,000, to remain available until expended.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B). Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 10103(2)–(4), redesignated par. (3) as (2), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “paragraphs (1) and (2)” and “2023” for “2018”, and struck out former par. (2) which related to mandatory funding. 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 10004(a)(1), inserted “and annually thereafter” after “this subsection” in introductory provisions, added par. (2), and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 10004(a)(2), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), struck out “for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” after “Discretionary funding” in heading and substituted “paragraphs (1) and (2)” for “paragraph (1)” and “2018” for “2012” in text, and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.” 2013—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(A), substituted “Mandatory funding through fiscal year 2012” for “In general” in heading. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(B), substituted “Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “Additional funding” in heading. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(C), added par. (3) 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 10302, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall ensure that segregated data on the production and marketing of organic agricultural products is included in the ongoing baseline of data collection regarding agricultural production and marketing.”
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Effective Date of 2023 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 118–22 to be applied and administered as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2023, see section 102(g) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.
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Effective Date of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
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Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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## Text
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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.
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(Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7408, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672C, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7207, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1239, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7207, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2000, related to agricultural bioenergy feedstock and energy efficiency research and extension initiative.
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(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.
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(b) Selection criteria In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give priority to grants that—
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(1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricultural producers;
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||||
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(2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations;
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(3) address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the United States; and
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(4) contribute data to the national farm financial management database.
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(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.
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(d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
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(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
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(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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(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.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—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).
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Effective DateEnactment 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.
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## Text
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(a) Competitive research and extension grants authorized In consultation with the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee established under section 6923(b) of this title, the Secretary may make competitive grants to support research, education, and extension activities for the purposes of facilitating the development of urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and markets, including by—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) assessing and developing strategies to remediate contaminated sites;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) determining and developing the best production management and integrated pest management practices;
|
||||
|
||||
(3) identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production;
|
||||
|
||||
(4) analyzing the means by which new agricultural sites are determined, including an evaluation of soil quality, condition of a building, or local community needs;
|
||||
|
||||
(5) exploring new technologies that minimize energy, lighting systems, water, and other inputs for increased food production;
|
||||
|
||||
(6) examining building material efficiencies and structural upgrades for the purpose of optimizing growth of agricultural products;
|
||||
|
||||
(7) developing new crop varieties and agricultural products to connect to new markets; or
|
||||
|
||||
(8) examining the impacts of crop exposure to urban elements on environmental quality and food safety.
|
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|
||||
(b) Grant types and process Subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4), paragraph (7), and paragraph (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 3157 of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.
|
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|
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(c) Priority The Secretary may give priority to grant proposals that involve—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) the cooperation of multiple entities; or
|
||||
|
||||
(2) States or regions with a high concentration of or significant interest in urban farms, rooftop farms, and indoor production facilities.
|
||||
|
||||
(d) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, to remain available until expended; and
|
||||
|
||||
(B) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031.
|
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|
||||
(2) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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|
||||
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672E, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7212(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4812; amended Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(5)(B), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(a), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 109.)
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## Notes
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||||
|
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Editorial Notes
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|
||||
Amendments2025—Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 119–21 substituted “each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031” for “fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended”. 2023—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 118–22 inserted dash after “section”, designated remainder of existing provisions as subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
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|
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Effective Date of 2023 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 118–22 to be applied and administered as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2023, see section 102(g) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.
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## Text
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|
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(a) Funding priorities The Secretary shall prioritize centers of excellence established for purposes of carrying out research, extension, and education activities relating to the food and agricultural sciences (as defined in section 3103 of this title) for the receipt of funding for any competitive research or extension program administered by the Secretary.
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|
||||
(b) Composition A center of excellence is composed of 1 or more of the eligible entities specified in subsection (b)(7) of section 3157 of this title that provide financial or in-kind support to the center of excellence.
|
||||
|
||||
(c) Criteria for centers of excellence (1) Required efforts The criteria for recognition as a center of excellence shall include efforts—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) to ensure coordination and cost effectiveness by reducing unnecessarily duplicative efforts regarding research, teaching, and extension;
|
||||
|
||||
(B) to leverage available resources by using public-private partnerships among agricultural industry groups, institutions of higher education, and the Federal Government;
|
||||
|
||||
(C) to implement teaching initiatives to increase awareness and effectively disseminate solutions to target audiences through extension activities; and
|
||||
|
||||
(D) to increase the economic returns to rural communities by identifying, attracting, and directing funds to high-priority agricultural issues.
|
||||
|
||||
(2) Additional efforts Where practicable, the criteria for recognition as a center of excellence shall include efforts to improve teaching capacity and infrastructure at colleges and universities (including land-grant colleges and universities, cooperating forestry schools, NLGCA Institutions (as those terms are defined in section 3103 of this title), and schools of veterinary medicine).
|
||||
|
||||
(d) Centers of excellence at 1890s Institutions (1) Recognition The Secretary shall recognize not less than 3 centers of excellence, each led by an 1890 Institution (as defined in section 7601 of this title), to focus on 1 or more of the areas described in paragraph (2).
