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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching

§ 3153. National Agricultural Science Award

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for each of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section, shall be made in each fiscal year.

(b)

Amount and term

The awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not to exceed three years to support research or study by the recipient.

(c)

Eligibility

The awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research, extension, teaching, or any combination thereof.

(d)

Categories

Awards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in two categories as follows:

(1)

to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and

(2)

to a research scientist in early career development or a graduate student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and promise of significant future achievement in the food and agricultural sciences.

(e)

Nominating and selection committees

The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive nominations and make recommendations for awards under this section, as the Secretary deems appropriate.

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 § 1418 · 91 Stat. 913

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3153

    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 997

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 997

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1418. national agricultural research award (a) The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Establishment. 7 USC 3153. Research Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural sciences. Two such awards, one for each of the categories described in subsection (c) of this section, shall be made in each fiscal year. (b) The awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not to exceed three years to support research or study by the recipient. (c) Awards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in Categories. two categories as follows: (1) to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and (2) to a research scientist in early career development or a graduate. student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and promise of significant future achievement in the food and agricultural sciences. (d) The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection Nominating and selection committees. committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive nominations and make recommendations for awards under this section, as the Secretary deems appropriate.

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

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1420(a)(2) · 95 Stat. 1213

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3153(a)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(2), substituted “Science Award” for “Research Award”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3153(a)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(2), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(2), substituted “Science Award” for “Research Award”, and “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) amending subsection (a) to read as follows: “(a) The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for each of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section, shall be made in each fiscal year.”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

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

    Pub. L. 97–98 § 1420(a)(3) · 95 Stat. 1213

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3153(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c)

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3153(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(3), (4), redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(2), substituted “Science Award” for “Research Award”, and “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.

Credits

1977–1981 · 2 acts
  1. 1977Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1418, , 91 Stat. 997
  2. 1981Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1420(a), , 95 Stat. 1306.
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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1418, , 91 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1420(a), , 95 Stat. 1306.)

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