§3224. Grants to upgrade 1890 land-grant college extension facilities

(a) Congressional declaration of intent

It is the intent of Congress to assist institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417, chapter 841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute (hereafter in this section referred to as "eligible institutions"), in the acquisition and improvement of extension facilities and equipment so that eligible institutions may participate fully with the State cooperative extension services in a balanced way in meeting the extension needs of the people of their respective States.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992, such sums to remain available until expended.

(c) Administration of grants program; provision of facilities for extension work

Four percent of the sums appropriated under this section shall be available to the Secretary of Agriculture for administration of the grants program under this section. The remaining funds shall be made available for grants to the eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting the institutions in the purchase of equipment and land, and the planning, construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings, to provide adequate facilities to conduct extension work in their respective States.

(d) Authority of Secretary of Agriculture

Grants awarded under this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture shall determine necessary for carrying out this section.

(e) Overhead costs

Federal funds provided under this section may not be used for the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions.

(f) Rules and regulations

The Secretary of Agriculture may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 99 198, title XIV, §1416, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1601(d)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.)

References in Text

Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417 , as amended, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1990-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101 624 substituted "1991 and 1992" for "ending September 30, 1986, through September 30, 1990".