§ 3195. Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs

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 § 1433 · 91 Stat. 913

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195

   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1433, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1003

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1433, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1003

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   Sec. 1433. appropriations for continuing animal health and disease research programs (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such Appropriation authorization. 7 USC 3195. funds, not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions. Funds appropriated under this section shall be used: (1) to meet expenses of conducting animal health and disease research, publishing and disseminating the results of such research, and contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of the Act of March 4, 1940 ( 54 Stat. 39–40, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 331); (2) for administrative planning and direction: and (3) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for conducting such research. (b) Funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for any Funds, apportionment. fiscal year shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Four per centum shall be retained by the Department of Agriculture for administration, program assistance to the eligible institutions, and program coordination. (2) Forty-eight per centum shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the value of and income to producers from domestic livestock and poultry in each State bears to the total value of and income to producers from domestic livestock and poultry in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the total value of and income from domestic livestock and poultry in all the States and the proportionate value of and income from domestic livestock and poultry for each State, based on the most current inventory of all cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and poultry published by the Department of Agriculture. (3) Forty-eight per centum shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions in each State bears to the total animal health research capacity in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions with the advice, when available, of the Board. (c) In each State with one or more accredited colleges of veterinary State animal health and disease research program. medicine, the deans of the accredited college or colleges and the director of the State agricultural experiment station shall develop a comprehensive animal health and disease research program for the State based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution in the State, which shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval and shall be used for the allocation of funds available to the State under this section. (d) When the amount available under this section for allotment to Excess funds. any State on the basis of domestic livestock and poultry values and income exceeds the amount for which the eligible institution or institutions in the State are eligible on the basis of animal health research capacity, the excess may be used, at the discretion of the Secretary, for remodeling of facilities, construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing, proportionate to the need for added research capacity. (e) Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine is established Funds, reallocation. in a State and is accredited, the Secretary, after consultation with the dean of such college and the director of the State agricultural experiment station and, where applicable, deans of other accredited colleges in the State, shall provide for the reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant to subsection (b) of this section between the new college and other eligible institutions in the State, based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution. (f) Whenever two or more States jointly establish an accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly support an accredited college of veterinary medicine serving the States involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds which are available to such States pursuant to subsection (b) (2) of this section available for such college in such amount that reflects the combined relative value of and income from domestic livestock and poultry in the cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to the provisions of subsections (c) and (e) of this section.

2. 1981

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

   Pub. L. 97–98 title XIV § 1429 · 95 Stat. 1213

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

   Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year” for “, not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year” for “, not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions”.

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   Sec. 1429. appropriations for animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof: “There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after the date of enactment of this title be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year.”.

3. 1985

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

   Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1414(b) · 99 Stat. 1354

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

   Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “1990” for “1985”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “1990” for “1985”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) The first sentence of section 1433(a) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended by striking out “1985” and inserting in lieu thereof “1990”.

4. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1601(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

   Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995,” for “annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995,” for “annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Animal health and disease continuing research.— Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended by striking “annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,” and inserting “for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995,”.

5. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 811(1) · 110 Stat. 888

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

   Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(1), substituted “1997” for “1995” in first sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(1), substituted “1997” for “1995” in first sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking “1995” and inserting “1997”;

6. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 811(2) · 110 Stat. 888

   1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(2), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry” in second sentence

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(2), substituted “horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “horses, and poultry” in second sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(2), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry” wherever appearing, and “horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “horses, and poultry” in second sentence.

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   (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking “domestic livestock and poultry” each place it appears and inserting “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species”; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking “horses, and poultry” and inserting “horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species”;

7. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 811(3) · 110 Stat. 888

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(d); 7 U.S.C. § 3195(f)

   Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(3), (4), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (d), (f). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(3), (4), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (d), by striking “domestic livestock and poultry” and inserting “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species”; and

8. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 301(a)(7) · 112 Stat. 523

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(7), substituted “2002” for “1997” in first sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(7), substituted “2002” for “1997” in first sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) in the first sentence of section 1433(a) (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)), by striking “1997” and inserting “2002”;

9. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 606(d)(2) · 112 Stat. 523

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(d)(2), struck out “with the advice, when available, of the Board” before period at end of second sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(d)(2), struck out “with the advice, when available, of the Board” before period at end of second sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in section 1433(b)(3) (7 U.S.C. 3195(b)(3)), by striking “with the advice, when available, of the Board”;

10. 2002

    Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7107 · 116 Stat. 134

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7107. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS. Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting “2007”.

11. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7117 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(a)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7117, substituted “2012” for “2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7117, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7117. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.   Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended in the first sentence 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.

12. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7118 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(g)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7118, added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7118, added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7118. COOPERATION AMONG ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.   Section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(g) Cooperation Among Eligible Institutions.— The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage eligible institutions to cooperate in setting research priorities under this section through the conduct of regular regional and national meetings.” .

    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.

13. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7111(a) · 128 Stat. 649

    Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3195

    Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1433. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE, FOOD SECURITY, AND STEWARDSHIP RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS. “(a) Capacity and Infrastructure Program.— “(1) In general.— In each State with one or more accredited colleges of veterinary medicine, the deans of the accredited college or colleges and the director of the State agricultural experiment station shall develop a comprehensive animal health and disease research program for the State based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution in the State, which shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval and shall be used for the allocation of funds available to the State under this section. “(2) Use of funds.— An eligible institution allocated funds to carry out animal health and disease research under this section may only use such funds— “(A) to meet the expenses of conducting animal health and disease research, publishing and disseminating the results of such research, and contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the Act of March 4, 1940 (7 U.S.C. 331); “(B) for administrative planning and direction; and “(C) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for conducting research described in subparagraph (A). “(3) Cooperation among eligible institutions.— The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage eligible institutions to cooperate in setting research priorities under this section through conducting regular regional and national meetings. “(b) Competitive Grant Program.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary, for purposes of addressing the critical needs of animal agriculture, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities under which such eligible entities— “(A) conduct research— “(i) to promote food security, such as by— “(I) improving feed efficiency; “(II) improving energetic efficiency; “(III) connecting genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and related phenomena to animal production; “(IV) improving reproductive efficiency; and “(V) enhancing pre- and post-harvest food safety systems; and “(ii) on the relationship between animal and human health, such as by— “(I) exploring new approaches for vaccine development; “(II) understanding and controlling zoonosis, including its impact on food safety; “(III) improving animal health through feed; and “(IV) enhancing product quality and nutritive value; and “(B) develop and disseminate to the public tools and information based on the research conducted under subparagraph (A) and sound science. “(2) Eligible entities.— An entity eligible to receive a grant under this subsection is any of the following: “(A) A State cooperative institution. “(B) An NLGCA Institution. “(3) Administration.— In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall establish procedures— “(A) to seek and accept proposals for grants; “(B) to review and determine the relevance and merit of proposals, in consultation with representatives of the animal agriculture industry; “(C) to provide a scientific peer review of each proposal conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, academic institutions, State animal health agencies, and the animal agriculture industry; and “(D) to award competitive grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance. “(c) Funding.— “(1) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. “(2) Reservation of funds.— The Secretary shall reserve not less than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a). “(3) Initial apportionment.— The amounts made available under paragraph (1) that are remaining after the reservation of funds under paragraph (2), shall be apportioned as follows: “(A) 15 percent of such amounts shall be used to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a). “(B) 85 percent of such funds shall be used to carry out the competitive grant program under subsection (b). “(4) Additional apportionment.— The funds reserved under paragraph (2) and apportioned under paragraph (3)(A) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a) shall be apportioned as follows: “(A) Four percent shall be retained by the Department of Agriculture for administration, program assistance to the eligible institutions, and program coordination. “(B) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in each State bears to the total value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the total value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the States and the proportionate value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species for each State, based on the most current inventory of all cattle, sheep, swine, horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species published by the Department of Agriculture. “(C) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several States in the proportion that the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions in each State bears to the total animal health research capacity in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the animal health research capacity of the eligible institutions. “(5) Special rules for apportionment of certain funds.— With respect to funds reserved under paragraph (2) and apportioned under paragraph (3)(A) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a), the following shall apply: “(A) When the amount available under this section for allotment to any State on the basis of domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species values and incomes exceeds the amount for which the eligible institution or institutions in the State are eligible on the basis of animal health research capacity, the excess may be used, at the discretion of the Secretary, for remodeling of facilities, construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing, proportionate to the need for added research capacity. “(B) Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine is established in a State and is accredited, the Secretary, after consultation with the dean of such college and the director of the State agricultural experiment station and where applicable, deans of other accredited colleges in the State, shall provide for the reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant to paragraph (4) between the new college and other eligible institutions in the State, based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution. “(C) Whenever two or more States jointly establish an accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly support an accredited college of veterinary medicine serving the States involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds which are available to such States pursuant to paragraph (4) available for such college in such amount that reflects the combined relative value of, and income from, domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in the cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and subparagraph (B).” .

14. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7113 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3195(c)(1)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7113. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.   Section 1433(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(c)(1)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

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