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# 7 U.S.C. § 3315a - Availability of competitive grant funds

## Text

Except as otherwise provided by law, funds made available to the Secretary to carry out a competitive agricultural research, education, or extension grant program under this or any other Act shall be available for obligation for a 2-year period beginning on October 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds are made available.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1469A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7217, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 449.)