7 USC Ch. 64: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
CHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER I-FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS
Sec.
3101.
Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education.
3102.
Additional purposes of agricultural research and extension.
3103.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER II-COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
3121.
Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of Agriculture.
3122.
Repealed.
3123.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Duties.
(d)
Consultation.
(e)
Appointment.
(f)
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
(g)
Annual limitation on Advisory Board expenses.
(h)
Termination.
3123a.
Repealed.
3124.
Existing research programs.
3124a.
Federal-State partnership and coordination.
(a)
Covered programs; statement of purposes.
(b)
Establishment, etc., of cooperative centers.
(c)
Designation of State cooperative institutions; reports; research grants.
(d)
Designation of State agricultural experiment stations and Agricultural Research Service facilities; pilot projects; additional research.
(e)
Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3125.
Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President and Congress.
3125a.
National Agricultural Library.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Establishment.
(c)
Director.
(d)
Functions of Director.
(e)
Library products and services.
(f)
Receipts.
(g)
Agreements.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
3125b.
National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Federal agencies.
(d)
State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations.
(e)
Limitation on authorization of appropriations.
3125c.
Repealed.
3126.
Libraries and information network.
(a)
Congressional declaration of policy.
(b)
Food and Nutrition and Education Resources Center.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
3127.
Support for Advisory Board.
(a)
Appointment of staff.
(b)
Additional clerical assistance and staff personnel.
(c)
Assistance of outside personnel.
3128.
General provisions.
(a)
Vacancies in Advisory Board.
(b)
Compensation and expenses of members of Advisory Board.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
3129.
Accountability.
(a)
Review of information technology systems.
(b)
Monitoring and evaluation system.
(c)
Consistency with other requirements.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
3129a.
Federal Advisory Committee Act exemption for competitive research, extension, and education programs.
3130.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER III-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
3151.
Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine.
(a)
Competitive grant program.
(b)
Preference.
(c)
Apportionment and distribution of funds.
3152.
Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.
(a)
Higher education teaching programs.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Priorities.
(d)
Eligibility for grants.
(e)
Food and agricultural education information system.
(f)
Evaluation of teaching programs.
(g)
Continuing education.
(h)
Transfers of funds and functions.
(i)
National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching Awards.
(j)
Secondary education and 2-year postsecondary education teaching programs.
(k)
Administration.
(l)
Authorization of appropriations.
3153.
National Agricultural Science Award.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Amount and term.
(c)
Eligibility.
(d)
Categories.
(e)
Nominating and selection committees.
3154.
Grants for research on production and marketing of alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from agricultural commodities and forest products.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Set aside of funds for certain grant projects.
(c)
Minority groups.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
3155.
Policy research centers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligible recipients.
(c)
Activities.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAM
3171.
Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Declaration of policy.
3172.
Duties of Secretary of Agriculture.
3173.
Research by Department of Agriculture.
(a)
Increase in level of support.
(b)
Periodic consultation with administrators of other Federal departments and agencies.
3174.
Human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Emphasis of initiative.
(c)
Administration of funds.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
3174a.
Pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural research.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Pilot research program.
(c)
Agreements.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
3175.
Nutrition education program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Expansion of existing programs.
(c)
Funding requirements.
3175a.
Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional findings.
3175b.
Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services.
3175c.
Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services.
3175d.
Administration of program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services.
(a)
Administration by Secretary of Agriculture.
(b)
Evaluation and report.
3175e.
Authorization of appropriations.
3176, 3177. Repealed.
3178.
Nutritional status monitoring.
(a)
Formulation of system.
(b)
Coordination of existing activities; recommendation for necessary additional authorities.
3178a.
Nutrition monitoring.
SUBCHAPTER V-ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
3191.
Purposes and findings relating to animal health and disease research.
(a)
Purposes.
(b)
Findings.
3192.
Definitions.
3193.
Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture.
(a)
Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States.
(b)
Study of animal care delivery system.
3194.
Repealed.
3195.
Continuing animal health and disease research programs.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Apportionment of appropriated funds.
(c)
Development of program for each State.
(d)
Use of excess funds.
(e)
Reallocation of funds to new colleges of veterinary medicine.
(f)
Joint establishment or support of accredited regional college of veterinary medicine.
3196.
Research on national and regional animal health or disease problems.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Duration of grants.
(c)
Establishment of annual priority lists for allocation of funds.
(d)
Assignment of priorities for grants.