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||||
|
||||
(2) Areas of focus (A) Student success and workforce development A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may engage in activities to ensure that students have the skills and education needed to work in agriculture and food industries, agriculture science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields of study.
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||||
|
||||
(B) Nutrition, health, wellness, and quality of life A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may carry out research, education, and extension programs that increase access to healthy food, improve nutrition, mitigate preventive disease, and develop strategies to assist limited resource individuals in accessing health and nutrition resources.
|
||||
|
||||
(C) Farming systems, rural prosperity, and economic sustainability A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may share best practices with farmers to improve agricultural production, processing, and marketing, reduce urban food deserts, examine new uses for traditional and nontraditional crops, animals, and natural resources, and continue activities carried out by the Center for Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, Ranches, and Forest Lands.
|
||||
|
||||
(D) Global food security and defense A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may engage in international partnerships that strengthen agricultural development in developing countries, partner with international researchers regarding new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases, engage in agricultural disaster recovery, and continue activities carried out by the Center for International Engagement.
|
||||
|
||||
(E) Natural resources, energy, and environment A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on protecting and managing domestic natural resources for current and future production of food and agricultural products.
|
||||
|
||||
(F) Emerging technologies A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on the development of emerging technologies to increase agricultural productivity, enhance small farm economic viability, and improve rural communities by developing genetic and sensor technologies for food and agriculture and providing technology training to farmers.
|
||||
|
||||
(3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
|
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(4) Report Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, and every year thereafter, 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 describing—
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(A) the resources invested in the centers of excellence established under paragraph (1); and
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(B) the work being done by those centers of excellence.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1673, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7214(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7213, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4813.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Prior ProvisionsA prior section 5926, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1673, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3773; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(12), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 837, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 245, title III, § 301(b)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 556, 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7121, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, established an agricultural telecommunications program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7209, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7209, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003, effective May 22, 2008.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 added subsec. (d).
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Effective DatePub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7214(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 887, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2014.”
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## Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1675, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3777; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(14), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 838, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, related to national centers for agricultural product quality research.
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## Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1676, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 839, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, related to red meat safety research center.
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(a) Establishment The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall establish appropriate extension education programs on Indian reservations and tribal jurisdictions. In establishing these extension programs, the Secretary shall consult with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, and the Southwest Indian Agriculture Association, and shall make such interagency cooperative agreements or memoranda of understanding as may be necessary. The programs to be developed and delivered on reservations and within tribal jurisdictions shall be determined with the advice and counsel of reservation or tribal program advisory committees.
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(b) Administration and management Extension agents shall be employees of, and administratively responsible to, the Cooperative Extension Service of the State within which the reservation or tribal jurisdiction is located, and employment and personnel management responsibilities shall be vested with the State Cooperative Extension Service. In cases where a reservation or tribal jurisdiction is located in two or more States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the determination of administrative responsibility, including possible divisions along State boundaries.
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(c) Advisory committees At the request of a State Extension Director, and with the assistance of the tribal authorities, the Secretary of Agriculture may form an advisory committee to give overall policy and program advice to that State Extension Director with regard to programs conducted on reservations or within tribal jurisdictions. Program advisory committees may be formed to assist extension staff in development and conduct of program activities.
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(d) Staffing Insofar as possible, agent and specialist staff shall include individuals representative of the tribal grouping being served. Programs shall emphasize training and employment of local people in positions such as program aides, master gardeners, and volunteers. Staffing at a particular location shall be dependent on the needs and priorities of that location, as identified by the advisory committees and the State Extension Director, and the Director may make use of existing personnel and facilities as appropriate.
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(e) Placing of agents The number of offices and their placement shall be jointly determined by the State Extension Directors and tribal authorities of the respective States by taking into consideration the agricultural acreage within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or tribal jurisdiction, the soil classifications of such acreage, and the population of such reservation or tribal jurisdiction.
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(f) Reduced regulatory burden On a determination by the Secretary of Agriculture that a program carried out under this section has been satisfactorily administered for not less than 2 years, the Secretary shall implement a reduced reapplication process for the continued operation of the program in order to reduce regulatory burdens on participating university and tribal entities.
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(g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1677, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(15), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 840, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(23), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(23), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.)
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## Notes
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||||
|
||||
Editorial Notes
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|
||||
Codification 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.
