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119th Congress

Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching

§ 3103. Definitions

Statutory text

When used in this chapter:

(1)

The term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

(2)

The term “agricultural research” means research in the food and agricultural sciences.

(3)

The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.

(4)

College and university.—

(A)

In general.—

The terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which (i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (ii) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded, (iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and (v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

(B)

Inclusions.—

The terms “college” and “university” include a research foundation maintained by a college or university described in subparagraph (A).

(5)

Cooperating forestry school.—

(A)

In general.—

The term “cooperating forestry school” means an institution—

(i)

that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); and

(ii)

with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of that institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school.

(B)

Termination of declaration.—

A declaration of the intent of an institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until .

(6)

The term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 31–1719(b)).

(7)

The term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture.

(8)

The term “extension” means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.

(9)

Food and agricultural sciences.—

The term “food and agricultural sciences” means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable energy and natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following:

(A)

Animal health, production, and well-being.

(B)

Plant health and production.

(C)

Animal and plant germ plasm collection and preservation.

(D)

Aquaculture.

(E)

Food safety.

(F)

Soil, water, and related resource conservation and improvement.

(G)

Forestry, horticulture, and range management.

(H)

Nutritional sciences and promotion.

(I)

Farm enhancement, including financial management, input efficiency, and profitability.

(J)

Home economics.

(K)

Rural human ecology.

(L)

Youth development and agricultural education, including 4–H clubs.

(M)

Expansion of domestic and international markets for agricultural commodities and products, including agricultural trade barrier identification and analysis.

(N)

Information management and technology transfer related to agriculture.

(O)

Biotechnology related to agriculture.

(P)

The processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products.

(10)

Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities.—

(A)

In general.—

The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” means colleges or universities—

(i)

that qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions;

(ii)

that offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields; and

(iii)

with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university.

(B)

Exception.—

The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section 7601 of this title).

(C)

Termination of declaration of intent.—

A declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until .

(11)

Hispanic-serving institution.—

The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1101a of title 20.

(12)

Insular area.—

The term “insular area” means—

(A)

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(B)

Guam;

(C)

American Samoa;

(D)

the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;

(E)

the Federated States of Micronesia;

(F)

the Republic of the Marshall Islands;

(G)

the Republic of Palau; and

(H)

the Virgin Islands of the United States.

(13)

The term “land-grant colleges and universities” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), or the Act of (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University.

(14)

NLGCA institution; non-land-grant college of agriculture.—

(A)

In general.—

(i)

Definition.—

The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both in any area of study specified in clause (ii).

(ii)

Clarification.—

For purposes of clause (i), an area of study specified in this clause is any of the following:

(I)

Agriculture.

(II)

Agricultural business and management.

(III)

Agricultural economics.

(IV)

Agricultural mechanization.

(V)

Agricultural production operations.

(VI)

Aquaculture.

(VII)

Agricultural and food products processing.

(VIII)

Agricultural and domestic animal services.

(IX)

Equestrian or equine studies.

(X)

Applied horticulture or horticulture operations.

(XI)

Ornamental horticulture.

(XII)

Greenhouse operations and management.

(XIII)

Turf and turfgrass management.

(XIV)

Plant nursery operations and management.

(XV)

Floriculture or floristry operations and management.

(XVI)

International agriculture.

(XVII)

Agricultural public services.

(XVIII)

Agricultural and extension education services.

(XIX)

Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism.

(XX)

Animal sciences.

(XXI)

Food science.

(XXII)

Plant sciences.

(XXIII)

Soil sciences.

(XXIV)

Forestry.

(XXV)

Forest sciences and biology.

(XXVI)

Natural resources or conservation.

(XXVII)

Natural resources management and policy.

(XXVIII)

Natural resource economics.

(XXIX)

Urban forestry.

(XXX)

Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology.

(XXXI)

Range science and management.

(XXXII)

Agricultural engineering.

(XXXIII)

Any other area, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

(B)

Designation.—

Not later than 90 days after , the Secretary shall establish an ongoing process through which public colleges or universities may apply for designation as an NLGCA Institution.

(C)

Exclusions.—

The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” do not include any institution designated under—

(i)

the Act of (commonly known as the “First Morrill Act”; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);

(ii)

the Act of (commonly known as the “Second Morrill Act”) (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.); or

(iii)

the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note).

