§ 3241. Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving institutions

Statutory text

Grant authority

The Secretary may make competitive grants to Hispanic-serving institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the ability of Hispanic-serving institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs.

Use of grant funds

Grants made under this section shall be used—

to support the activities of Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance educational equity for underrepresented students;

to strengthen institutional educational capacities, including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified State, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences;

to attract and support undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups in order to prepare them for careers related to the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems of the United States, beginning with the mentoring of students at the high school level and continuing with the provision of financial support for students through their attainment of a doctoral degree; and

to facilitate cooperative initiatives between 2 or more Hispanic-serving institutions, or between Hispanic-serving institutions and units of State government or the private sector, to maximize the development and use of resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2023.

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.

1996
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1455 · 91 Stat. 913
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1455, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 815(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1455, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 815(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1455. In order to provide for agricultural research, development, Establishment. 7 USC 3271. and demonstration projects having a national or regional application, the Secretary shall establish in existing Federal facilities or in cooperation with State and local government agencies, including State departments of agriculture, colleges and universities, or other qualified persons and organizations, including local nonprofit research groups, not less than three nor more than five regional solar energy research, development, and demonstration centers in the United States for the performance of agricultural research, extension work, and demonstration projects relating to use of solar energy with respect to farm buildings, farm homes, and farm machinery (including equipment used to dry and cure crops and provide irrigation), to be variously located so as to reflect the unique solar characteristics of different latitudes and climatic regions within the United States. Funds used in the operation of such regional centers may be used for the rehabilitation of existing buildings or facilities to house such centers, but may not be used for the construction or acquisition of new buildings.
1998
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 title III § 301(a)(11) · 112 Stat. 523
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002” for “fiscal year 1997”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002” for “fiscal year 1997”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(11) in section 1455(c) (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)), by striking “fiscal year 1997” and inserting “each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002”;
2002
Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7111 · 116 Stat. 134
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7111. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting “2007”.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7128(1) · 122 Stat. 1651
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(a)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(1), struck out “(or grants without regard to any requirement for competition)” after “competitive grants”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(1), struck out “(or grants without regard to any requirement for competition)” after “competitive grants”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a) by striking “(or grants without regard to any requirement for competition)”;
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.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7128(2) · 122 Stat. 1651
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(b)(1)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(2), struck out “of consortia” after “activities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(2), struck out “of consortia” after “activities”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “of consortia”; 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.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7128(3) · 122 Stat. 1651
1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(3), substituted “$40,000,000” for “$20,000,000”
2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(3), substituted “2012” for “2007”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(3), substituted “$40,000,000” for “$20,000,000” and “2012” for “2007”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “$20,000,000” and inserting “$40,000,000”; and (B) 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.
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7115 · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7115. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7121 · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3241(c)
Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7121. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

For prior section 3241 and prior section 1455 of Pub. L. 95–113, see note set out preceding this section.

Amendments1998–2018 · 5 rounds

2018

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

2014

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(1), struck out “(or grants without regard to any requirement for competition)” after “competitive grants”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(2), struck out “of consortia” after “activities”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7128(3), substituted “$40,000,000” for “$20,000,000” and “2012” for “2007”.

2002

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1998

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002” for “fiscal year 1997”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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.

Credits

1996–2018 · 7 acts

1996Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1455, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 815(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166
1998amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(11), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562
2002Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7111, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433
2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7128, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1223
2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7128, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1985
2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7115, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875
2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7121, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4792.

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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1455, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 815(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(11), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7111, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7128, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1223; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7128, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1985; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7115, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7121, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4792.)