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Amendments2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(23), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”. 1996—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), (B), substituted “reservation” for “Reservation” and “reservations” for “Reservations” wherever appearing. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), substituted “reservation” for “Reservation” in two places. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(C), substituted “tribal” for “Tribal” after “assistance of the”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), substituted “reservation” for “Reservation” in two places.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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|
||||
Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(23) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
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Indian Subsistence Farming Demonstration Grant ProgramPub. L. 102–237, title IX, subtitle C, §§ 931–939, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1889, established Indian subsistence farming demonstration grant program to provide grants to any Indian tribe, or intertribal consortium, for establishment on Indian reservations of subsistence farming operations that grow fresh produce for distribution to eligible recipients, and provided for definitions, applications for assistance, training and technical assistance by Extension Service, tribal consultation, use, amount, and terms of grants, additional requirements, and authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1995, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 874, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175.
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(a) Special demonstration grants (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall make demonstration grants to support cooperative programs between State Cooperative Extension Service agencies and private nonprofit disability organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations and their families.
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(2) Eligible services Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to support programs serving individuals with disabilities, and their families, who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations.
|
||||
|
||||
(3) Eligible programs Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that—
|
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|
||||
(A) provide direct education and assistance to accommodate disability in farming to individuals with disabilities who engage in farming and farm-related occupations;
|
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|
||||
(B) provide on-the-farm technical advice concerning the design, fabrication, and use of agricultural and related equipment, machinery, and tools, and assist in the modification of farm worksites, operations, and living arrangements to accommodate individuals with disabilities who engage in farming, farm living and farm-related tasks;
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(D) provide specialized education programs to enhance the professional competencies of rural agricultural professionals, rehabilitation and health care providers, vocational counselors, and other providers of service to individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming or farm-related occupations; and
|
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(E) mobilize rural volunteer resources, including peer counseling among farmers with disabilities and rural ingenuity networks promoting cost effective methods or accommodating disabilities in farming and farm-related activities.
|
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|
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(4) Extension Service agencies Grants shall be awarded under this subsection directly to State Extension Service agencies to enable them to enter into contracts, on a multiyear basis, with private nonprofit community-based direct service organizations to initiate, expand, or sustain cooperative programs described under paragraphs (2) and (3).
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(5) Minimum amount A grant awarded under this subsection may not be less than $150,000.
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(6) Consideration for grants for new programs For each fiscal year that amounts are made available for grants under this subsection, the Secretary may make grants in a manner that ensures that eligible entities who apply for grants, but have not previously received a grant under this subsection, are given full consideration.
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(7) Clarification of application of provisions to veterans with disabilities This subsection shall apply with respect to veterans with disabilities, and their families, who—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations; or
|
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(B) are pursuing new farming opportunities.
|
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(b) National grant for technical assistance, training, and dissemination The Secretary of Agriculture shall award a competitive grant to a national private nonprofit disability organization to enable such organization to provide technical assistance, training, information dissemination and other activities to support community-based direct service programs of on-site rural rehabilitation and assistive technology for individuals (including veterans) with disabilities, and their families, who are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities.
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(c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
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(A) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2013; and
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(B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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(2) National grant Not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) and subsection (d) for a fiscal year shall be used to carry out subsection (b).
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(d) Mandatory funding Subject to subsection (c)(2), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1680, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3781; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 841, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 246, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7122, 7208(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, 444; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7210, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7210, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7216, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 887; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7214, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4814; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(d), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 109.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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||||
Codification 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.
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Amendments2025—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(1), inserted “and subsection (d)” after “paragraph (1)”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(2), added subsec. (d). 2018—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(1), added par. (7). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(2), inserted “(including veterans)” after “individuals” and “or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities” before period at end. Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “are” for “is” and “section—” for “section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B). 2008—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7210, substituted “2012” for “2007”. 2002—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7208(c), added par. (6). Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7122, substituted “2007” for “2002”. 1998—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(1), struck out heading and text of par. (6). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection— “(A) not less than $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992; and “(B) not less than $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1997.” Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(2), struck out par. (1) designation and heading and struck out heading and text of par. (2). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1997.” Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(3), added subsec. (c). 1996—Subsecs. (a)(6)(B), (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1996”.
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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.
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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.
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(a) In general The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) to establish a Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network that provides stress assistance programs to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations.
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(b) Eligible programs Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used—
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(1) to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that provide professional agricultural behavioral health counseling and referral for other forms of assistance as necessary through—
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(B) training, including training programs and workshops, for—
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(i) advocates for individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; and
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(ii) other individuals and entities that may assist individuals who—
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(C) support groups; and
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(2) to enter into contracts, on a multiyear basis, with community-based, direct-service organizations to initiate, expand, or sustain programs described in paragraph (1) and subsection (a).
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(c) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to—
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(4) a qualified nonprofit organization, as determined by the Secretary;
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(5) an entity providing appropriate services, as determined by the Secretary, in 1 or more States; or
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(6) a partnership carried out by 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
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(d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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(e) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress and any other relevant Federal department or agency, and make publicly available, a report describing the state of behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture.
