§ 3155. Agricultural and food policy research centers

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. 1996

   Food and Agriculture Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1419A · 91 Stat. 913

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155

   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1419A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 807, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1419A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 807, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162

2. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 224 · 112 Stat. 523

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(a)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 224, inserted “and trade agreements” after “public policies” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, § 224, inserted “and trade agreements” after “public policies” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 224. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. Section 1419A(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(a)) is amended by inserting “and trade agreements” after “public policies”.

3. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 301(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 523

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(d)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(3), substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(3), substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in section 1419A(d) (7 U.S.C. 3155(d)), by striking “fiscal years 1996 and 1997” and inserting “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002”;

4. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 7216 · 116 Stat. 134

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(c)(3)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 7216, substituted “collect, analyze, and disseminate data” for “collect and analyze data”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7216, substituted “collect, analyze, and disseminate data” for “collect and analyze data”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7216. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. Section 1419A(c)(3) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(c)(3)) is amended by striking “collect and analyze” and inserting “collect, analyze, and disseminate”.

5. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 7103 · 116 Stat. 134

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(d)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 7103, substituted “2007” for “2002”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7103, substituted “2007” for “2002”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7103. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. Section 1419A(d) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(d)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting “2007”.

6. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7111(1) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(1), inserted “(including commodities, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops)” after “agricultural sectors”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(1), inserted “(including commodities, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops)” after “agricultural sectors”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “(including commodities, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops)” after “agricultural sectors”;

   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.

7. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7111(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(b)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(2), inserted “(including the Food Agricultural Policy Research Institute, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the National Drought Mitigation Center)” after “research institutions and organizations”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(2), inserted “(including the Food Agricultural Policy Research Institute, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the National Drought Mitigation Center)” after “research institutions and organizations”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b), by inserting “(including the Food Agricultural Policy Research Institute, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the National Drought Mitigation Center)” after “research institutions and organizations”; 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.

8. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7111(3) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(d)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(3), substituted “2012” for “2007”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7111(3), substituted “2012” for “2007”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (d), by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.

   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.

9. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(1) · 128 Stat. 649

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155

   Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(1), substituted “Agricultural and food policy” for “Policy” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(1), substituted “Agricultural and food policy” for “Policy” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by inserting “agricultural and food” before “policy”;

10. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(a)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(2), substituted “Secretary shall, acting through the Office of the Chief Economist, make competitive grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with,” for “Secretary may make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with,” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(2), substituted “Secretary shall, acting through the Office of the Chief Economist, make competitive grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with,” for “Secretary may make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with,” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “Secretary may” and inserting “Secretary shall, acting through the Office of the Chief Economist,”; and (B) by striking “make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with,” and inserting “make competitive grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with,”;

11. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(3) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(b)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(3), added subsec. (b)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(b)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(3), struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations (including the Food Agricultural Policy Research Institute, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the National Drought Mitigation Center), private organizations, corporations, and individuals shall be eligible to apply for funding under subsection (a) of this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations (including the Food Agricultural Policy Research Institute, the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the National Drought Mitigation Center), private organizations, corporations, and individuals shall be eligible to apply for funding under subsection (a) of this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection: “(b) Eligible Recipients.— An entity eligible to apply for funding under subsection (a) is a State agricultural experiment station, college or university, or other public research institution or organization that has a history of providing— “(1) unbiased, nonpartisan economic analysis to Congress on the areas specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a); or “(2) objective, scientific information to Federal agencies and the public to support and enhance efficient, accurate implementation of Federal drought preparedness and drought response programs, including interagency thresholds used to determine eligibility for mitigation or emergency assistance.” ;

12. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(5) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(c)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(5), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(5), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: “(c) Preference.— In making awards under this section, the Secretary shall give a preference to policy research centers that have— “(1) extensive databases, models, and demonstrated experience in providing Congress with agricultural market projections, rural development analysis, agricultural policy analysis, and baseline projections at the farm, multiregional, national, and international levels; or “(2) information, analysis, and research relating to drought mitigation.” ;

13. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(4) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(d)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

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

14. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(6) · 128 Stat. 649

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(6), inserted “applied” after “theoretical and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(6), inserted “applied” after “theoretical and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (d)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by inserting “applied” after “theoretical and”; and

15. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(7) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(e)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(7), added subsec. (e)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(e)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(7), struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2012.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(7), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2012.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)) and inserting the following new subsection: “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .

16. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7106(4) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(e)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 7106(4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

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

17. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7108 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3155(e)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7108. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS.   Section 1419A(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(e)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

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