(e)
Distribution of multiyear grants.
(f)
Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3197.
Availability of appropriated funds.
3198.
Withholding of appropriated funds.
3199.
Requirements for use of funds.
3200.
Matching funds.
3201.
Funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to other provisions of law.
SUBCHAPTER VI-1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING
3221.
Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds.
(c)
Comprehensive program of extension for each State.
(d)
Ascertainment of entitlement to funds; time and manner of payment; State reporting requirements; plans of work.
(e)
Diminution, loss, or misapplication of funds.
(f)
Mailing of correspondence, bulletins, and reports.
3222.
Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds.
(c)
Program and plans of work.
(d)
Payment of funds to eligible institutions.
(e)
Mailing of bulletins, reports, periodicals, reprints, articles, and other publications.
(f)
Administration; rules and regulations; cooperation by and between institutions.
(g)
Entitlement.
(h)
Existing legal relationships not impaired or modified.
3222a.
Repealed.
3222b.
Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Use of grant funds.
(d)
Method of awarding grants.
(e)
Prohibition of certain uses.
(f)
Regulations.
3222c.
National research and training centennial centers.
(a)
Competitive grants authorized.
(b)
Use of grants.
(c)
Priority.
(d)
Payments.
(e)
Prohibited uses of funds.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
(g)
"Center" defined.
(h)
Coordination of center activities.
3222d.
Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Determination of non-Federal sources of funds.
(c)
Matching formula.
(d)
Limited waiver authority.
(e)
Use of matching funds.
(f)
Redistribution of funds.
3223.
Grants for acquisition and improvement of research facilities and equipment.
(a)
Eligible institutions; statement of purposes.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Allocation of funds.
(d)
Amount, terms, and conditions.
(e)
Restrictions.
(f)
Rules and regulations.
3224.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER VII-PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS
3241.
Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving institutions.
(a)
Grant authority.
(b)
Use of grant funds.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
3242.
Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
(a)
Education grants program for Alaska Native serving institutions.
(b)
Education grants program for Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
3291.
International agricultural research, extension, and teaching.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Enhancing linkages.
(c)
Provision of specialized or technical services.
(d)
Reports.
(e)
Full payment of funds made available for certain binational projects.
3292.
Repealed.
3292a.
United States-Mexico joint agricultural research.
(a)
Research and development program.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Matching requirements.
(d)
Limitation on use of funds.
3292b.
Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs.
(a)
Competitive grants authorized.
(b)
Purpose of grants.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
3293.
Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Eligible countries.
(c)
Purpose of fellowships.
(d)
Individuals who may receive fellowships.
(e)
Program implementation.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
(g)
Complementary funds.
3294.
Center For North American Studies.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Location.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IX-STUDIES
3301 to 3304. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER X-FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
3310.
Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research, education, and extension programs.
3311.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Existing programs.
(b)
Agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations.
(c)
Funding requirements for programs.
3312.
Authorization of appropriations for extension education.
3313.
Payment of funds.
3314.
Repealed.
3315.
Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Community food projects.
(c)
Peer panel expenses.
(d)
"In-kind support" defined.
3316.
Rules and regulations.
3317.
Program evaluation studies.
3318.
Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement authorities.
(a)
Purposes, nature and construction.
(b)
Authority of Secretary; legal effect of agreement; participation by other Federal agencies.
(c)
Duration and eligibility.
(d)
Vesting of title.
(e)
Applicable requirements.
3319.
Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition remission.
3319a.
Cost-reimbursable agreements.
3319b, 3319c. Repealed.
3319d.
Supplemental and alternative crops.
(a)
Research and pilot project program.
(b)
Importance to producers.
(c)
Research funding, special or competitive grants, etc.; program requirements; agreements, grants and other arrangements.
(d)
Use of expertise and resources of other Federal agencies and land-grant colleges and universities.
3319e.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER XI-AQUACULTURE
3321.
Statement of purpose.
3322.
Assistance programs.
(a)
Research and extension program.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Aquaculture development plans.
(d)
Aquacultural centers.
(e)
Listing of laws on aquaculture.
(f)
Fish disease program.
3323.
Repealed.
3324.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XII-RANGELAND RESEARCH
3331.
Congressional statement of purpose.
3332.
Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.
3333.
Grants; eligible institutions; amounts.
3334, 3335. Repealed.
3336.
Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in title 16 sections 1647, 1676.