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(2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include—
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(A) an inventory and assessment of efforts to support the behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture by—
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(B) a description of the challenges faced by individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture that may impact the behavioral and mental health of farmers and ranchers;
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(C) a description of how the Department of Agriculture can improve coordination and cooperation with Federal health departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health, to best address the behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture;
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(D) a long-term strategy for responding to the challenges described under subparagraph (B) and recommendations based on best practices for further action to be carried out by appropriate Federal departments or agencies to improve Federal Government response and seek to prevent suicide among individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; and
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(E) an evaluation of the impact that behavioral and mental health challenges and outcomes (including suicide) among individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture related occupations have on—
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(f) State defined For purposes of this section, the term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 3103 of this title.
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(Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7522, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7522, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2033; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7412, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4817.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(1), substituted “to eligible entities described in subsection (c)” for “to support cooperative programs between State cooperative extension services and nonprofit organizations”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(2)(B), (F), (G), substituted “be used—” for “be used”, inserted par. (1) designation before “to initiate”, redesignated former pars. (1) to (4) as subpars. (A) to (D), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2). Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(2)(C), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “community education;”. Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(2)(D), inserted “and” after semicolon at end. Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(2)(E), substituted “activities, including the dissemination of information and materials; or” for “activities; and”. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(2)(A), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “home delivery of assistance, in a case in which a farm resident is homebound.” Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7412(3), added subsecs. (c) to (f) and struck out former subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to extension services and authorization of appropriations, respectively.
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Effective DateEnactment 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.
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Farm and Ranch Mental HealthPub. L. 116–283, div. H, title C, § 10006, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4866, provided that: “(a) Public Service Announcement Campaign to Address Farm and Ranch Mental Health.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a public service announcement campaign to address the mental health of farmers and ranchers. “(2) Requirements.—The public service announcement campaign under paragraph (1) shall include television, radio, print, outdoor, and digital public service announcements. “(3) Contractor.—“(A) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a contract or other agreement with a third party to carry out the public service announcement campaign under paragraph (1). “(B) Requirement.—In awarding a contract under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Agriculture shall use a competitive bidding process. “(4) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. “(b) Employee Training Program to Manage Farmer and Rancher Stress.—“(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection [Jan. 1, 2021], the Secretary of Agriculture shall expand the pilot program carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture in fiscal year 2019 that trained employees of the Farm Service Agency in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers, to train employees of the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers, including the detection of stress and suicide prevention. “(2) Report.—Not less frequently than once every 2 years, the Secretary of Agriculture 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 describing the implementation of this subsection. “(c) Task Force for Assessment of Causes of Mental Stress and Best Practices for Response.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene a task force of agricultural and rural stakeholders at the national, State, and local levels—“(A) to assess the causes of mental stress in farmers and ranchers; and “(B) to identify best practices for responding to that mental stress. “(2) Submission of report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the task force convened under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture a report containing the assessment and best practices under subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, of paragraph (1). “(3) Collaboration.—In carrying out this subsection, the task force convened under paragraph (1) shall collaborate with nongovernmental organizations and State and local agencies. “(d) Cessation of Authorities.—Any authorities provided under this section shall cease to be in effect on October 1, 2023.”
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5936a - Support for farm stress programs
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## Text
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(a) In general The Secretary shall make grants to State departments of agriculture (or such equivalent department) to expand or sustain stress assistance programs for individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations, including—
|
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(1) programs that meet the criteria specified in section 5936(b)(1) of this title; and
|
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|
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(2) any State initiatives carried out as of December 27, 2020, that provide stress assistance for such individuals.
|
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|
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(b) Grant timing and amount In making grants under subsection (a), not later than 60 days after December 27, 2020, and subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) make awards to States submitting State plans that meet the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of such subsection within the time period specified by the Secretary; and
|
||||
|
||||
(2) of the amounts made available under subsection (f), allocate among such States, an amount to be determined by the Secretary, which in no case may exceed $500,000 for each State.
|
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|
||||
(c) State plan (1) In general A State department of agriculture seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a State plan to expand or sustain stress assistance programs described in that subsection that includes—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) a description of each activity and the estimated amount of funding to support each program and activity carried out through such a program;
|
||||
|
||||
(B) an estimated timeline for the operation of each such program and activity;
|
||||
|
||||
(C) the total amount of funding sought; and
|
||||
|
||||
(D) an assurance that the State department of agriculture will comply with the reporting requirement under subsection (e).
|
||||
|
||||
(2) Guidance Not later than 20 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall issue guidance for States with respect to the submission of a State plan under paragraph (1) and the allocation criteria under subsection (b).