(15)

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.

(16)

State.—

The term “State” means—

(A)

a State;

(B)

the District of Columbia; and

(C)

any insular area.

(17)

The term “State agricultural experiment stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i).

(18)

The term “State cooperative institutions” or “State cooperative agents” means institutions or agents designated by—

(A)

the Act of (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), commonly known as the First Morrill Act;

(B)

the Act of (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), commonly known as the Second Morrill Act, including Tuskegee University;

(C)

the Act of (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.), commonly known as the Hatch Act of 1887;

(D)

the Act of (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly known as the Smith-Lever Act;

(E)

the Act of (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962;

(F)

section 3192 of this title; and

(G)

subchapters VI, XI, and XII of this chapter.

(19)

The term “sustainable agriculture” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term—

(A)

satisfy human food and fiber needs;

(B)

enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends;

(C)

make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls;

(D)

sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and

(E)

enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

(20)

Teaching and education.—

The terms “teaching” and “education” mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience in the food and agricultural sciences and matters relating thereto (such as faculty development, student recruitment and services, curriculum development, instructional materials and equipment, and innovative teaching methodologies) conducted by colleges and universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees.

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. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1404 · 91 Stat. 913

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103

    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1404, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 983

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1404, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 983

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1404. definitions When used in this title— 7 USC 3103. (1) the term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board; (2) the term “agricultural research” means research in the food and agricultural sciences; (3) the term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments; (4) the terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (C) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded, (D) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and (E) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; (5) the term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 31–1719(b)); (6) the term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture; (7) the term “extension” means the informal education pro-grams conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture; (8) the term “food and agricultural sciences” means sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of— (A) agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use, the use of organic waste materials to improve soil tilth and fertility, plant and animal production and protection, and plant and animal health; (B) the processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; (C) forestry, including range management, production of forest and range products, multiple use of forest and range lands, and urban forestry; (D) aquaculture; (E) home economics, human nutrition, and family life; and (F) rural and community development; (9) the term “Joint Council” means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences; (10) the term “land-grant colleges and universities” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including the Tuskegee Institute; (11) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States; (12) except as provided in subtitle II of this title, the term “State” means any one of the fifty States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands of the United States; (13) the term “State agricultural experiment stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i); and (14) the term “teaching” means the formal classroom and lab-oratory instruction and training in the food and agricultural sciences conducted at colleges and universities and leading to baccalaureate and other recognized degrees.

  2. Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1404(1) · 95 Stat. 1213

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms, including but not limited to, activities relating to” for “sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;” for “human nutrition, and family life; and”

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “community welfare and development” for “and community development”

    4. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), added subpars. (G) to (I)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (8). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms, including but not limited to, activities relating to” for “sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of”, in subpar. (E) “including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;” for “human nutrition, and family life; and”, and in subpar. (F) “community welfare and development” for “and community development”, and added subpars. (G) to (I).

  3. Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1404(2) · 95 Stat. 1213

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(12)

    Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(2), struck out “except as provided in subchapter VII of this chapter,” before “the term” and included within term “State” American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (12). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(2), struck out “except as provided in subchapter VII of this chapter,” before “the term” and included within term “State” American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

  4. Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1404(4) · 95 Stat. 1213

    1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), struck out reference to laboratory training

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), inserted reference to practicum experience and matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), substituted provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate and other recognized degrees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), struck out reference to laboratory training, inserted reference to practicum experience and matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience, and substituted provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate and other recognized degrees.

  5. Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1404(5) · 95 Stat. 1213

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(15); 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)

    Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(5), added pars. (15) and (16)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(5), added pars. (15) and (16).

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

    Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1403 · 99 Stat. 1354

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)(J)

    Pub. L. 99–198 added subpar. (J)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (8)(J). Pub. L. 99–198 added subpar. (J).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1403. definitions Section 1404(8) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(8)) is amended by— (1) striking out “and” at the end of subparagraph (H); (2) inserting “and” at the end of subparagraph (I); and (3) adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(J) international food and agricultural issues, such as agricultural development, development of institutions, germ plasm collection and preservation, information ex change and storage, and scientific exchanges;”.

