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SUBCHAPTER I— FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS
§ 3101. Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education - (1) enhance the competitiveness of the United States agriculture and...
§ 3102. Additional purposes of agricultural research and extension - (1) establish firmly the Department of Agriculture as the lead...
§ 3103. Definitions - (1) The term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research,...
§ 3104. Agriculture research; declaration of policy; duties of Secretary of Agriculture; use of existing facilities - It is declared to be the policy of the Congress...
§ 3105. Agricultural research; authorization of additional appropriations; administrative expenses; availability of special research fund - (a) In order to carry out further research on utilization...
SUBCHAPTER II— COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
§ 3121. Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of Agriculture - (1) establish jointly with the Secretary of Health and Human...
§ 3122. Repealed. , , -
§ 3123. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish within the Department of Agriculture...
§ 3123a. Specialty crop committee - (a) Establishment(1) In generalNot later than 90 days after December...
§ 3123b. Repealed. , , -
§ 3124. Existing research programs - It is the intent of Congress in enacting this chapter...
§ 3124a. Federal-State partnership and coordination - (a) Covered programs; statement of purposesA unique partnership arrangement exists...
§ 3125. Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President and Congress - (1) a review covering the following three categories of activities...
§ 3125a. National Agricultural Library - (a) PurposeThe purpose of this section is to consolidate and...
§ 3125a–1. Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and information - (a) PartnershipsThe Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the National Agricultural...
§ 3125b. National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish, within the National Agricultural Library,...
§ 3125c. Repealed. , , -
§ 3126. Libraries and information network - (a) Congressional declaration of policyIt is declared to be the...
§ 3127. Support for Advisory Board - (a) Appointment of staffTo assist the Advisory Board in the...
§ 3128. General provisions - (a) Vacancies in Advisory BoardAny vacancy in the Advisory Board...
§ 3129. Accountability - (a) Review of information technology systemsThe Secretary shall conduct a...
§ 3129a. Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 for competitive research, extension, and education programs - Chapter 10 of title 5 and title XVIII of this...
§ 3130. Repealed. , , -
SUBCHAPTER III— AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
§ 3151. Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine - (a) Competitive grant program(1) In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a...
§ 3151a. Veterinary medicine loan repayment - (a) Program(1) Service in shortage situationsThe Secretary shall carry out...
§ 3151b. Veterinary services grant program - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Qualified entityThe term “qualified entity” means—(A)...
§ 3152. Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education - (a) Higher education teaching programsThe Secretary shall promote and strengthen...
§ 3153. National Agricultural Science Award - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science Award...
§ 3154. Repealed. , , , and , title VII, § 7110(a), , , 1980 -
§ 3155. Agricultural and food policy research centers - (a) In generalConsistent with this section, the Secretary shall, acting...
§ 3156. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions - (a) Education grants program for Alaska Native serving institutions(1) Grant...
§ 3157. Competitive, special, and facilities research grants - (a) Establishment of grant program(1) In order to promote research...
§ 3158. Next generation agriculture technology challenge - (a) In generalThe Secretary shall establish a next generation agriculture...
§ 3159. Land-grant designation - (a) Prohibition on designation(1) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of...
SUBCHAPTER IV— NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAM
§ 3171. Congressional findings and declaration of policy - (a) FindingsCongress finds that there is increasing evidence of a...
§ 3172. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture - (1) research on human nutritional requirements; (2) research on the...
§ 3173. Research by Department of Agriculture - (a) Increase in level of supportThe Secretary shall establish research...
§§ 3174, 3174a. Repealed. , §§ 7108, 7109, , -
§ 3175. Nutrition education program - (a) Definition of 1862 Institution and 1890 InstitutionIn this section,...
§ 3175a. Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional findings - Congress finds that individuals in households eligible to participate in...
§ 3175b. Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services - (1) increase their ability to manage their food budgets, including...
§ 3175c. Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services - (1) provide effective and meaningful food, nutrition, and consumer education...
§ 3175d. Administration of program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services - (a) Administration by Secretary of AgricultureThe program provided for under...
§ 3175e. Authorization of appropriations - (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry...
§ 3176. Repealed. , , -
§ 3177. Repealed. , , -
§ 3178. Nutritional status monitoring - (a) Formulation of systemThe Secretary and the Secretary of Health...
§ 3178a. Nutrition monitoring - (1) in conducting the Department of Agriculture’s continuing survey of...
§ 3179. Research on strategies to promote the selection and consumption of healthy foods - (a) In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of...
SUBCHAPTER V— ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
§ 3191. Purposes and findings relating to animal health and disease research - (a) PurposesThe purposes of this subchapter are to—(1) promote the...
§ 3192. Definitions - (1) the term “eligible institution” means an accredited school or...
§ 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture - (a) Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist StatesIn order...
§ 3194. Repealed. , , -
§ 3195. Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs - (a) Capacity and infrastructure program(1) In generalIn each State with...
§ 3196. Research on national and regional animal health or disease problems - (a) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such...
§ 3197. Availability of appropriated funds - Funds available to carry out sections 3195(a) and 3196 of...
§ 3198. Withholding of appropriated funds - If the Secretary determines that a State is not entitled...
§ 3199. Requirements for use of funds - With respect to research projects on problems of animal health...
§ 3200. Matching funds - No funds in excess of $100,000, exclusive of the funds...
§ 3201. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to other provisions of law - The sums appropriated and allocated to States and eligible institutions...
§ 3202. Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria - (a) In generalThe Secretary shall provide research and education grants,...
SUBCHAPTER VI— 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING
§ 3221. Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University - (a) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalThere are hereby authorized to...
