Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
§ 3362. Distance education grants for insular areas
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary may make competitive grants to eligible institutions in insular areas to strengthen the capacity of such institutions to carry out distance food and agricultural education programs using digital network technologies.
Use
Grants made under this section shall be used—
to acquire the equipment, instrumentation, networking capability, hardware and software, digital network technology, and infrastructure necessary to teach students and teachers about technology in the classroom;
to develop and provide educational services (including faculty development) to prepare students or faculty seeking a degree or certificate that is approved by the State or a regional accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of Education;
to provide teacher education, library and media specialist training, and preschool and teacher aid certification to individuals who seek to acquire or enhance technology skills in order to use technology in the classroom or instructional process;
to implement a joint project to provide education regarding technology in the classroom with a local educational agency, community-based organization, national nonprofit organization, or business; or
to provide leadership development to administrators, board members, and faculty of eligible institutions with institutional responsibility for technology education.
Limitation on use of grant funds
Funds provided under this section shall not be used for the planning, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or repair of a building or facility.
Administration of program
The Secretary may carry out this section in a manner that recognizes the different needs and opportunities for eligible institutions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Matching requirement
In general
The Secretary may establish a requirement that an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the grant.
Waivers
If the Secretary establishes a matching requirement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall retain an option to waive the requirement for an eligible institution for any fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the institution will be unlikely to meet the matching requirement for the fiscal year.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2013; and
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 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.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–113 title XIV § 1490 · 91 Stat. 913
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3362
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1490, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 464
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1490, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 464Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7143(a) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3362(f)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7143(a), substituted “2012” for “2007”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7143(a), substituted “2012” for “2007”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas.— Section 1490(f) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)) 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.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7127(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 649
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3362(a)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(1), struck out “or noncompetitive” after “competitive”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(1), struck out “or noncompetitive” after “competitive”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Competitive grants.— Section 1490(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(a)) is amended by striking “or noncompetitive”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7127(a)(2) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3362(f)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(2), substituted “section—” for “section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.”
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3362(f)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(2), added pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(2), substituted “section—” for “section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.” and added pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Authorization of appropriations.— Section 1490(f) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)) is amended by striking “section” and all that follows and inserting the following: “section— “(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2013; and “(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7136(a) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3362(f)(2)
Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas.— Section 1490(f)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)(2)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.
5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
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.
Amendments2008–2018 · 3 rounds
2018
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(1), struck out “or noncompetitive” after “competitive”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7127(a)(2), substituted “section—” for “section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012.” and added pars. (1) and (2).
2008
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7143(a), 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 , 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, § 1490, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7503, , 116 Stat. 464
- 2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7143(a), , 122 Stat. 1232
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7143(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1994
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7127(a), , 128 Stat. 877
- 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7136(a), , 132 Stat. 4802.
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(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1490, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7503, , 116 Stat. 464; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7143(a), , 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7143(a), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1994; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7127(a), , 128 Stat. 877; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7136(a), , 132 Stat. 4802.)