(a) Research and development programThe Secretary may provide for an agricultural research and development program with the George E. Brown United States/Mexico Foundation for Science. The program shall focus on binational problems facing agricultural producers and consumers in the 2 countries, in particular pressing problems in the areas of food safety, plant and animal pest control, and the natural resources base on which agriculture depends.
(b) AdministrationGrants under the research and development program shall be awarded competitively through the Foundation.
(c) Matching requirementsThe provision of funds to the Foundation by the United States Government shall be subject to the condition that the Government of Mexico match, on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis, any funds provided by the United States Government.
(d) Limitation on use of fundsFunds provided under this section may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility.
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CHAPTER 64— AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER VIII— INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
§ 3291. International agricultural research, extension, and teaching
§ 3292a. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research
§ 3292b. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs
§ 3294. Center For North American Studies
§ 3295. International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program