§390b. Definitions

As used in sections 390a to 390j, inclusive, of this title-

(1) the term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the United States;

(2) the term "eligible institution" means a department established under provisions of the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i), and under the direction of a college or university established in any State in accordance with the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), a department otherwise established pursuant to standards prescribed by any State the purpose of which is to conduct agricultural, forestry, or veterinary medicine research, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station at New Haven, Connecticut, the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster, Ohio, and those colleges, universities, and other legal entities in each State now receiving, or which may hereafter receive, benefits under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including the Tuskegee Institute, or the Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 806–807, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 582a, 582a–1-582a–7); and

(3) the term "Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Agriculture.

( Pub. L. 88–74, §3, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 90 ; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1416(1), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 994 ; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1411(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1547 .)

References in Text

Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i), referred to in par. (2), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440 , as amended, popularly known as the Hatch Act of 1887, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 361a of this title and Tables.

Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), referred to in par. (2), is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503 , as amended, popularly known as the Morrill Act and also as the First Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§301 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 301 of this title and Tables.

Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), referred to in par. (2), 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.

Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 806–807, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 582a, 582a–1-582a–7), referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806 , as amended, known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

1985-Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–198, §1411(c)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which provided "the term 'State' shall include Puerto Rico".

Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–198, §1411(c)(2), inserted ", forestry, or veterinary medicine" after "to conduct agricultural".

1977-Par. (2). Pub. L. 95–113 substituted definition of "eligible institution" for definition of "State agricultural experiment station".

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.

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 390h of this title.