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U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Chapter 64 - Notes
            SUBCHAPTER I - FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS        
    Sec.                                                     
    3101.       Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and
                 education.                                           
    3102.       Additional purposes of agricultural research and
                 extension.                                           
    3103.       Definitions.                                          
    SUBCHAPTER II - COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
                          EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    3121.       Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of
                 Agriculture.                                         
    3122.       Repealed.                                             
    3123.       National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education,
                 and Economics Advisory Board.                        
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Membership.                                    
                  (c)  Duties.                                        
                  (d)  Consultation.                                  
                  (e)  Appointment.                                   
                  (f)  Federal Advisory Committee Act.                
                  (g)  Annual limitation on Advisory Board expenses.  
                  (h)  Termination.                                   
    3123a.      Specialty crop committee.                             
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Members.                                       
                  (c)  Annual committee report.                       
                  (d)  Consideration by Secretary.                    
                  (e)  Annual report by Secretary.                    
    3124.       Existing research programs.                           
    3124a.      Federal-State partnership and coordination.           
                  (a)  Covered programs; statement of purposes.       
                  (b)  Establishment, etc., of cooperative centers.   
                  (c)  Designation of State cooperative institutions;
                        reports; research grants.                     
                  (d)  Designation of State agricultural experiment
                        stations and Agricultural Research Service
                        facilities; pilot projects; additional
                        research.                                     
                  (e)  Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee
                        Act.                                          
    3125.       Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President
                 and Congress.                                        
    3125a.      National Agricultural Library.                        
                  (a)  Purpose.                                       
                  (b)  Establishment.                                 
                  (c)  Director.                                      
                  (d)  Functions of Director.                         
                  (e)  Library products and services.                 
                  (f)  Receipts.                                      
                  (g)  Agreements.                                    
                  (h)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3125b.      National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse.      
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Functions.                                     
                  (c)  Federal agencies.                              
                  (d)  State and local agencies and nonprofit
                        organizations.                                
                  (e)  Limitation on authorization of appropriations. 
    3125c.      Repealed.                                             
    3126.       Libraries and information network.                    
                  (a)  Congressional declaration of policy.           
                  (b)  Food and Nutrition and Education Resources
                        Center.                                       
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3127.       Support for Advisory Board.                           
                  (a)  Appointment of staff.                          
                  (b)  Additional clerical assistance and staff
                        personnel.                                    
                  (c)  Assistance of outside personnel.               
    3128.       General provisions.                                   
                  (a)  Vacancies in Advisory Board.                   
                  (b)  Compensation and expenses of members of
                        Advisory Board.                               
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3129.       Accountability.                                       
                  (a)  Review of information technology systems.      
                  (b)  Monitoring and evaluation system.              
                  (c)  Consistency with other requirements.           
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3129a.      Federal Advisory Committee Act exemption for
                 competitive research, extension, and education
                 programs.                                            
    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.                     
                  (b)  Preference.                                    
                  (c)  Apportionment and distribution of funds.       
    3151a.      Veterinary medicine loan repayment.                   
                  (a)  Program.                                       
                  (b)  Determination of veterinarian shortage
                        situations.                                   
                  (c)  Administration.                                
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3152.       Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural
                 sciences education.                                  
                  (a)  Higher education teaching programs.            
                  (b)  Grants.                                        
                  (c)  Priorities.                                    
                  (d)  Eligibility for grants.                        
                  (e)  Food and agricultural education information
                        system.                                       
                  (f)  Evaluation of teaching programs.               
                  (g)  Continuing education.                          
                  (h)  Transfers of funds and functions.              
                  (i)  National Food and Agricultural Sciences
                        Teaching Awards.                              
                  (j)  Secondary education and 2-year postsecondary
                        education teaching programs.                  
                  (k)  Administration.                                
                  (l)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3153.       National Agricultural Science Award.                  
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Amount and term.                               
                  (c)  Eligibility.                                   