|
||||
|
||||
(3) Reallocation If, after the first grants are awarded pursuant to allocation under subsection (b), any funds made available under subsection (f) to carry out this subsection remain unobligated, the Secretary shall—
|
||||
|
||||
(A) inform States that submit plans as described in subsection (b), of such availability; and
|
||||
|
||||
(B) reallocate such funds among such States, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and equitable.
|
||||
|
||||
(d) Collaboration The Secretary may issue guidance to encourage State departments of agriculture to use funds provided under this section to support programs described in subsection (a) that are operated by—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) Indian tribes (as defined in section 5304 of title 25);
|
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|
||||
(2) State cooperative extension services; and
|
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|
||||
(3) nongovernmental organizations.
|
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|
||||
(e) Reporting Not later than 180 days after the COVID–19 public health emergency ends, each State receiving additional grants under subsection (b) shall submit a report to the Secretary describing—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) the activities conducted using such funds;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) the amount of funds used to support each such activity; and
|
||||
|
||||
(3) the estimated number of individuals served by each such activity.
|
||||
|
||||
(f) Funding Out of the funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to carry out this section $28,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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(g) State defined In this section, the term “State” means—
|
||||
|
||||
(1) a State;
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||||
(2) the District of Columbia;
|
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|
||||
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
|
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||||
(4) any other territory or possession of the United States.
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(Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 766, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2118.)
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## Notes
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||||
|
||||
Editorial Notes
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||||
|
||||
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5937 - Natural products research program
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## Text
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(a) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
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(b) Duties In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
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(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;
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(2) research to characterize the botanical sources, production, chemistry, and biological properties of plant-derived natural products; and
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(3) other research priorities identified by the Secretary.
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(c) Peer and merit review The Secretary shall—
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(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
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(2) approve funding for research on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
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(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).
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(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.
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(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.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification 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.
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Amendments2018—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.”
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective DateEnactment 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.
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## Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7529, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7529, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2040, related to agricultural and rural transportation research and education.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5939 - Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
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## Text
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(a) Definitions In this section:
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(1) Board The term “Board” means the Board of Directors described in subsection (e).
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(2) Department The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
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(3) Foundation The term “Foundation” means the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research established under subsection (b).
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(4) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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(b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a nonprofit corporation to be known as the “Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research”.
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(2) Status The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government.
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(c) Purposes The purposes of the Foundation shall be—
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(1) to advance the research mission of the Department by supporting agricultural research activities focused on addressing key problems of national and international significance including—
|
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(A) plant health, production, and plant products;
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(B) animal health, production, and products;
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(C) food safety, nutrition, and health;
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(D) renewable energy, natural resources, and the environment;
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(E) agricultural and food security;
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|
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(F) agriculture systems and technology; and
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(G) agriculture economics and rural communities; and
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(2) to foster collaboration with agricultural researchers from the Federal Government, State (as defined in section 3103 of this title) governments, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20), industry, and nonprofit organizations.
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(d) Duties (1) In general The Foundation shall—
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|
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(A) award grants to, or enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding, or cooperative agreements with, scientists and entities, which may include agricultural research agencies in the Department, university consortia, public-private partnerships, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and industry, to efficiently and effectively advance the goals and priorities of the Foundation;
|
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(B) in consultation with the Secretary—
|
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(i) identify existing and proposed Federal intramural and extramural research and development programs relating to the purposes of the Foundation described in subsection (c); and
|
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|
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(ii) coordinate Foundation activities with those programs so as to minimize duplication of existing efforts and to avoid conflicts, specifically at the Department of Agriculture; and
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(iii) document the consultation process and include a summary of the results in the annual report required in subsection (f)(3)(B) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
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(C) identify unmet and emerging agricultural research needs after reviewing the roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension authorized by section 7614a of this title;
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(D) facilitate technology transfer and release of information and data gathered from the activities of the Foundation to the agricultural research community and agriculture stakeholders;
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(E) promote and encourage the development of the next generation of agricultural research scientists; and
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(F) carry out such other activities as the Board determines to be consistent with the purposes of the Foundation.
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(2) Relationship to other activities The activities described in paragraph (1) shall be supplemental to any other activities at the Department and shall not preempt any authority or responsibility of the Department under another provision of law.
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(e) Board of Directors (1) Establishment The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors.
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(2) Composition (A) In general The Board shall be composed of appointed and ex-officio, nonvoting members.
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(B) Ex-officio members The ex-officio members of the Board shall be the following individuals or designees of such individuals:
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(i) The Secretary.
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(ii) The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
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(iii) The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service.
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(iv) The Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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(v) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
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(C) Appointed members (i) In general The ex-officio members of the Board (as specified in subparagraph (B)) shall, by majority vote, appoint to the Board 15 individuals, of whom—
|
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||||
(I) 8 shall be selected from a list of candidates to be provided by the National Academy of Sciences; and
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(II) 7 shall be selected from lists of candidates provided by industry.
