Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
§ 3315. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements
Statutory text
In general
Except as provided elsewhere in this Act or any other Act of Congress—
assistance provided under this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of sections 3157(e), 3157(f), and 3157(h) 1 of this title;
the Secretary shall provide that each recipient of assistance under this chapter shall submit an annual report, at such times and on such forms as the Secretary shall prescribe, stating the accomplishments of projects (on a project-by-project basis) for which such assistance was used and accounting for the use of all such assistance. If the Secretary determines that any portion of funds made available under this chapter has been lost or applied in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued thereunder the recipient of such funds shall reimburse the Federal Government for the funds lost or so applied, and the Secretary shall not make available to such recipient any additional funds under this Act until the recipient has so reimbursed the Federal Government;
the Secretary may retain up to 4 percent of amounts made available for agricultural research, extension, and teaching assistance programs for the administration of those programs authorized under this Act or any other Act; and
the Secretary shall establish appropriate criteria for grant and assistance approval and necessary regulations pertaining thereto.
Agreements with former agricultural research facilities of the department
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, for purposes of supporting ongoing research and information dissemination activities, including supporting research and those activities through co-locating scientists and other technical personnel, sharing of laboratory and field equipment, and providing financial support, shall enter into grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments with former Department of Agriculture agricultural research facilities.
Community food projects
The Secretary may retain, for the administration of community food projects under section 2034 of this title, 4 percent of amounts available for the projects, notwithstanding the availability of any appropriation for administrative expenses of the projects.
Peer panel expenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding a competitive research, education, or extension grant program of the Department of Agriculture, the Secretary may use grant program funds, as necessary, to supplement funds otherwise available for program administration, to pay for the costs associated with peer review of grant proposals under the program.
“In-kind support” defined
In any law relating to agricultural research, education, or extension activities administered by the Secretary, the term “in-kind support”, with regard to a requirement that the recipient of funds provided by the Secretary match all or part of the amount of the funds, means contributions such as office space, equipment, and staff support.
Footnotes
- 1 See References in Text note below.
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 § 1469 · 91 Stat. 913
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3315
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1469, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1019
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1469, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1019Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1469. auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements Except as provided elsewhere in this Act or any other 7 USC 3315. Act of Congress— (1) assistance provided under this title shall be subject to the provisions of sections 2(e), 2(f), and 2(h) of the Act of August 4, 1965 (79 Stat. 431; 7 U.S.C. 450i), as amended by section 1414 of this title; (2) the Secretary shall provide that each recipient of assistance under this title shall submit an annual report, at such times and on such forms as the Secretary shall prescribe, stating the accomplishments of projects (on a project-by-project basis) for which such assistance was used and accounting for the use of all such assistance. If the Secretary determines that any portion of funds Lost or misapplied funds. made available under this title has been lost or applied in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this title or regulations issued thereunder the recipient of such funds shall reimburse the Federal Government for the funds lost or so applied, and the Secretary shall not make available to such recipient any additional funds under this Act until the recipient has so reimbursed the Federal Government; (3) three per centum of the appropriations shall be retained by the Secretary for the administration of the programs authorized under this title; and (4) the Secretary shall establish appropriate criteria for grant and assistance approval and necessary regulations pertaining thereto.Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 § 230(b)(1) · 112 Stat. 523
Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 3315
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(1), reenacted section catchline without change, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3315
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(1), reenacted section catchline without change, inserted heading
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(1), reenacted section catchline without change, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and inserted heading.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through “Except as” and inserting the following: “SEC. 1469. AUDITING, REPORTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS. “(a) In General.— Except as”;Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 § 230(b)(2) · 112 Stat. 523
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(a)(3)
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(2), added par. (3)
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(a)(3)
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(2), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “three per centum of the appropriations shall be retained by the Secretary for the administration of the programs authorized under this chapter; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “three per centum of the appropriations shall be retained by the Secretary for the administration of the programs authorized under this chapter; and”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) the Secretary may retain up to 4 percent of amounts appropriated for agricultural research, extension, and teaching assistance programs for the administration of those programs authorized under this Act or any other Act; and”; andAgricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 § 230(b)(3) · 112 Stat. 523
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(b)(d)
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(3), added subsecs. (b) to (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(3), added subsecs. (b) to (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Community Food Projects.— The Secretary may retain, for the administration of community food projects under section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2034), 4 percent of amounts available for the projects, notwithstanding the availability of any appropriation for administrative expenses of the projects. “(c) Peer Panel Expenses.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding a competitive research, education, or extension grant program of the Department of Agriculture, the Secretary may use grant program funds, as necessary, to supplement funds otherwise available for program administration, to pay for the costs associated with peer review of grant proposals under the program. “(d) Definition of In-Kind Support.— In any law relating to agricultural research, education, or extension activities administered by the Secretary, the term ‘in-kind support’, with regard to a requirement that the recipient of funds provided by the Secretary match all or part of the amount of the funds, means contributions such as office space, equipment, and staff support.”.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7132(b) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(a)(3)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7132(b), substituted “made available” for “appropriated”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7132(b), substituted “made available” for “appropriated”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Auditing, Reporting, Bookkeeping, and Administrative Requirements.— Section 1469(a)(3) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3315(a)(3)) is amended by striking “appropriated” and inserting “made available”.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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 4002(b)(1)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651
Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(b)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2034 of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2034 of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by striking “Food Stamp Act of 1977” each place it appears and inserting “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008”;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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7121 · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(b)(e)
Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (b)
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 3315(b)(e)
Pub. L. 113–79 redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (d) as (c) to (e), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (d) as (c) to (e), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7121. AUDITING, REPORTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS. Section 1469 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3315) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: “(b) Agreements With Former Agricultural Research Facilities of the Department.— To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, for purposes of supporting ongoing research and information dissemination activities, including supporting research and those activities through co-locating scientists and other technical personnel, sharing of laboratory and field equipment, and providing financial support, shall enter into grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments with former Department of Agriculture agricultural research facilities.” .
10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (a), see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
Sections 3157(e), 3157(f), and 3157(h) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), were redesignated as sections 3157(f), 3157(g), and 3157(i), respectively, by Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1497(1), , 104 Stat. 3630.
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.
Amendments1998–2014 · 3 rounds
2014
Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (d) as (c) to (e), respectively.
2008
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7132(b), substituted “made available” for “appropriated”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2034 of this title.
1998
Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(1), reenacted section catchline without change, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and inserted heading.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “three per centum of the appropriations shall be retained by the Secretary for the administration of the programs authorized under this chapter; and”.
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 105–185, § 230(b)(3), added subsecs. (b) to (d).
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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
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
1977–2014 · 5 acts
- 1977Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1469, , 91 Stat. 1019
- 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 230(b), , 112 Stat. 547
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), title VII, § 7132(b), , 122 Stat. 1096, 1097, 1228
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), title VII, § 7132(b), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1858, 1989
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7121, , 128 Stat. 876.
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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1469, , 91 Stat. 1019; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 230(b), , 112 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), title VII, § 7132(b), , 122 Stat. 1096, 1097, 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(H), title VII, § 7132(b), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1858, 1989; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7121, , 128 Stat. 876.)