  7. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 1603(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(F)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(2), inserted reference to subchapter VI of this chapter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(2), inserted reference to subchapter VI of this chapter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting “G,” after “subtitles E,” in paragraph (16); and

  8. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 1603(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(17); 7 U.S.C. § 3103(18)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(1), (3), added pars. (17) and (18)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (17), (18). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(1), (3), added pars. (17) and (18).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (15);

  9. Pub. L. 102–237 title IV § 402(3) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(18)

    Pub. L. 102–237 inserted “and” after “Science”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (18). Pub. L. 102–237 inserted “and” after “Science”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in sections 1404(18) and 1408A(a) (7 U.S.C. 3103(18) and 3123a(a)), by inserting “and” after “Science”;

  10. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 802(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 888

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(1)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 802(b)(1), substituted “National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board” for “National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 802(b)(1), substituted “National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board” for “National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 1404(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(1)) is amended by striking “National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board” and inserting “National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board”.

  11. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 820(a) · 110 Stat. 888

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(3)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 820(a), inserted “ornamental fish,” after “reptile,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 820(a), inserted “ornamental fish,” after “reptile,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Definition.— Section 1404(3) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(3)) is amended by inserting “ornamental fish,” after “reptile,”.

  12. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 815(b) · 110 Stat. 888

    Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 815(b), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “the term ‘Joint Council’ means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (9). Pub. L. 104–127, § 815(b), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “the term ‘Joint Council’ means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Hispanic-Serving Institution Defined.— Paragraph (9) of section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended to read as follows: “(9) the term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section 316(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(1));”.

  13. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 853(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 888

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(18)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), inserted “and” at end of par. (16)

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(18)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), substituted a period for “; and” at end of par. (17)

    3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(18)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), struck out par. (18) which read as follows: “the term ‘Technology Board’ means the Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board established in section 3123a of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (16) to (18). Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), inserted “and” at end of par. (16), substituted a period for “; and” at end of par. (17), and struck out par. (18) which read as follows: “the term ‘Technology Board’ means the Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board established in section 3123a of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended— (A) in paragraph (16)(F), by adding “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (17), by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (18).

  14. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(1) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(1), substituted “chapter:” for “chapter—” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(1), substituted “chapter:” for “chapter—” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “title—” and inserting “title:”;

  15. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(1)(3)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  16. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(3) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(3), (5), substituted “The terms” for “the terms” and period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(3), (5), substituted “The terms” for “the terms” and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (4), by striking “the terms” and inserting “The terms”;

  17. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(5)(7)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (5) to (7). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  18. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(a) · 112 Stat. 523

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), added par. (8)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(8)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), struck out former par. (8) which defined term “food and agricultural sciences” in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry, acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and international food and agricultural issues

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which defined term “food and agricultural sciences” in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry, acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and international food and agricultural issues.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Food and Agricultural Sciences.— Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: “(8) Food and agricultural sciences.— The term ‘food and agricultural sciences’ means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following: “(A) Animal health, production, and well-being. “(B) Plant health and production. “(C) Animal and plant germ plasm collection and preservation. “(D) Aquaculture. “(E) Food safety. “(F) Soil and water conservation and improvement. “(G) Forestry, horticulture, and range management. “(H) Nutritional sciences and promotion. “(I) Farm enhancement, including financial management, input efficiency, and profitability. “(J) Home economics. “(K) Rural human ecology. “(L) Youth development and agricultural education, including 4-H clubs. “(M) Expansion of domestic and international markets for agricultural commodities and products, including agricultural trade barrier identification and analysis. “(N) Information management and technology transfer related to agriculture. “(O) Biotechnology related to agriculture. “(P) The processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products.”.

  19. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(4) · 112 Stat. 523

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(4), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” after “(9)”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(4), (5), substituted period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (9). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(4), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” after “(9)” and substituted period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in paragraph (9), by striking “the term” the first place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  20. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 title II · 112 Stat. 523

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)

      Pub. L. 105–185, §§ 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1), substituted “The term” for “the term” period for semicolon at end

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)

      Pub. L. 105–185, §§ 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute” period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10). Pub. L. 105–185, §§ 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1), substituted “The term” for “the term”, “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”, and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law
    (ii) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f);

  21. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(11)(13)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (11) to (13). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  22. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(b) · 112 Stat. 523

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), inserted par. heading

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), substituted “The terms ‘teaching’ and ‘education’ mean” for “the term ‘teaching’ means”

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), substituted period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), inserted par. heading, substituted “The terms ‘teaching’ and ‘education’ mean” for “the term ‘teaching’ means”, and substituted period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) References to Teaching or Education— Section 1404(14) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(14)) is amended by striking “the term ‘teaching’ means” and inserting “Teaching and Education.—The terms ‘teaching’ and ‘education’ mean”.