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(ii) Requirements (I) Expertise The ex-officio members shall ensure that a majority of the appointed members of the Board have actual experience in agriculture or agricultural research and, to the extent practicable, represent diverse sectors of agriculture.
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(II) Limitation No employee of the Federal Government may serve as an appointed member of the Board under this subparagraph.
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(III) Not Federal employment Appointment to the Board under this subparagraph shall not constitute Federal employment.
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(iii) Authority All appointed members of the Board shall be voting members.
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(D) Chair The Board shall, from among the members of the Board, designate an individual to serve as Chair of the Board.
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(3) Initial meeting Not later than 60 days after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the ex-officio members of the Board—
|
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|
||||
(A) to incorporate the Foundation; and
|
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(B) to appoint the members of the Board in accordance with paragraph (2)(C)(i).
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(4) Duties (A) In general The Board shall—
|
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|
||||
(i) establish bylaws for the Foundation that, at a minimum, include—
|
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|
||||
(I) policies for the selection of future Board members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation;
|
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|
||||
(II) policies, including ethical standards, for—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation; and
|
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|
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(bb) the disposition of assets of the Foundation, including appropriate limits on the ability of donors to designate, by stipulation or restriction, the use or recipient of donated funds;
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|
||||
(III) policies that would subject all employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including members of the Board) to conflict of interest standards in the same manner as Federal employees are subject to the conflict of interest standards under section 208 of title 18;
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(IV) policies for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending of books and other materials;
|
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|
||||
(V) policies for the conduct of the general operations of the Foundation, including a cap on administrative expenses for recipients of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement from the Foundation; and
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||||
(VI) specific duties for the Executive Director;
|
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||||
(ii) prioritize and provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation;
|
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|
||||
(iii) evaluate the performance of the Executive Director;
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|
||||
(iv) actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property made to the Foundation, including from private entities; and
|
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|
||||
(v) carry out any other necessary activities regarding the Foundation.
|
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(B) Establishment of bylaws In establishing bylaws under subparagraph (A)(i), the Board shall ensure that the bylaws do not—
|
||||
|
||||
(i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out the duties of the Foundation in a fair and objective manner; or
|
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|
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(ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program.
|
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|
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(5) Terms and vacancies (A) Terms (i) In general The term of each member of the Board appointed under paragraph (2)(C) shall be 5 years, except that of the members initially appointed, 8 of the members shall each be appointed for a term of 3 years and 7 of the members shall each be appointed for a term of 2 years.
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(ii) Partial terms If a member of the Board does not serve the full term applicable under clause (i), the individual appointed to fill the resulting vacancy shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the predecessor of the individual.
|
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(iii) Transition A member of the Board may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of the member until a successor is appointed.
|
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(B) Vacancies After the initial appointment of the members of the Board under paragraph (2)(C), any vacancy in the membership of the Board shall be filled as provided in the bylaws established under paragraph (4)(A)(i).
|
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|
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(6) Compensation Members of the Board may not receive compensation for service on the Board but may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Board.
|
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|
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(7) Meetings and quorum A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the Board.
|
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|
||||
(f) Administration (1) Executive Director (A) In general The Board shall hire an Executive Director who shall carry out such duties and responsibilities as the Board may prescribe.
|
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|
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(B) Service The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
|
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|
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(2) Administrative powers (A) In general In carrying out this section, the Board, acting through the Executive Director, may—
|
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|
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(i) adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed;
|
||||
|
||||
(ii) hire, promote, compensate, and discharge 1 or more officers, employees, and agents, as may be necessary, and define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents;
|
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|
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(iii) solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property made to the Foundation, including such support from private entities;
|
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|
||||
(iv) prescribe the manner in which—
|
||||
|
||||
(I) real or personal property of the Foundation is acquired, held, and transferred;
|
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|
||||
(II) general operations of the Foundation are to be conducted; and
|
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|
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(III) the privileges granted to the Board by law are exercised and enjoyed;
|
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|
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(v) with the consent of the applicable executive department or independent agency, use the information, services, and facilities of the department or agency in carrying out this section on a reimbursable basis;
|
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|
||||
(vi) enter into contracts with public and private organizations for the writing, editing, printing, and publishing of books and other material;
|
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|
||||
(vii) hold, administer, invest, and spend any funds, gifts, grant, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation;
|
||||
|
||||
(viii) enter into such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Board considers appropriate to conduct the activities of the Foundation;
|
||||
|
||||
(ix) modify or consent to the modification of any contract or agreement to which the Foundation is a party or in which the Foundation has an interest;
|
||||
|
||||
(x) take such action as may be necessary to obtain and maintain patents for and to license inventions (as defined in section 201 of title 35) developed by the Foundation, employees of the Foundation, or derived from the collaborative efforts of the Foundation;
|
||||
|
||||
(xi) sue and be sued in the corporate name of the Foundation, and complain and defend in courts of competent jurisdiction;
|
||||
|
||||
(xii) appoint other groups of advisors as may be determined necessary to carry out the functions of the Foundation; and
|
||||
|
||||
(xiii) exercise such other incidental powers as are necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the Foundation in accordance with this section.
