Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 14 — Agricultural Experiment Stations
§ 361a. Congressional declaration of purpose; definitions
Statutory text
It is the policy of Congress to continue the agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations which has been encouraged and supported by the Hatch Act of 1887 [7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.], the Adams Act of 1906, the Purnell Act of 1925, the Bankhead-Jones Act of 1935, and title I, section 9, of that Act as added by the Act of , and Acts amendatory and supplementary thereto, and to promote the efficiency of such research by a codification and simplification of such laws. As used in this Act [7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.], the terms “State” or “States” are defined to include the several States (including the District of Columbia), Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. As used in this Act [7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.], the term “State agricultural experiment station” means a department which shall have been established, under direction of the college or university or agricultural departments of the college or university in each State in accordance with an Act approved , (12 Stat. 503), entitled “An Act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts” [7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]; or such other substantially equivalent arrangements as any State shall determine.
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.
Pub. L. 49–314 § 1 · 24 Stat. 440
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 361a
Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, § 1, 24 Stat. 440
Source evidence
Code source credit
Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, § 1, 24 Stat. 440Education Amendments of 1972
Pub. L. 92–318 title V § 506(k) · 86 Stat. 235
Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 361a
Pub. L. 92–318 defined “State” to include Guam and the Virgin Islands
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 92–318 defined “State” to include Guam and the Virgin Islands.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(k) Section 1 of the Act of August 11, 1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a–361i), is 69 Stat. 671. amended by striking out the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Guam and the Virgin Islands,” and striking out “and” between the words “Hawaii and Puerto Rico.”.Pub. L. 93–471 title II § 208(e) · 88 Stat. 1422
Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 361a
Pub. L. 93–471 defined “State” to include the District of Columbia
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 93–471 defined “State” to include the District of Columbia.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(e) The second sentence of the first section of the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a–361i) is amended by inserting “(including the District of Columbia)” immediately after “the several States”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–471 effective July 1, 1975, unless Pub. L. 93–471 repealed by District of Columbia Council after Jan. 2, 1975, and prior to July 1, 1975; or such amendment by Pub. L. 93–471, as amended by the District Council, also effective July 1, 1975, or some other date prescribed by the Council as authorized under provisions of section 407 of Pub. L. 93–471.Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 title II § 203(c)(1) · 112 Stat. 523
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 361a
Pub. L. 105–185 struck out “Alaska, Hawaii,” before “Puerto Rico” in second sentence
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–185 struck out “Alaska, Hawaii,” before “Puerto Rico” in second sentence.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Recognition of statehood of alaska and hawaii.— Section 1 of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a) is amended in the second sentence by striking “Alaska, Hawaii,”.
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Hatch Act of 1887, referred to in text, is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below, and Tables.
The Adams Act of 1906, referred to in text, is act Mar. 16, 1906, ch. 951, 34 Stat. 63, which was classified to sections 361, 366, 369, 371, 373 to 376, 380, and 382 of this title, and was repealed by act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, § 2, 69 Stat. 674. For complete classification of this Act to the Code prior to repeal, see Tables.
The Purnell Act of 1925, referred to in text, is act Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 308, 43 Stat. 970, which was classified to sections 361, 366, 370, 371, 373 to 376, 380, and 382 of this title, and was repealed by act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, § 2, 69 Stat. 674. For complete classification of this Act to the Code prior to repeal, see Tables.
The Bankhead-Jones Act, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1935, ch. 338, 49 Stat. 436, also popularly known as the Agricultural Research Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1935 Amendment note under section 3101 of this title and Tables.
Title I, section 9, of that Act, referred to in text, was classified to section 427h of this title prior to repeal.
The Act approved (12 Stat. 503), referred to in text, is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the “Morrill Act” and also as the “First Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section 208 of Pub. L. 93–471, cited as a credit to this section, was renumbered section “209” by D.C. Law 1–36, § 4, , 22 DCR 2911.
Section was formerly classified to section 362 of this title.
Amendments1955–1998 · 4 rounds
1998
Pub. L. 105–185 struck out “Alaska, Hawaii,” before “Puerto Rico” in second sentence.
1974
Pub. L. 93–471 defined “State” to include the District of Columbia.
1972
Pub. L. 92–318 defined “State” to include Guam and the Virgin Islands.
1955
Act , amended section generally to continue agricultural research at the agricultural experiment stations, to restate the declaration of purpose, and to insert definitions of “State” and “State agricultural experiment station.” Former provisions which required division of appropriations between colleges of same state are now contained in section 361h of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–471 effective , unless Pub. L. 93–471 repealed by District of Columbia Council after , and prior to ; or such amendment by Pub. L. 93–471, as amended by the District Council, also effective , or some other date prescribed by the Council as authorized under provisions of section 407 of Pub. L. 93–471.
Effective Date of 1972 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–318 effective after , see section 506(n) of Pub. L. 92–318, set out as an Effective Date note under section 326a of this title.
Short Title
Act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, § 10, as added by Pub. L. 105–185, § 3(b), , 112 Stat. 526, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 361a to 361i of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hatch Act of 1887’.”
Arlington Estate
Besides the provisions establishing agricultural experiment stations, contained in act , a portion of the Arlington estate in the State of Virginia was set apart for experimental agricultural purposes by act April 18, 1900, ch. 243, 31 Stat. 135, and provisions for establishing and maintaining a general experimental farm and agricultural station thereon were made by the subsequent agricultural appropriation acts.
Executive Documents
Admission of Alaska and Hawaii to Statehood
Alaska was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, , 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, and Hawaii was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, , 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74. For Alaska Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 85–508, , 72 Stat. 339, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For Hawaii Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 86–3, , 73 Stat. 4, set out as a note preceding section 491 of Title 48.
Credits
1887–1998 · 5 acts
- 1887Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, § 1, 24 Stat. 440
- 1955Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, § 1, 69 Stat. 671
- 1972Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(k), , 86 Stat. 351
- 1974Pub. L. 93–471, title II, § 208(e), , 88 Stat. 1429
- 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 203(c)(1), , 112 Stat. 534.
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(Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, § 1, 24 Stat. 440; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, § 1, 69 Stat. 671; Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(k), , 86 Stat. 351; Pub. L. 93–471, title II, § 208(e), , 88 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 203(c)(1), , 112 Stat. 534.)