  23. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(15)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (15). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  24. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (16). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  25. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 226(c)(1) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(B)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(1), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (16)(B). Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(1), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 1404 (7 U.S.C. 3103), by striking “the Tuskegee Institute” in paragraphs (10) and (16)(B) and inserting “Tuskegee University”;

  26. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(6) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(16)(F)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(6), substituted period for “; and” at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(6), substituted period for “; and” at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in paragraph (16)(F), by striking “; and” and inserting a period.

  27. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 § 221(c)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(17)

    Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (17). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) through (13), (15), (16), and (17), by striking “the term” each place it appears and inserting “The term”;

  28. Pub. L. 107–171 § 7502(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 134

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(12)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(12)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), (2), added par. (10). Former par. (12) redesignated (13)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (10) to (12). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively, and added par. (10). Former par. (12) redesignated (13).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (17) as paragraphs (11) through (18), respectively;

  29. Pub. L. 107–171 § 7502(a)(3) · 116 Stat. 134

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(13)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), added par. (13)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(13)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “The term ‘State’ means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (13). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “The term ‘State’ means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking paragraph (13) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: “(13) State.— The term ‘State’ means— “(A) a State; “(B) the District of Columbia; and “(C) any insular area.”.

  30. Pub. L. 107–171 § 7502(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 134

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(13)

    Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (17) as paragraphs (11) through (18), respectively;

  31. Pub. L. 107–171 § 7502(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 134

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(18)

    Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated pars. (13) to (17) as (14) to (18), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (14) to (18). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated pars. (13) to (17) as (14) to (18), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (17) as paragraphs (11) through (18), respectively;

  32. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(1) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), inserted par. heading

    2. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    3. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), inserted subpar. heading

    4. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), redesignated former subpars. (A) to (E) as cls. (i) to (v), respectively, of subpar. (A)

    5. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(4)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (E) as cls. (i) to (v), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively; (B) by striking “(4) The terms” and inserting the following: “(4) College and university.— “(A) In general.— The terms” ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(B) Inclusions.— The terms ‘college’ and ‘university’ include a research foundation maintained by a college or university described in subparagraph (A).” ;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  33. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(5)(8)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), designated pars. (16) and (5) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (5) to (8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), designated pars. (16) and (5) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8), (9) through (11), (12) through (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6) through (9), (11) through (13), (15) through (17), (20), (5), (18), and (19), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in alphabetical and numerical order;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  34. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9)

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), substituted “renewable energy and natural resources” for “renewable natural resources” in introductory provisions

    3. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), added subpar. (F)

    4. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(9)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “Soil and water conservation and improvement.” Former par. (9) redesignated (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (9). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9), substituted “renewable energy and natural resources” for “renewable natural resources” in introductory provisions, added subpar. (F), and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “Soil and water conservation and improvement.” Former par. (9) redesignated (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8), (9) through (11), (12) through (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6) through (9), (11) through (13), (15) through (17), (20), (5), (18), and (19), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in alphabetical and numerical order;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  35. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(4) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(4), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (12)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(4), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following: “(10) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities’ means colleges or universities that— “(i) qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions; and “(ii) offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields. “(B) Exception.— The term ‘Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities’ does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)).” ;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  36. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(5) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(11)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), added par. (11)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(11)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section 1059c(b)(1) of title 20.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (11). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section 1059c(b)(1) of title 20.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: “(11) Hispanic-serving institution.— The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a).” ; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  37. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(11)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated par. (9) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (13)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated par. (9) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (13).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8), (9) through (11), (12) through (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6) through (9), (11) through (13), (15) through (17), (20), (5), (18), and (19), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in alphabetical and numerical order;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  38. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(12); 7 U.S.C. § 3103(13)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (12) and (13), respectively. Former pars. (12) and (13) redesignated (15) and (16), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (12), (13). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (12) and (13), respectively. Former pars. (12) and (13) redesignated (15) and (16), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8), (9) through (11), (12) through (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6) through (9), (11) through (13), (15) through (17), (20), (5), (18), and (19), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in alphabetical and numerical order;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  39. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(6) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(6), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (17)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(6), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (17).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by inserting after paragraph (13) (as so redesignated) the following: “(14) NLGCA institution; non-land-grant college of agriculture.— “(A) In general.— The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agriculture or forestry. “(B) Exclusions.— The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ do not include— “(i) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; or “(ii) any institution designated under— “(I) the Act of July 2, 1862 (commonly known as the ‘First Morrill Act’; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); “(II) the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the ‘Second Morrill Act’) (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.); “(III) the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note); or “(IV) Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the ‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’) (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  40. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(15)(20)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (12) to (14), (17), (18), and (15) as (15) to (20), respectively. Former par. (16) redesignated (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (15) to (20). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (12) to (14), (17), (18), and (15) as (15) to (20), respectively. Former par. (16) redesignated (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8), (9) through (11), (12) through (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6) through (9), (11) through (13), (15) through (17), (20), (5), (18), and (19), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in alphabetical and numerical order;

