§3174. Human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program

(a) Authority of Secretary

The Secretary may establish, and award grants for projects for, a multi-year research initiative on human nutrition intervention and health promotion.

(b) Emphasis of initiative

In administering human nutrition research projects under this section, the Secretary shall give specific emphasis to-

(1) coordinated longitudinal research assessments of nutritional status; and

(2) the implementation of unified, innovative intervention strategies,

to identify and solve problems of nutritional inadequacy and contribute to the maintenance of health, well-being, performance, and productivity of individuals, thereby reducing the need of the individuals to use the health care system and social programs of the United States.

(c) Administration of funds

The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service shall administer funds made available to carry out this section to ensure a coordinated approach to health and nutrition research efforts.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1424, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162 ; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, §301(a)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1424, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1610(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3719 , provided for establishment of food science and nutrition research center for Southeast region of United States prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162 .

Another prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1424, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1000 , provided for a study assessing potential value and cost of establishing regional food and human nutrition research centers and a report thereon, with findings and recommendations, to be submitted to the Congress not later than one year after Oct. 1, 1977, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1413, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549 .

Amendments

1998-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted "each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002" for "fiscal years 1996 and 1997".