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title: "7 U.S.C. § 3153"
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# 7 U.S.C. § 3153 - National Agricultural Science Award
## Text
(a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for each of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section, shall be made in each fiscal year.
(b) Amount and term The awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not to exceed three years to support research or study by the recipient.
(c) Eligibility The awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research, extension, teaching, or any combination thereof.
(d) Categories Awards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in two categories as follows:
(1) to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and
(2) to a research scientist in early career development or a graduate student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and promise of significant future achievement in the food and agricultural sciences.
(e) Nominating and selection committees The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive nominations and make recommendations for awards under this section, as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(Pub. L. 95113, title XIV, § 1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 9798, title XIV, § 1420(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1306.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 9798, § 1420(a)(2), substituted “Science Award” for “Research Award”, and “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”. Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 9798, § 1420(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 9798 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 9798, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.