|
||||
|
||||
(B) Limitation No appointed member of the Board or officer or employee of the Foundation or of any program established by the Foundation (other than ex-officio members of the Board) shall exercise administrative control over any Federal employee.
|
||||
|
||||
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|
||||
|
||||
(i) provide for annual audits of the financial condition of the Foundation; and
|
||||
|
||||
(ii) make the audits, and all other records, documents, and other papers of the Foundation, available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States for examination or audit.
|
||||
|
||||
(B) Reports (i) Annual report on Foundation (I) In general Not later than 5 months following the end of each fiscal year, the Foundation shall publish and post online a report for the preceding fiscal year that includes—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) a description of Foundation activities, including accomplishments and how those activities align to the challenges identified in the strategic plan under clause (iv);
|
||||
|
||||
(bb) a comprehensive statement of the operations and financial condition of the Foundation; and
|
||||
|
||||
(cc) a description of available agricultural research programs and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
|
||||
|
||||
(II) Financial condition Each report under subclause (I) shall include a description of all gifts, grants, devises, or bequests to the Foundation of real or personal property or money, which shall include—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) the source of the gifts, grants, devises, or bequests; and
|
||||
|
||||
(bb) any restrictions on the purposes for which the gift, grant, devise, or bequest may be used.
|
||||
|
||||
(III) Availability The Foundation shall—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) make copies of each report submitted under subclause (I) available for public inspection; and
|
||||
|
||||
(bb) on request, provide a copy of the report to any individual.
|
||||
|
||||
(IV) Public meeting The Board shall hold an annual public meeting to summarize the activities of the Foundation.
|
||||
|
||||
(ii) Grant reporting Any recipient of a grant under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall provide the Foundation with a report at the conclusion of any research or studies conducted that describes the results of the research or studies, including any data generated.
|
||||
|
||||
(iii) Stakeholder notice The Foundation shall publish an annual notice with a description of agricultural research priorities under this section for the upcoming fiscal year, including—
|
||||
|
||||
(I) a schedule for funding competitions;
|
||||
|
||||
(II) a discussion of how applications for funding will be evaluated; and
|
||||
|
||||
(III) how the Foundation will communicate information about funded awards to the public to ensure that grantees and partners understand the objectives of the Foundation.
|
||||
|
||||
(iv) Strategic plan Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a strategic plan describing a path for the Foundation to become self-sustaining, including—
|
||||
|
||||
(I) a forecast of major agricultural challenge opportunities identified by the scientific advisory councils of the Foundation and approved by the Board, including short- and long-term objectives;
|
||||
|
||||
(II) an overview of the efforts that the Foundation will take to be transparent in each of the processes of the Foundation, including—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) processes relating to grant awards, including the selection, review, and notification processes;
|
||||
|
||||
(bb) communication of past, current, and future research priorities; and
|
||||
|
||||
(cc) plans to solicit and respond to public input on the opportunities identified in the strategic plan;
|
||||
|
||||
(III) a description of financial goals and benchmarks for the next 10 years, including a detailed plan for—
|
||||
|
||||
(aa) raising funds in amounts greater than the amounts required under subsection (g)(1)(B);
|
||||
|
||||
(bb) soliciting additional resources pursuant to subsections (e)(4)(A)(iv) and (f)(2)(A)(iii); and
|
||||
|
||||
(cc) managing and leveraging such resources pursuant to subsection (f)(2)(A)(vii); and
|
||||
|
||||
(IV) other related issues, as determined by the Board.
|
||||
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(4) Integrity (A) In general To ensure integrity in the operations of the Foundation, the Board shall develop and enforce procedures relating to standards of conduct, financial disclosure statements, conflicts of interest (including recusal and waiver rules), audits, and any other matters determined appropriate by the Board.
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(B) Financial conflicts of interest Any individual who is an officer, employee, or member of the Board is prohibited from any participation in deliberations by the Foundation of a matter that would directly or predictably affect any financial interest of—
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(i) the individual;
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(ii) a relative (as defined in section 13101 of title 5) of that individual; or
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(iii) a business organization or other entity in which the individual has an interest, including an organization or other entity with which the individual is negotiating employment.
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(5) Intellectual property The Board shall adopt written standards to govern the ownership and licensing of any intellectual property rights derived from the collaborative efforts of the Foundation.
