§ 3351. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response

Statutory text

Authorization of appropriations

In addition to amounts for agricultural research, extension, and education under this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated for agricultural research, education, and extension activities for biosecurity planning and response—

such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2013;

$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018; and

$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Use of funds

Using any authority available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall use funds made available under this section to carry out agricultural research, education, and extension activities (including through competitive grants and cooperative agreements) for the following:

To reduce the vulnerability of the United States food and agricultural system to chemical or biological attack.

To continue partnerships with institutions of higher education and other institutions to help form stable, long-term programs to enhance the biosecurity of the United States, including the coordination of the development, implementation, and enhancement of diverse capabilities for addressing threats to the Nation’s agricultural economy and food supply with special emphasis on planning, training, outreach, and research activities related to vulnerability analyses, incident response, and detection and prevention technologies.

To award competitive grants and cooperative agreements to universities and qualified research institutions for research on counterbioterrorism.

To counter or otherwise respond to chemical or biological attack.

To coordinate the tactical science activities of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department that protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, and profitability of the food and agricultural system of the United States against biosecurity threats from pests, diseases, contaminants, and disasters.

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.

2002
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1484 · 91 Stat. 913
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3351
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1484, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1484, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7142 · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(a)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7142, substituted “2012” for “2007”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7142, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7142. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND RESPONSE. Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)) 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.
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7126 · 128 Stat. 649
1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(a)
  Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “response—” for “response such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.”
2. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(a)
  Pub. L. 113–79 added pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “response—” for “response such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.” and added pars. (1) and (2).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7126. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND RESPONSE. Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by striking “response such sums as are necessary” and all that follows and inserting the following: “response— “(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2013; and “(2) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7135(1) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(a)(3)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(1), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(1), added par. (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” ; and
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7135(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(b)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(A), inserted “and cooperative agreements” after “competitive grants” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(A), inserted “and cooperative agreements” after “competitive grants” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and cooperative agreements” after “competitive grants”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7135(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(b)(3)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(B), substituted “award competitive grants and cooperative agreements” for “make competitive grants”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(B), substituted “award competitive grants and cooperative agreements” for “make competitive grants”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “make competitive grants” and inserting “award competitive grants and cooperative agreements”; and
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7135(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3351(b)(5)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(C), added par. (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(C), added par. (5).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) To coordinate the tactical science activities of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department that protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, and profitability of the food and agricultural system of the United States against biosecurity threats from pests, diseases, contaminants, and disasters.” .

7 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title XIV of Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981, known as the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3102 of this title and Tables.

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.

Amendments2008–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(1), added par. (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(A), inserted “and cooperative agreements” after “competitive grants” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(B), substituted “award competitive grants and cooperative agreements” for “make competitive grants”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7135(2)(C), added par. (5).

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “response—” for “response such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7142, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

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

2002–2018 · 5 acts

2002Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1484, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452
2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7142, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232
2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7142, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993
2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7126, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 877
2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7135, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4802.

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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1484, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7221(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 452; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7142, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7142, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7126, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 877; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7135, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4802.)