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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 59 — Rural Fire Protection, Development, and Small Farm Research and Education

§ 2663. Funding

Statutory text

(a)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(b)

Distributions

Such sums as are appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 2662(a) and (b) of this title shall be distributed by the Secretary as follows:

(1)

4 per centum shall be retained by the Secretary for program administration and national coordination of State programs, and program assistance to the States;

(2)

10 per centum shall be used to finance work serving two or more States in which colleges or universities in two or more States cooperate or that is conducted by one college or university to serve two or more States;

(3)

20 per centum shall be allocated equally among the States; and

(4)

66 per centum shall be allocated to each State as follows: One-half in an amount that bears the same ratio to the total amount to be allotted as the rural population of the State bears to the total rural population of all the States, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at that time; and one-half in an amount that bears the same ratio to the total amount to be allotted as the farm population of the State bears to the total farm population of all the States, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at that time:

Provided

, That, beginning with the fiscal year ending

September 30, 1982

, no State may receive more than $75,000 until all States have been allotted a minimum of $75,000.

(c)

Additional distributions

Such sums as are appropriated to carry out subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed by the Secretary to colleges and universities, on a competitive or matching fund basis, according to the Secretary’s determination of the projects and manner of funding that show the most promise of fulfilling the objectives of those subsections.

(d)

Administration of programs

Funds appropriated under this subchapter may be used to pay salaries and other expenses of personnel employed to carry out the functions authorized by this subchapter; to obtain necessary supplies, equipment, and services; and to rent, repair, and maintain facilities needed, but not to purchase or construct buildings.

(e)

Development of plans of work and budgets by eligible institutions

Payment of funds to any State for programs authorized under section 2662(a), (b), (c), and (d) of this title shall be contingent upon approval by the Secretary of a plan of work and budget for such programs and compliance with such regulations as the Secretary may issue under this subchapter. Plans for work shall be jointly developed in each State by the land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute. In States in which there is no land-grant institution eligible to receive funds under the Act of , the land-grant institution eligible to receive funds under the Act of , shall be responsible for developing plans of work and budgets. In the development of the plans of work and budgets, consideration shall be given to involvement of the resources and expertise of the colleges and universities serving the region in which the plans and budgets are to be applied.

(f)

Availability; budgets and accounts

Funds shall be available for use by each State in the fiscal year for which appropriated and the next fiscal year following the fiscal year for which appropriated. Funds shall be budgeted and accounted for on such forms and at such times as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(g)

Financing of programs at other than cooperating institutions

Funds provided to each State under this subchapter may be used to finance programs through or at private and publicly supported colleges and universities other than the institutions responsible for administering the programs, as provided under section 2664 of this title.

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. Rural Development Act of 1972

    Pub. L. 92–419 title V § 503 · 86 Stat. 657

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663

    Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1324

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1324

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 503. Appropriation and Allocation of Funds.— (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, not to exceed $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and not to exceed $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. (b) Such sums as the Congress shall appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed by the Secretary as follows: (1) 1’) 4 per centum to be used by the Secretary for Federal administration, national coordination, and program assistance to the States; (2) 10 per centum to be allocated by the Secretary to States to finance work serving two or more States in which universities in two or more States cooperate or which is conducted by one university to serve two or more States; (3) 20 per centum shall be allocated equally among the States; (4) 66 per centum shall be allocated to each State, as follows: One-half in an amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount to be allotted as the rural population of the States bears to the total rural population of all the States as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated; and one-half in an amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount to be allotted as the farm population of the State bears to the total farm population of all the States as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time such additional sum is first appropriated. (c) Funds appropriated under this title may be used to pay salaries and other expenses of personnel employed to carry out the functions authorized by this title, to obtain necessary supplies, equipment, services, and rent, repair, and maintenance of other facilities needed, but may not be used to purchase or construct buildings. (d) Payment of funds to any State for programs authorized under section 502(a), (b), and (c) shall be contingent upon the Secretary’s approval of an annual plan and budget for programs conducted under each part and compliance with such regulations as the Secretary may issue under this title. Funds shall be available for use by the State in the fiscal year for which appropriated and the next fiscal year following the year for which appropriated. Funds shall be budgeted and accounted for on such forms and at such times as the Secretary shall proscribe. (e) Fluids provided to each State under this title may he used to finance programs through or at private and publicly supported colleges and universities other than the university responsible for administering the programs authorized by this title.

  2. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1440(b) · 99 Stat. 1354

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

    Pub. L. 99–198 inserted references to section 2662(f) of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–198 inserted references to section 2662(f) of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 503(c) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2663(c)) is amended by inserting “and section 502(f)” after “section 502(e)” both times it appears.