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(6) Liability The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligations of the Foundation.
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(g) Funds (1) Funding (A) In general (i) Establishment funding On February 7, 2014, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $200,000,000, to remain available until expended under the conditions described in subparagraph (B).
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(ii) Enhanced funding On the date on which the strategic plan described in subsection (f)(3)(B)(iv) is submitted, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $185,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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(iii) Additional funding Not later than 30 days after November 17, 2023, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $37,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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(iv) Further funding Not later than 30 days after July 4, 2025, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $37,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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(B) Conditions on expenditure (i) In general The Foundation may use the funds made available under subparagraph (A) to carry out the purposes, duties, and powers of the Foundation only to the extent that the Foundation secures an equal amount of matching funds from a non-Federal source, including an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program.
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(ii) Effect Nothing in this section requires the Foundation to require a matching contribution from an individual grantee as a condition of receiving a grant under this section.
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(C) Prohibition on construction None of the funds made available under subparagraph (A) may be used for construction.
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(2) Separation of funds The Executive Director shall ensure that any funds received under paragraph (1) are held in separate accounts from funds received from nongovernmental entities as described in subsection (f)(2)(A)(iii).
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(Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7601, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7603, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4826; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(c)(18), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4356; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(5)(C), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(b), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 109.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
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Amendments2025—Subsec. (g)(1)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 119–21 added cl. (iv). 2023—Subsec. (g)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 118–22 added cl. (iii). 2022—Subsec. (f)(4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 13101 of title 5)” for “section 109 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.))”. 2018—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(1)(A)(i), substituted “conflicts, specifically at the Department of Agriculture; and” for “conflicts;”. Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(1)(A)(ii), added cl. (iii). Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(1)(B), inserted “and agriculture stakeholders” after “community”. Subsec. (e)(2)(C)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(2)(A), inserted “agriculture or” before “agricultural research”. Subsec. (e)(4)(A)(iv), (v). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(2)(B), added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (v). Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(3)(A), struck out “any” before “funds,”. Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(i)(I). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(3)(B)(i)(I), inserted “and post online” before “a report” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(i)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(3)(B)(i)(II), substituted “accomplishments and how those activities align to the challenges identified in the strategic plan under clause (iv);” for “accomplishments; and”. Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(i)(I)(cc). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(3)(B)(i)(III), (IV), added item (cc). Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(3)(B)(ii), added cls. (iii) and (iv). Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(4)(A), substituted “Funding” for “Mandatory funding” in heading. Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(4)(B), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cl. (ii). Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7603(4)(C), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, substituted “purposes, duties, and powers” for “purposes” and “matching funds from a non-Federal source, including an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program” for “non-Federal matching funds for each expenditure”, and added cl. (ii).
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## Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7606, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 912; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(f), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2166; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7605(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4828, related to legitimacy of industrial hemp research.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of RepealPub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7605(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4829, as amended by Pub. L. 116–159, div. A, § 122, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 116–260, div. A, title VII, § 782, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1230, provided that: “Effective on January 1, 2022, section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940) is repealed.”
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|
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|
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## Text
|
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|
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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.)
|
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|
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## Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Editorial Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Codification 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.
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# 7 U.S.C. § 5942 - Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and private agencies; authorization of appropriations
|
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## Text
|
||||
|
||||
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.)
|
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|
||||
## Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Editorial Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Codification 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.
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|
||||
|
||||
## Text
|
||||
|
||||
(a) Regional and national research programs; rules; purposes The Secretary of Agriculture may, under rules prescribed by such Secretary, carry out regional and national research programs with regard to rice for the following purposes:
|
||||
|
||||
(1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs;
|
||||
|
||||
(2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization;
|
||||
|
||||
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|
||||
|
||||
(4) to increase the usage of rice and its processing byproducts;
|
||||
|
||||
(5) to develop better husbandry practices in production and conservation of rice;
|
||||
|
||||
(6) to develop more efficient rice storage practices;
|
||||
|
||||
(7) to improve domestic and international marketing of rice; and
|
||||
|
||||
(8) to benefit the general welfare.
|
||||
|
||||
(b) Utilization of services of Federal, State, local governmental and private agencies; priority consideration The Secretary shall, in implementing the program authorized in subsection (a), utilize the technical and related services of appropriate Federal, State, local governmental, and private agencies, with priority consideration for land grant universities, State experiment stations, and other agricultural institutions of higher learning.
|
||||
|
||||
(c) Authorization of appropriations; use restriction There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for the period ending September 30, 1976, to carry out the provisions of this section. No funds authorized by this section shall be used for advertising or promotional activities.
|
||||
|
||||
(Pub. L. 94–214, title II, § 201, Feb. 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 187.)
|
||||
|
||||
## Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Editorial Notes
|
||||
|
||||
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 428c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section was enacted as part of the Rice Production Act of 1975, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
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||||
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