                  (d)  Categories.                                    
                  (e)  Nominating and selection committees.           
    3154.       Grants for research on production and marketing of
                 alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from
                 agricultural commodities and forest products.        
                  (a)  Authority of Secretary.                        
                  (b)  Set aside of funds for certain grant projects. 
                  (c)  Minority groups.                               
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3155.       Policy research centers.                              
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Eligible recipients.                           
                  (c)  Activities.                                    
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
      SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND
                             EXTENSION PROGRAM
    3171.       Congressional findings and declaration of policy.     
                  (a)  Findings.                                      
                  (b)  Declaration of policy.                         
    3172.       Duties of Secretary of Agriculture.                   
    3173.       Research by Department of Agriculture.                
                  (a)  Increase in level of support.                  
                  (b)  Periodic consultation with administrators of
                        other Federal departments and agencies.       
    3174.       Human nutrition intervention and health promotion
                 research program.                                    
                  (a)  Authority of Secretary.                        
                  (b)  Emphasis of initiative.                        
                  (c)  Administration of funds.                       
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3174a.      Pilot research program to combine medical and
                 agricultural research.                               
                  (a)  Findings.                                      
                  (b)  Pilot research program.                        
                  (c)  Agreements.                                    
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3175.       Nutrition education program.                          
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Expansion of existing programs.                
                  (c)  Funding requirements.                          
    3175a.      Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional
                 findings.                                            
    3175b.      Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer
                 education services.                                  
    3175c.      Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by
                 State cooperative extension services.                
    3175d.      Administration of program of food, nutrition, and
                 consumer education by State cooperative extension
                 services.                                            
                  (a)  Administration by Secretary of Agriculture.    
                  (b)  Evaluation and report.                         
    3175e.      Authorization of appropriations.                      
    3176, 3177. Repealed.                                             
    3178.       Nutritional status monitoring.                        
                  (a)  Formulation of system.                         
                  (b)  Coordination of existing activities;
                        recommendation for necessary additional
                        authorities.                                  
    3178a.      Nutrition monitoring.                                 
             SUBCHAPTER V - ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH         
    3191.       Purposes and findings relating to animal health and
                 disease research.                                    
                  (a)  Purposes.                                      
                  (b)  Findings.                                      
    3192.       Definitions.                                          
    3193.       Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture.            
                  (a)  Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and
                        assist States.                                
                  (b)  Study of animal care delivery system.          
    3194.       Repealed.                                             
    3195.       Continuing animal health and disease research
                 programs.                                            
                  (a)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (b)  Apportionment of appropriated funds.           
                  (c)  Development of program for each State.         
                  (d)  Use of excess funds.                           
                  (e)  Reallocation of funds to new colleges of
                        veterinary medicine.                          
                  (f)  Joint establishment or support of accredited
                        regional college of veterinary medicine.      
    3196.       Research on national and regional animal health or
                 disease problems.                                    
                  (a)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (b)  Duration of grants.                            
                  (c)  Establishment of annual priority lists for
                        allocation of funds.                          
                  (d)  Assignment of priorities for grants.           
                  (e)  Distribution of multiyear grants.              
                  (f)  Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee
                        Act.                                          
    3197.       Availability of appropriated funds.                   
    3198.       Withholding of appropriated funds.                    
    3199.       Requirements for use of funds.                        
    3200.       Matching funds.                                       
    3201.       Funds appropriated or otherwise made available
                 pursuant to other provisions of law.                 
              SUBCHAPTER VI - 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGE FUNDING          
    3221.       Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                 Tuskegee University.                                 
                  (a)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (b)  Allocation and distribution of appropriated
                        funds.                                        
                  (c)  Comprehensive program of extension for each
                        State.                                        
                  (d)  Ascertainment of entitlement to funds; time and
                        manner of payment; State reporting
                        requirements; plans of work.                  
                  (e)  Diminution, loss, or misapplication of funds.  