  3. Rural Health and Safety Education Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2390(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2390(b)(2), which directed substitution of “section 2662(f) of this title, and section 2662(h) of this title” for “and section 2662(f) of this title”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2)(B), which struck out “and section 2662(f)” wherever appearing in par. (1). See below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2390(b)(2), which directed substitution of “section 2662(f) of this title, and section 2662(h) of this title” for “and section 2662(f) of this title”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2)(B), which struck out “and section 2662(f)” wherever appearing in par. (1). See below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Technical amendment.— Section 503(c) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2663(c)) is amended by striking “and section 502(f)” and inserting “section 502(f), and section 502(h)”.

  4. Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(c)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), inserted heading

    2. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), struck out “and section 2662(f)” before “of this title” in two places

    4. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), added par. (2)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out “and section 2662(f)” before “of this title” in two places, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 503(c) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2663(c)) is amended— (A) by inserting “Additional Distributions.—(1)” after “(c)”; (B) by striking “and section 502(f)” each place such term appears; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) The Secretary shall distribute the amounts appropriated to Colleges and universities. carry out section 502(f) to colleges and universities in accordance with the requirements of such subsection.”.

  5. Pub. L. 102–237 title IV § 403(b) · 105 Stat. 1818

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title” and “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Distribution of Funds.— Section 503(c)(1) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2663(c)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking “the provisions of section 502(e) of this title” and inserting “subsections (e) and (i) of section 502”; and (2) by striking “objectives of section 502(e) of this title” and inserting “objectives of those subsections”.

  6. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii) · 110 Stat. 888

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “section 2662(e)” . See 1991 Amendment note below

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “objectives of subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “objectives of” . See 1991 Amendment note below

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title shall be distributed” . See 1991 Amendment note below

    4. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title” . See 1991 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “section 2662(e)” and all that follows through “shall be distributed” and “objectives of subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “objectives of” and all that follows through “title”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 102–237, which substituted “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title shall be distributed” and “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title”. See 1991 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “section 502(e)” and all that follows through “shall be distributed” and inserting “subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 502 shall be distributed”; and

  7. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 792(b)(2)(A)(i) · 110 Stat. 888

    1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(i), (B), struck out “(1)” before “Such sums”

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(c)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(i), (B), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall distribute the amounts appropriated to carry out section 2662(f) of this title to colleges and universities in accordance with the requirements of such subsection.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(i), (B), struck out “(1)” before “Such sums” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall distribute the amounts appropriated to carry out section 2662(f) of this title to colleges and universities in accordance with the requirements of such subsection.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by striking “(1)”;

  8. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VI § 6101(a)(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2663(b)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “Secretary of Agriculture” each place it appears (other than in section 502 in the matter preceding subsection (a)) and inserting “Secretary”.

16 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Act of , referred to in subsec. (e), is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the “Morrill Act” and also as the “First Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables.

Act of , referred to in subsec. (e), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2663, Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 503, , 86 Stat. 672; Pub. L. 94–259, § 1, , 90 Stat. 314; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1441, , 91 Stat. 1006; Pub. L. 96–355, § 4(1)–(3), , 94 Stat. 1173, 1174, related to program moneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), , 95 Stat. 1326.

Amendments1985–2018 · 5 rounds

2018

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture” in introductory provisions.

1996

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), which directed substitution of “subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “section 2662(e)” and all that follows through “shall be distributed” and “objectives of subsections (e), (h), and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “objectives of” and all that follows through “title”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 102–237, which substituted “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title shall be distributed” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title shall be distributed” and “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title”. See 1991 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(b)(2)(A)(i), (B), struck out “(1)” before “Such sums” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall distribute the amounts appropriated to carry out section 2662(f) of this title to colleges and universities in accordance with the requirements of such subsection.”

1991

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “subsections (e) and (i) of section 2662 of this title” for “the provisions of section 2662(e) of this title” and “objectives of those subsections” for “objectives of section 2662(e) of this title”.

1990

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2390(b)(2), which directed substitution of “section 2662(f) of this title, and section 2662(h) of this title” for “and section 2662(f) of this title”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2)(B), which struck out “and section 2662(f)” wherever appearing in par. (1). See below.

Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(2), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out “and section 2662(f)” before “of this title” in two places, and added par. (2).

1985

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–198 inserted references to section 2662(f) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective , see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

Credits

1981–2018 · 6 acts
  1. 1981Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), , 95 Stat. 1324
  2. 1985amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1440(b), , 99 Stat. 1560
  3. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, §§ 2389(c)(2), 2390(b)(2), , 104 Stat. 4055, 4056
  4. 1991Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 403(b), , 105 Stat. 1863
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 792(b)(2), , 110 Stat. 1152
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6101(a)(3)(B), , 132 Stat. 4727.
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(Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), , 95 Stat. 1324; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1440(b), , 99 Stat. 1560; Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, §§ 2389(c)(2), 2390(b)(2), , 104 Stat. 4055, 4056; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 403(b), , 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 792(b)(2), , 110 Stat. 1152; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6101(a)(3)(B), , 132 Stat. 4727.)

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