§ 3222. Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University - (a) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalThere are hereby authorized to...
§ 3222a. Scholarships for students at 1890 Institutions - (a) In general(1) Scholarship grant program establishedThe Secretary shall make...
§ 3222b. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University - (a) PurposeIt is hereby declared to be the intent of...
§ 3222b–1. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia land-grant university - (a) PurposeIt is the intent of Congress to assist the...
§ 3222b–2. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities - (a) PurposeIt is the intent of Congress to assist the...
§ 3222c. Repealed. , , -
§ 3222d. Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Eligible institutionThe term “eligible institution” means...
§ 3222e. New beginning for tribal students - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Indian tribeThe term “Indian tribe” has...
§ 3223. Grants for acquisition and improvement of research facilities and equipment - (a) Eligible institutions; statement of purposesIt is hereby declared to...
§ 3224. Repealed. , , ; , , -
SUBCHAPTER VII— PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS
§ 3241. Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving institutions - (a) Grant authorityThe Secretary may make competitive grants to Hispanic-serving...
§ 3242. Transferred -
§ 3243. Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities - (a) Definition of endowment fundIn this section, the term “endowment...
SUBCHAPTER VIII— INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
§ 3291. International agricultural research, extension, and teaching - (a) Authority of SecretaryTo carry out the policy of this...
§ 3292. Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research, extension, and teaching - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) 1862 Institution; 1890 Institution; 1994 InstitutionThe...
§ 3292a. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research - (a) Research and development programThe Secretary may provide for an...
§ 3292b. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs - (a) Competitive grants authorizedThe Secretary may make competitive grants to...
§ 3293. Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a fellowship program...
§ 3294. Center For North American Studies - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a center, to...
§ 3295. International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program - (a) Fellowship program establishmentThe Secretary shall establish a fellowship program...
SUBCHAPTER IX— STUDIES
§§ 3301 to 3304. Repealed. , , -
SUBCHAPTER X— FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3310. Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research, education, and extension programs - (a) In generalExcept as otherwise provided in law, indirect costs...
§ 3310a. Research equipment grants - (a) In generalThe Secretary may make competitive grants for the...
§ 3311. Authorization of appropriations - (a) Existing programsNotwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for agricultural research...
§ 3312. Authorization of appropriations for extension education - Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for the Cooperative Extension Service...
§ 3313. Payment of funds - Except as provided elsewhere in this Act or any other...
§ 3314. Repealed. , , -
§ 3315. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements - (a) In generalExcept as provided elsewhere in this Act or...
§ 3315a. Availability of competitive grant funds - Except as otherwise provided by law, funds made available to...
§ 3316. Rules and regulations - The Secretary is authorized to issue such rules and regulations...
§ 3317. Program evaluation studies - (a) The Secretary shall regularly conduct program evaluations to meet...
§ 3318. Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement authorities - (a) Purposes, nature and constructionThe purpose of this section is...
§ 3318a. Cooperative research projects; agreements with and receipt of funds from State and other agencies - On and after , the Administrator of the Agricultural Research...
§ 3319. Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition remission - Funds made available by the Secretary under established Federal-State partnership...
§ 3319a. Cost-reimbursable agreements - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture...
§ 3319b. Joint requests for proposals - (a) In generalIn carrying out any competitive agricultural research, education,...
§ 3319c. Repealed. , , -
§ 3319d. Supplemental and alternative crops - (a) Research and pilot project programNotwithstanding any other provision of...
§ 3319e. New Era Rural Technology Program - (a) Definition of community collegeIn this section, the term “community...
§ 3319f. Repealed. , , -
§ 3319g. Fees - In fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, the agency is authorized...
§ 3319h. Funds for research facilities - In fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, funds may be received...
§ 3319i. Capacity building grants for NLGCA Institutions - (a) Grant program(1) In generalThe Secretary shall make competitive grants...
§ 3319j. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program - (a) Fellowship program(1) In generalThe Secretary shall establish a fellowship...
§ 3319k. Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority pilot - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Advanced research and developmentThe term “advanced...
SUBCHAPTER XI— AQUACULTURE
§ 3321. Statement of purpose - It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research...
§ 3322. Assistance programs - (a) Research and extension programThe Secretary may develop and implement...
§ 3323. Repealed. , , -
§ 3324. Authorization of appropriations - (a) In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry...
SUBCHAPTER XII— RANGELAND RESEARCH
§ 3331. Congressional statement of purpose - It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the...
§ 3332. Program; development, purposes, scope, etc. - The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research...
§ 3333. Rangeland research grants - (a) In generalThe Secretary may make grants to—(1) land-grant colleges...
§§ 3334, 3335. Repealed. , , -
§ 3336. Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds - (a) There are authorized to be appropriated, to implement the...
SUBCHAPTER XIII— BIOSECURITY
§ 3351. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response - (a) Authorization of appropriationsIn addition to amounts for agricultural research,...
§ 3352. Agriculture research facility expansion and security upgrades - (a) In generalTo enhance the security of agriculture in the...
§ 3353. Agricultural biosecurity - (a) Security at colleges and universities(1) GrantsThe Secretary of Agriculture...
§ 3354. Agricultural bioterrorism research and development - (a) In generalThe Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this...
SUBCHAPTER XIV— INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS
§ 3361. Definition - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “eligible institution”...
§ 3362. Distance education grants for insular areas - (a) In generalThe Secretary may make competitive grants to eligible...
§ 3363. Resident instruction grants for insular areas - (a) In generalThe Secretary of Agriculture shall make competitive grants...
SUBCHAPTER XV— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 3371. Repealed. , , -