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  41. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7101(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(5)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(1), added par. (5)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(5)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(1), struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The term ‘cooperating forestry schools’ means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The term ‘cooperating forestry schools’ means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph: “(5) Cooperating forestry school.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘cooperating forestry school’ means an institution— “(i) that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); and “(ii) with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of that institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school. “(B) Termination of declaration.— A declaration of the intent of an institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.” ;

  42. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7101(2)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(A)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), struck out “that” after “colleges or universities” in introductory provisions

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(A)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), inserted “that” before “qualify” in cl. (i) and before “offer” in cl. (ii)

    3. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(A)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), added cl. (iii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), struck out “that” after “colleges or universities” in introductory provisions, inserted “that” before “qualify” in cl. (i) and before “offer” in cl. (ii), and added cl. (iii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “that”; (ii) in clause (i)— (I) by inserting “that” before “qualify”; and (II) by striking “and” at the end; (iii) in clause (ii)— (I) by inserting “that” before “offer”; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new clause: “(iii) with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university.” ; and

  43. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7101(2)(B) · 128 Stat. 649

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(10)(C)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(B), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(B), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) Termination of declaration of intent.— A declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.” ; and

  44. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7101(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(A)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(A), substituted “food and agricultural sciences” for “agriculture or forestry”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(A), substituted “food and agricultural sciences” for “agriculture or forestry”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “agriculture or forestry” and inserting “food and agricultural sciences”;

  45. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7101(3)(B) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(B); 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(C)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (B)

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(B); 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(C)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(B), (C), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14)(B), (C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and

  46. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7111(b)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(18)(F)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(A), (D), added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (18)(F). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(A), (D), added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking “and” at the end;

  47. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7111(b)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(18)(F)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(B), substituted “subchapters VI,” for “subchapters V, VI,”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(B), substituted “subchapters VI,” for “subchapters V, VI,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking “subtitles E, G,” and inserting “subtitles G,”;

  48. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7111(b)(1)(C) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(18)(G)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (18)(G). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and

  49. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7102(a)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(A)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of food and agricultural sciences.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of food and agricultural sciences.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: “(A) In general.— “(i) Definition.— The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both in any area of study specified in clause (ii). “(ii) Clarification.— For purposes of clause (i), an area of study specified in this clause is any of the following: “(I) Agriculture. “(II) Agricultural business and management. “(III) Agricultural economics. “(IV) Agricultural mechanization. “(V) Agricultural production operations. “(VI) Aquaculture. “(VII) Agricultural and food products processing. “(VIII) Agricultural and domestic animal services. “(IX) Equestrian or equine studies. “(X) Applied horticulture or horticulture operations. “(XI) Ornamental horticulture. “(XII) Greenhouse operations and management. “(XIII) Turf and turfgrass management. “(XIV) Plant nursery operations and management. “(XV) Floriculture or floristry operations and management. “(XVI) International agriculture. “(XVII) Agricultural public services. “(XVIII) Agricultural and extension education services. “(XIX) Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism. “(XX) Animal sciences. “(XXI) Food science. “(XXII) Plant sciences. “(XXIII) Soil sciences. “(XXIV) Forestry. “(XXV) Forest sciences and biology. “(XXVI) Natural resources or conservation. “(XXVII) Natural resources management and policy. “(XXVIII) Natural resource economics. “(XXIX) Urban forestry. “(XXX) Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology. “(XXXI) Range science and management. “(XXXII) Agricultural engineering. “(XXXIII) Any other area, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.” ; and

