§3323. Aquaculture research facilities

(a) Grant authorized

In order to gain further knowledge of intensive water recirculating aquaculture systems, the Secretary may make grants for the purpose of further developing and expanding aquaculture research facilities at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to conduct such programs as are necessary to do basic and applied research for intensive water recirculating aquaculture systems.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized, in the event the Secretary decides to take action under subsection (a) of this section, to be appropriated $500,000 for each of the two facilities for fiscal years 1991 through 1995 to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 95 113, title XIV, §1476, as added Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1614(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3728.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3323, Pub. L. 95 113, title XIV, §1476, as added Pub. L. 97 98, title XIV, §1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1317, related to establishment, duration, and meetings of Aquaculture Advisory Board, and appointment and compensation of Board members, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99 198, title XIV, §1429(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3324 of this title.