§ 3151. Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine

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. 1977

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

   Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1415 · 91 Stat. 913

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151

   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1415, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 993

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1415, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 993

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1415. grants to establish or expand schools of veterinary medicine (a) The Secretary shall conduct a program of grants to 7 USC 3151. States for the purpose of meeting the costs of construction, employing faculty, acquiring equipment, and taking other action relating to the initial establishment and initial operation of schools of veterinary medicine, or the expansion of existing schools of veterinary medicine, as determined by the Secretary by regulations. This grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum State funding. (b) Except with respect to the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the Grant preference. Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants to States which file, with their application for funds under this section, assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that— (1) the State has established, or has made a reasonable effort to establish, a veterinary medical training program with one or more States without colleges of veterinary medicine which consists of appropriate cooperative agreements providing for a sharing of curriculum and costs by the individual States; and (2) the clinical training of the school to be established or expanded shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food-producing animals. Notwithstanding clause (1) of this subsection, no State which the Secretary determines has made a reasonable effort to establish appropriate cooperative agreements shall be denied a grant or otherwise prejudiced because of its failure to establish such cooperative agreements. (c) Funds appropriated to carry out this section for any fiscal year Funds, apportionment. shall be apportioned and distributed as follows: (1) Four per centum shall be retained by the Department of Agriculture for administration, program assistance to eligible States, and program coordination. (2) The remainder shall be apportioned and distributed by the Secretary to those States which have applied for funds under this section on such basis as the Secretary may deem appropriate: Provided, That not less than 50 per centum of such funds shall be made available to States which have accredited schools of veterinary medicine.

2. 1981

   National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–98 title XIV § 1417 · 95 Stat. 1213

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 97–98 struck out proviso that not less than 50 per centum of such funds shall be made available to States which have accredited schools of veterinary medicine

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 97–98 struck out proviso that not less than 50 per centum of such funds shall be made available to States which have accredited schools of veterinary medicine.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1417. apportionment of funds appropriated for schools of veterinary medicine Section 1415(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151(c)(2)) is amended by striking out the colon and the proviso.

3. 1985

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

   Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1410 · 99 Stat. 1354

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “Five” for “Four”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “Five” for “Four”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1410. grants for schools of veterinary medicine Section 1415(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151(c)(1)) is amended by striking out “Four” and inserting in lieu thereof “Five”.

4. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3151

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(1), amended section catchline generally

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(1), amended section catchline generally.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking the section heading and “Sec. 1415. (a)” and inserting the following: “SEC. 1415. GRANTS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH CAPACITY IN SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. “(a) Competitive Grant Program.—”;

5. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(1), inserted heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(1), inserted heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking the section heading and “Sec. 1415. (a)” and inserting the following: “SEC. 1415. GRANTS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH CAPACITY IN SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. “(a) Competitive Grant Program.—”;

6. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(a)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(1), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “The Secretary shall conduct a program of grants to States for the purpose of meeting the costs of construction, employing faculty, acquiring equipment, and taking other action relating to the initial establishment and initial operation of schools of veterinary medicine, or the expansion of existing schools of veterinary medicine, as determned [sic] by the Secretary by regulations.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(1), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “The Secretary shall conduct a program of grants to States for the purpose of meeting the costs of construction, employing faculty, acquiring equipment, and taking other action relating to the initial establishment and initial operation of schools of veterinary medicine, or the expansion of existing schools of veterinary medicine, as determned [sic] by the Secretary by regulations.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “The Secretary shall conduct a program of competitive grants to States for the purpose of meeting the costs of renovation, improving compliance with Federal regulations, employing faculty, acquiring equipment, and taking other action related to the improvement of schools of veterinary medicine to ensure agricultural competitiveness on a worldwide basis.”;

7. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(b)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(2), inserted heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(2), inserted heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by inserting “Preference.—” after “(b)”; and

8. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(a)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(2), struck out “, or has made a reasonable effort to establish,” after “established”, and “and” after “States;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(2), struck out “, or has made a reasonable effort to establish,” after “established”, and “and” after “States;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “, or has made a reasonable effort to establish,” and by striking the final “and”; and

9. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(a)(3) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “the clinical training of the school to be established or expanded shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food-producing animals.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “the clinical training of the school to be established or expanded shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food-producing animals.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows and adding a new subsection (b)(3) as follows: “(2) the clinical training of the school to be improved shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food animals and companion animals (including horses) which support industries of major economic importance; and “(3) the Secretary may set aside a portion of funds appropriated for the award of grants under this section and make such amounts available only for grants to eligible colleges and universities that the Secretary determines have unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full participation of minority groups in research in the Nation’s schools of veterinary medicine.”.

10. 1990

    Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(a)(3) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(3), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(a)(3), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows and adding a new subsection (b)(3) as follows: “(2) the clinical training of the school to be improved shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food animals and companion animals (including horses) which support industries of major economic importance; and “(3) the Secretary may set aside a portion of funds appropriated for the award of grants under this section and make such amounts available only for grants to eligible colleges and universities that the Secretary determines have unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full participation of minority groups in research in the Nation’s schools of veterinary medicine.”.

11. 1990

    Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 1607(b)(3) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(c)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(3), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1607(b)(3), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting “Apportionment and Distribution of Funds.—” after “(c)”.

12. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7128(b)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

    Pub. L. 113–79 struck out “This grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum State funding.” at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 struck out “This grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum State funding.” at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in section 1415(a) (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)), by striking the second sentence;

13. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7614(b)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

       Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

       Pub. L. 115–334 inserted heading

    3. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3151(a)

       Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine.— Section 1415(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)) is amended— (i) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— The Secretary” ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Matching requirement.— A State receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall provide State matching funds equal to not less than the amount of the grant.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7614(c), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4837, provided that:

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