  50. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7102(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(2), inserted “any institution designated under” after “include” in introductory provisions

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(2), redesignated subcls. (I) to (III) of cl. (ii) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively

    3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3103(14)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(2), struck out former cl. (i), which read “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; or”, introductory provisions of former cl. (ii) which read “any institution designated under—”, and subcl. (IV) of former cl. (ii) which read “Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the ‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’) (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (14)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(2), inserted “any institution designated under” after “include” in introductory provisions, redesignated subcls. (I) to (III) of cl. (ii) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, and struck out former cl. (i), which read “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; or”, introductory provisions of former cl. (ii) which read “any institution designated under—”, and subcl. (IV) of former cl. (ii) which read “Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the ‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’) (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “any institution designated under” after “include”; (B) by striking clause (i); and (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking “(ii) any institution designated under—”; (ii) by striking subclause (IV); (iii) in subclause (II), by adding “or” at the end; (iv) in subclause (III), by striking “; or” at the end and inserting a period; and (v) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) (as so amended) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and by moving the margins of such clauses (as so redesignated) two ems to the left.

67 of 78 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 11 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 3102 of this title.

Public Law 87–788 or Act of , referred to in pars. (5)(A)(i) and (18)(E), is Pub. L. 87–788, , 76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962” and also as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 582a of Title 16 and Tables.

The Smith-Lever Act of , referred to in pars. (6) and (18)(D), is act May 8, 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 341 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 341 of this title and Tables.

Act of , 12 Stat. 503, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(I), and (18)(A), is 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 , 26 Stat. 417, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(II), and (18)(B), is 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.

The Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, referred to in par. (14)(C)(ii)(III), is Pub. L. 103–382, title V, part C, , 108 Stat. 4048, which is set out as a note under section 301 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Act of , referred to in pars. (17) and (18)(C), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, popularly known as the Hatch Act of 1887, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 361a of this title and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments1981–2018 · 10 rounds

2018

Par. (14)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The terms ‘NLGCA Institution’ and ‘non-land-grant college of agriculture’ mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of food and agricultural sciences.”

Par. (14)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7102(a)(2), inserted “any institution designated under” after “include” in introductory provisions, redesignated subcls. (I) to (III) of cl. (ii) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, and struck out former cl. (i), which read “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities; or”, introductory provisions of former cl. (ii) which read “any institution designated under—”, and subcl. (IV) of former cl. (ii) which read “Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the ‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’) (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).”

2014

Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The term ‘cooperating forestry schools’ means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.”

Par. (10)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(A), struck out “that” after “colleges or universities” in introductory provisions, inserted “that” before “qualify” in cl. (i) and before “offer” in cl. (ii), and added cl. (iii).

Par. (10)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(2)(B), added subpar. (C).

Par. (14)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(A), substituted “food and agricultural sciences” for “agriculture or forestry”.

Par. (14)(B), (C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7101(3)(B), (C), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

Par. (18)(F). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(A), (D), added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(B), substituted “subchapters VI,” for “subchapters V, VI,”.

Par. (18)(G). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7111(b)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G).

2008

Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(1), inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (E) as cls. (i) to (v), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

Pars. (5) to (8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), designated pars. (16) and (5) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).

Par. (9). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9), substituted “renewable energy and natural resources” for “renewable natural resources” in introductory provisions, added subpar. (F), and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “Soil and water conservation and improvement.” Former par. (9) redesignated (11).

Par. (10). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(4), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (12).

Par. (11). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section 1059c(b)(1) of title 20.”

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated par. (9) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (13).

Pars. (12), (13). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (12) and (13), respectively. Former pars. (12) and (13) redesignated (15) and (16), respectively.

Par. (14). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(6), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (17).

Pars. (15) to (20). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(2), redesignated pars. (12) to (14), (17), (18), and (15) as (15) to (20), respectively. Former par. (16) redesignated (5).

2002

Pars. (10) to (12). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively, and added par. (10). Former par. (12) redesignated (13).

Par. (13). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “The term ‘State’ means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.”

Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14).

Pars. (14) to (18). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(1), redesignated pars. (13) to (17) as (14) to (18), respectively.

