7 USC 5883: Research on exotic pests

7 USC 5883: Research on exotic pests Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 88-RESEARCHSUBCHAPTER V-PLANT AND ANIMAL PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM

§5883. Research on exotic pests

(a) Purpose

The purpose of this section is to expand the research capacity of the Department of Agriculture and State cooperative institutions in the control and eradication of exotic pests.

(b) Research program

The Secretary of Agriculture shall expand ongoing research and grant programs designed to control infestations of exotic pests. Expanded research and grant programs shall include-

(1) improvement of existing methods of pest control, including sterile insect release, and development of safer pesticides, including pheromones; and

(2) expansion of research capacity to develop new methods of pest control, including containment of pests for research purposes.

(Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1652, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3755; Pub. L. 102 237, title IV, §407(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865.)

Amendments

1991-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102 237 substituted "pheromones" for "pheremones".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 5882 of this title.