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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching

§ 3312. Authorization of appropriations for extension education

Statutory text

Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for the Cooperative Extension Service in any Act enacted prior to , there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the extension programs of the Department of Agriculture such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 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.

  1. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1464 · 91 Stat. 913

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1464, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1018

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1464, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1018

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1464. authorization for appropriations for extension education Notwithstanding any authorization for appropriations for the Cooperative Extension Service in any Act enacted prior to the date of enactment of this title, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the extension programs of the Department of Agriculture $260,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $320,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, 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.

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

    Pub. L. 97–98 title XIV § 1438 · 95 Stat. 1213

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 97–98 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $360,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 97–98 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $360,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1438. authorization for appropriations for extension programs Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking out “and $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982,” and inserting in lieu thereof “$350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $360,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985,”.

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

    Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1423 · 99 Stat. 1354

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990” for “$260,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $320,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $360,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for the fiscal year 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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990” for “$260,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $320,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $360,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $380,000,000 for the fiscal year 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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1423. authorization for appropriations for extension education Effective October 1, 1985, section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking out “$260,000,000” and all that follows through “subsequent fiscal year” and inserting in lieu thereof “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990”.

  4. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1601(b)(4) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995” for “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995” for “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Extension education.— Section 1464 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking “$370,000,000” and all that follows through the period and inserting “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.”.

  5. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 title VIII § 818 · 110 Stat. 888

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997” for “fiscal year 1995”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997” for “fiscal year 1995”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 818. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXTENSION EDUCATION. Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking “fiscal year 1995” and inserting “each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997”.

  6. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–185 title III § 301(a)(13) · 112 Stat. 523

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (13) in section 1464 (7 U.S.C. 3312), by striking “1997” and inserting “2002”;

  7. Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7114 · 116 Stat. 134

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2007” for “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2002”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2007” for “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2002”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7114. EXTENSION SERVICE. Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2002” and inserting “such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2007”.

  8. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7135 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7135, substituted “2012” for “2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7135, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7135. EXTENSION SERVICE.   Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended 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. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7120 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7120. EXTENSION SERVICE.   Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

  10. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7128 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3312

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

    Source evidence

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

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7128. EXTENSION SERVICE.   Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

10 of 10 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.

Amendments1981–2018 · 9 rounds

2018

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

2014

Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2008

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7135, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

2002

Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2007” for “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2002”.

1998

Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”.

1996

Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997” for “fiscal year 1995”.

1990

Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “$420,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $430,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $440,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995” for “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending .”

1985

Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “$370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $420,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ” for “$260,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $320,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $360,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $370,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $380,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and not in excess of such sums as may after , be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year”.

1981

Pub. L. 97–98 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $360,000,000 for fiscal year ending , $370,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and $380,000,000 for fiscal year ending .

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 , 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.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1423, , 99 Stat. 1552, provided that the amendment made by section 1423 is effective .

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

1977–2018 · 11 acts
  1. 1977Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1464, , 91 Stat. 1018
  2. 1981Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1438, , 95 Stat. 1314
  3. 1985Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1423, , 99 Stat. 1552
  4. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(4), , 104 Stat. 3703
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 818, , 110 Stat. 1167
  6. 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(13), , 112 Stat. 562
  7. 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7114, , 116 Stat. 433
  8. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7135, , 122 Stat. 1228
  9. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7135, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1990
  10. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7120, , 128 Stat. 876
  11. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7128, , 132 Stat. 4795.
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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1464, , 91 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1438, , 95 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1423, , 99 Stat. 1552; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(4), , 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 818, , 110 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(13), , 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7114, , 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7135, , 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7135, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1990; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7120, , 128 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7128, , 132 Stat. 4795.)

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