7 USC Ch. 64: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER I-FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS
Sec.
3101.
Purposes of agricultural research and extension.
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.
Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Administrative provisions.
(d)
Primary responsibility.
(e)
Other responsibilities.
(f)
Reports.
3123.
National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Chairperson; vice-chairperson.
(d)
Meetings.
(e)
Panels.
(f)
Responsibilities.
(g)
Reports by Advisory Board.
(h)
Report by Secretary.
3123a.
Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Technical interpretation and assessments.
(d)
Technology assessment report.
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.
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.
Education program regarding handling of agricultural chemicals and agricultural chemical containers.
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 Joint Council, Advisory Board, and Technology Board.
(a)
Appointment of staff.
(b)
Additional clerical assistance and staff personnel.
(c)
Assistance of outside personnel.
3128.
General provisions.
(a)
Vacancies in Joint Council, Advisory Board, or Technology Board.
(b)
Compensation and expenses of members of Joint Council, Advisory Board, and Technology Board.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
3129.
Repealed.
3130.
Composting research and extension program.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Composting information.
(c)
Research.
(d)
Composting extension program.
(e)
Farm conservation practice.
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)
Eligibility for grants.
(d)
Evaluation of teaching programs.
(e)
Continuing education.
(f)
Transfers of funds and functions.
(g)
National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching Awards.
(h)
Administration.
(i)
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.
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.
Food science and nutrition research center.
(a)
Establishment of center.
(b)
Research facility described.
(c)
Administration of funds.
(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.
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.
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.
Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board.
(a)
Establishment and membership.
(b)
Duties.
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.
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 Institute.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds.
(c)
Comprehensive program of extension for each State.
(d)
Payment of funds to eligible institutions.
(e)
Diminution, loss, or misapplication of funds.
(f)
Secretary's finding of non-entitlement to appropriated funds.
(g)
Mailing of correspondence, bulletins, and reports.
3222.
Agricultural research at 1890 land grant colleges, including Tuskegee Institute.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Allocation and distribution of appropriated funds.
(c)
Comprehensive program of agricultural research for each State.
(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; unexpended appropriations; reports to Congress.
(h)
Existing legal relationships not impaired or modified.
3222a.
Resident instruction at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Grants.
(c)
Use of grant funds.
(d)
Grant requirements.
(e)
Minority set-aside.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
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.
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.
Grants to upgrade 1890 land-grant college extension facilities.
(a)
Congressional declaration of intent.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Administration of grants program; provision of facilities for extension work.
(d)
Authority of Secretary of Agriculture.
(e)
Overhead costs.
(f)
Rules and regulations.
SUBCHAPTER VII-SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Part A-Competitive Grant Program
3241.
Repealed.
Part B-Information System and Advisory Committee
3251, 3252. Repealed.
Part C-Model Farms and Demonstration Projects
3261 to 3263. Repealed.
Part D-Regional Solar Energy Research and Development Centers
3271.
Repealed.
Part E-Appropriations and Definitions
3281, 3282. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
3291.
International agricultural research and extension.
(a)
Authority of Secretary.
(b)
Enhancing linkages.
(c)
Provision of specialized or technical services.
3292.
Grants to States for international trade development centers.
(a)
Grant program.
(b)
Location and funding of certain centers.
(c)
Preferences.
(d)
Activities of centers.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
3293.
Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries and emerging democracies.
(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
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.
Withholding of funds.
3315.
Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements.
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)
Reports.
(f)
Listing of laws on aquaculture.
(g)
Fish disease program.
3323.
Aquaculture research facilities.
(a)
Grant authorized.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
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.
Reporting requirements.
3335.
Rangeland Research Advisory Board; establishment, duration, etc.
3336.
Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in title 16 sections 1647, 1676.