Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
§ 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture
Statutory text
Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States
In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with, encourage, and assist the States in carrying out programs of animal health and disease research at eligible institutions under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title in the manner hereinafter described in this subchapter.
Study of animal care delivery system
The Secretary shall commission the National Academy of Sciences, working through the Board on Agriculture of the National Research Council, to conduct a study of the delivery system utilized to provide farmers, including small and limited resource farmers, and ranchers with animal care and veterinary medical services, including animal drugs.
The study required by this subsection shall assess opportunities to—
improve the flow of information to producers regarding animal husbandry practices, and diagnostic and treatment methods, including the costs and conditions necessary for the effective use of such practices and methods;
foster achievement of food safety goals; and
advance the well-being and treatment of farm animals, with particular emphasis on disease prevention strategies.
The study required by this subsection shall include recommendations for changes in research and extension policies or priorities, food safety programs and policies, and policies and procedures governing the approval, use, and monitoring of animal drugs.
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.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1431 · 91 Stat. 913
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3193
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1431. authorization to the secretary of agriculture In order to carry out the purpose of this subtitle, the Secretary is hereby authorized to cooperate with, encourage, and assist the States in carrying out programs of animal health and disease research at eligible institutions in the manner hereinafter described in this subtitle.Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1611(a) · 104 Stat. 3359
Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3193
Pub. L. 101–624 amended section catchline generally
Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3193
Pub. L. 101–624 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3193
Pub. L. 101–624 inserted heading
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3193
Pub. L. 101–624 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 101–624 amended section catchline generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Study of Animal Care Delivery System.— Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3193) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and “Sec. 1431.” and inserting the following: “SEC. 1431. AUTHORIZATION TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. “(a) Authority to Cooperate With, Encourage, and Assist States.— and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Study of Animal Care Delivery System.— (1) The Secretary shall commission the National Academy of Sciences, working through the Board on Agriculture of the National Research Council, to conduct a study of the delivery system utilized to provide farmers, including small and limited resource farmers, and ranchers with animal care and veterinary medical services, including animal drugs. “(2) The study required by this subsection shall assess opportunities to— “(A) improve the flow of information to producers regarding animal husbandry practices, and diagnostic and treatment methods, including the costs and conditions necessary for the effective use of such practices and methods; “(B) foster achievement of food safety goals; and “(C) advance the well-being and treatment of farm animals, with particular emphasis on disease prevention strategies. “(3) The study required by this subsection shall include recommendations for changes in research and extension policies or priorities, food safety programs and policies, and policies and proce-dures governing the approval, use, and monitoring of animal drugs.”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7111(b)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3193(a)
Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title” after “eligible institutions”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title” after “eligible institutions”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in section 1431(a) (7 U.S.C. 3193(a)), by inserting “under sections 1433(a) and 1434” after “eligible institutions”;
6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments1990–2014 · 2 rounds
2014
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title” after “eligible institutions”.
1990
Pub. L. 101–624 amended section catchline generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.