1998

Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(1), substituted “chapter:” for “chapter—” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(3), (5), substituted “The terms” for “the terms” and period for semicolon at end.

Pars. (5) to (7). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which defined term “food and agricultural sciences” in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry, acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and international food and agricultural issues.

Par. (9). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(4), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” after “(9)” and substituted period for semicolon at end.

Par. (10). Pub. L. 105–185, §§ 221(c)(2), (5), 226(c)(1), substituted “The term” for “the term”, “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”, and period for semicolon at end.

Pars. (11) to (13). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

Par. (14). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(b), (c)(5), inserted par. heading, substituted “The terms ‘teaching’ and ‘education’ mean” for “the term ‘teaching’ means”, and substituted period for semicolon at end.

Par. (15). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), (5), substituted “The term” for “the term” and period for semicolon at end.

Par. (16). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term” in introductory provisions.

Par. (16)(B). Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(1), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “the Tuskegee Institute”.

Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(6), substituted period for “; and” at end.

Par. (17). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(c)(2), substituted “The term” for “the term”.

1996

Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–127, § 802(b)(1), substituted “National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board” for “National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board”.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–127, § 820(a), inserted “ornamental fish,” after “reptile,”.

Par. (9). Pub. L. 104–127, § 815(b), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “the term ‘Joint Council’ means the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences;”.

Pars. (16) to (18). Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), inserted “and” at end of par. (16), substituted a period for “; and” at end of par. (17), and struck out par. (18) which read as follows: “the term ‘Technology Board’ means the Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board established in section 3123a of this title.”

1991

Par. (18). Pub. L. 102–237 inserted “and” after “Science”.

1990

Par. (16)(F). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(2), inserted reference to subchapter VI of this chapter.

Pars. (17), (18). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1603(1), (3), added pars. (17) and (18).

1985

Par. (8)(J). Pub. L. 99–198 added subpar. (J).

1981

Par. (8). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms, including but not limited to, activities relating to” for “sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of”, in subpar. (E) “including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;” for “human nutrition, and family life; and”, and in subpar. (F) “community welfare and development” for “and community development”, and added subpars. (G) to (I).

Par. (12). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(2), struck out “except as provided in subchapter VII of this chapter,” before “the term” and included within term “State” American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Par. (14). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), struck out reference to laboratory training, inserted reference to practicum experience and matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience, and substituted provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate and other recognized degrees.

Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(5), added pars. (15) and (16).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective , see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective , see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.

Construction of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7502(b), , 116 Stat. 463, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall not affect any basis for distribution of funds by formula (in effect on the date of enactment of this Act []) to—

“(1)

the Federated States of Micronesia;

“(2)

the Republic of the Marshall Islands; or

“(3)

the Republic of Palau.”

Designation Review

Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7102(b), , 132 Stat. 4781, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall establish a process to review each designated NLGCA Institution (as defined in section 1404(14)(A) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(14)(A))) to ensure compliance with such section, as amended by this subsection [probably means “as amended by this section”].

“(2)

Revocation.—

An NLGCA Institution that the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) to be not in compliance shall have the designation of such institution revoked.”

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Credits

1977–2018 · 12 acts
  1. 1977Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1404, , 91 Stat. 983
  2. 1981Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1404, , 95 Stat. 1297
  3. 1985Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1403, , 99 Stat. 1544
  4. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1603, , 104 Stat. 3705
  5. 1991Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 402(3), , 105 Stat. 1863
  6. 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 802(b)(1), 815(b), 820(a), 853(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 1159, 1167, 1168, 1172
  7. 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title II, §§ 221, 226(c)(1), , 112 Stat. 537, 543
  8. 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7502(a), , 116 Stat. 463
  9. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7101(a), , 122 Stat. 1212
  10. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7101(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1973
  11. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7101, 7111(b)(1), , 128 Stat. 862, 873
  12. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7102(a), , 132 Stat. 4779.
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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1404, , 91 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1404, , 95 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1403, , 99 Stat. 1544; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1603, , 104 Stat. 3705; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 402(3), , 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 802(b)(1), 815(b), 820(a), 853(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 1159, 1167, 1168, 1172; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, §§ 221, 226(c)(1), , 112 Stat. 537, 543; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7502(a), , 116 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7101(a), , 122 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7101(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1973; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7101, 7111(b)(1), , 128 Stat. 862, 873; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7102(a), , 132 Stat. 4779.)

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