                  (f)  Mailing of correspondence, bulletins, and
                        reports.                                      
    3222.       Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges,
                 including Tuskegee University.                       
                  (a)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (b)  Allocation and distribution of appropriated
                        funds.                                        
                  (c)  Program and plans of work.                     
                  (d)  Payment of funds to eligible institutions.     
                  (e)  Mailing of bulletins, reports, periodicals,
                        reprints, articles, and other publications.   
                  (f)  Administration; rules and regulations;
                        cooperation by and between institutions.      
                  (g)  Entitlement.                                   
                  (h)  Existing legal relationships not impaired or
                        modified.                                     
    3222a.      Repealed.                                             
    3222b.      Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences
                 facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                 Tuskegee University.                                 
                  (a)  Purpose.                                       
                  (b)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (c)  Use of grant funds.                            
                  (d)  Method of awarding grants.                     
                  (e)  Prohibition of certain uses.                   
                  (f)  Regulations.                                   
    3222c.      National research and training virtual centers.       
                  (a)  Competitive grants authorized.                 
                  (b)  Use of grants.                                 
                  (c)  Priority.                                      
                  (d)  Payments.                                      
                  (e)  Prohibited uses of funds.                      
                  (f)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (g)  "Center" defined.                              
                  (h)  Coordination of center activities.             
    3222d.      Matching funds requirement for research and extension
                 activities at eligible institutions.                 
                  (a)  Definitions.                                   
                  (b)  Determination of non-Federal sources of funds. 
                  (c)  Matching formula.                              
                  (d)  Waiver authority.                              
                  (e)  Use of matching funds.                         
                  (f)  Redistribution of funds.                       
    3223.       Grants for acquisition and improvement of research
                 facilities and equipment.                            
                  (a)  Eligible institutions; statement of purposes.  
                  (b)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (c)  Allocation of funds.                           
                  (d)  Amount, terms, and conditions.                 
                  (e)  Restrictions.                                  
                  (f)  Rules and regulations.                         
    3224.       Repealed.                                             
     SUBCHAPTER VII - PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE
                       HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    3241.       Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving
                 institutions.                                        
                  (a)  Grant authority.                               
                  (b)  Use of grant funds.                            
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3242.       Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions
                 and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.            
                  (a)  Education grants program for Alaska Native
                        serving institutions.                         
                  (b)  Education grants program for Native Hawaiian
                        serving institutions.                         
     SUBCHAPTER VIII - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING 
    3291.       International agricultural research, extension, and
                 teaching.                                            
                  (a)  Authority of Secretary.                        
                  (b)  Enhancing linkages.                            
                  (c)  Provision of specialized or technical services.
                  (d)  Reports.                                       
                  (e)  Full payment of funds made available for
                        certain binational projects.                  
    3292.       Repealed.                                             
    3292a.      United States-Mexico joint agricultural research.     
                  (a)  Research and development program.              
                  (b)  Administration.                                
                  (c)  Matching requirements.                         
                  (d)  Limitation on use of funds.                    
    3292b.      Competitive grants for international agricultural
                 science and education programs.                      
                  (a)  Competitive grants authorized.                 
                  (b)  Purpose of grants.                             
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3293.       Agricultural fellowship program for middle income
                 countries, emerging democracies, and emerging
                 markets.                                             
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Eligible countries.                            
                  (c)  Purpose of fellowships.                        
                  (d)  Individuals who may receive fellowships.       
                  (e)  Program implementation.                        
                  (f)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (g)  Complementary funds.                           
    3294.       Center For North American Studies.                    
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Location.                                      
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                          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 general.                                    
                  (b)  Exception.                                     
    3310a.      Research equipment grants.                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Eligible institutions.                         
                  (c)  Maximum amount.                                
                  (d)  Prohibition on charge of equipment as indirect
                        costs.                                        
                  (e)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3311.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
                  (a)  Existing programs.                             
                  (b)  Agricultural research at State agricultural
                        experiment stations.                          
