§ 1644. Forestry and rangeland competitive research grants

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–307 § 5 · 92 Stat. 353

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1644

   Pub. L. 95–307, § 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 355

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–307, § 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 355

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. competitive research grants In addition to any grants made under other laws, the Secretary 16 USC 1644. is authorized to make competitive grants that will further research activities authorized by this Act to Federal, State, and other governmental agencies, public or private agencies, institutions, universities, and organizations, and businesses and individuals in the United States. In making these grants, the Secretary shall emphasize basic and applied research activities that are important to achieving the purposes of this Act, and shall obtain, through review by qualified scientists and other methods, participation in research activities by scientists throughout the United States who have expertise in matters related to forest and rangeland renewable resources. Grants under this section shall be made at the discretion of the Secretary under whatever conditions the Secretary may prescribe, after publicly soliciting research proposals, allowing sufficient time for submission of the proposals, and considering qualitative, quantitative, financial, administrative, and other factors that the Secretary deems important in judging, comparing, and accepting the proposals. The Secretary may reject any or all proposals received under this section if the Secretary determines that it is in the public interest to do so.

2. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 title II § 253(d) · 112 Stat. 523

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1644

      Pub. L. 105–185 substituted section catchline for former section catchline

   2. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 1644

      Pub. L. 105–185 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   3. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 1644

      Pub. L. 105–185 inserted heading

   4. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1644

      Pub. L. 105–185 added subsecs. (b) to (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–185 substituted section catchline for former section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Forestry and Rangeland Competitive Research Grants.— Section 5 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1644) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and “Sec. 5.” and inserting the following: “SEC. 5. FORESTRY AND RANGELAND COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS. “(a) Competitive Grant Authority.— ”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Emphasis on Certain High Priority Forestry Research.— The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the amounts made available for research under section 3 to make competitive grants regarding forestry research in the high priority research areas identified under section 3(d). “(c) Emphasis on Certain High Priority Rangeland Research.— The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the amounts made available for research under section 3 to make competitive grants regarding rangeland research in the high priority research areas identified under section 3(d). “(d) Priorities.— In making grants under subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall give priority to research proposals under which— “(1) the proposed research will be collaborative research organized through a center of scientific excellence; “(2) the applicant agrees to provide matching funds (in the form of direct funding or in-kind support) in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the grant amount; and “(3) the proposed research will be conducted as part of an existing private and public partnership or cooperative research effort and involves several interested research partners.”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision