§390. Congressional declaration of policy

It is declared to be the policy of the Congress to continue its support of agricultural research at eligible institutions through Federal-grant funds on a matching funds basis, to help finance physical facilities and equipment as required for the effective conduct of agricultural research and related academic programs.

( Pub. L. 88–74, §1, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 90 ; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1416(3), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 996 ; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1411(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1547 .)

Amendments

1985-Pub. L. 99–198 substituted "Federal-grant funds on a matching funds basis" for "Federal-grant funds", "facilities and equipment" for "facilities", and "agricultural research and related academic programs" for "an adequate research program".

1977-Pub. L. 95–113 substituted "eligible institutions" for "the State agricultural experiment stations" and struck out "on a matching basis," after "Federal-grant funds".

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of this title.

Short Title

Section 10 of Pub. L. 88–74, as added by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1411(l), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548 , provided that: "This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Research Facilities Act'."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3311 of this title.