                  (c)  Funding requirements for programs.             
    3312.       Authorization of appropriations for extension
                 education.                                           
    3313.       Payment of funds.                                     
    3314.       Repealed.                                             
    3315.       Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative
                 requirements.                                        
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Community food projects.                       
                  (c)  Peer panel expenses.                           
                  (d)  "In-kind support" defined.                     
    3315a.      Availability of competitive grant funds.              
    3316.       Rules and regulations.                                
    3317.       Program evaluation studies.                           
    3318.       Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement
                 authorities.                                         
                  (a)  Purposes, nature and construction.             
                  (b)  Authority of Secretary; legal effect of
                        agreement; participation by other Federal
                        agencies.                                     
                  (c)  Duration and eligibility.                      
                  (d)  Vesting of title.                              
                  (e)  Applicable requirements.                       
    3319.       Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition
                 remission.                                           
    3319a.      Cost-reimbursable agreements.                         
    3319b.      Joint requests for proposals.                         
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Administration.                                
                  (c)  Regulations.                                   
                  (d)  Joint peer review panels.                      
    3319c.      Repealed.                                             
    3319d.      Supplemental and alternative crops.                   
                  (a)  Research and pilot project program.            
                  (b)  Importance to producers.                       
                  (c)  Research funding, special or competitive
                        grants, etc.; program requirements;
                        agreements, grants and other arrangements.    
                  (d)  Use of expertise and resources of other Federal
                        agencies and land-grant colleges and
                        universities.                                 
    3319e.      Repealed.                                             
    3319f.      Beginning farmer and rancher development program.     
                  (a)  Definition of beginning farmer or rancher.     
                  (b)  Program.                                       
                  (c)  Grants.                                        
                  (d)  Education teams.                               
                  (e)  Curriculum and training clearinghouse.         
                  (f)  Stakeholder input.                             
                  (g)  Participation by other farmers and ranchers.   
                  (h)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3319g.      Fees.                                                 
    3319h.      Funds for research facilities.                        
                        SUBCHAPTER XI - AQUACULTURE                    
    3321.       Statement of purpose.                                 
    3322.       Assistance programs.                                  
                  (a)  Research and extension program.                
                  (b)  Grants.                                        
                  (c)  Aquaculture development plans.                 
                  (d)  Aquacultural centers.                          
                  (e)  Listing of laws on aquaculture.                
                  (f)  Fish disease program.                          
    3323.       Repealed.                                             
    3324.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
                    SUBCHAPTER XII - RANGELAND RESEARCH                
    3331.       Congressional statement of purpose.                   
    3332.       Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.           
    3333.       Rangeland research grants.                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Matching requirements.                         
    3334, 3335. Repealed.                                             
    3336.       Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds. 
                       SUBCHAPTER XIII - BIOSECURITY                   
    3351.       Special authorization for biosecurity planning and
                 response.                                            
                  (a)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (b)  Use of funds.                                  
    3352.       Agriculture research facility expansion and security
                 upgrades.                                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Limitation on grants.                          
                  (c)  Requirements for grants.                       
                  (d)  Additional requirements for grants for facility
                        expansion.                                    
                  (e)  Amount of grant.                               
                  (f)  Federal share.                                 
                  (g)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3353.       Agricultural biosecurity.                             
                  (a)  Security at colleges and universities.         
                  (b)  Guidelines for agricultural biosecurity.       
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3354.       Agricultural bioterrorism research and development.   
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    SUBCHAPTER XIV - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS
    3361.       Definition.                                           
    3362.       Distance education grants for insular areas.          
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Use.                                           
                  (c)  Limitation on use of grant funds.              
                  (d)  Administration of program.                     
                  (e)  Matching requirement.                          
                  (f)  Authorization of appropriations.               
    3363.       Resident instruction grants for insular areas.        
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Grant requirements.                            
                  (e)  Authorization of appropriations.               
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