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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 14 — Agricultural Experiment Stations

§ 390d. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2023 for the study, plan, design, structure, and related costs of agricultural research facilities under this subchapter. Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.

(b)

Allowable administrative costs

Not more than 3 percent of the funds made available for any project for an agricultural research facility shall be available for administration of the project.

(c)

Maximum amount

Not more than 25 percent of the funds made available pursuant to subsections (a) and (e) for any fiscal year shall be used for any single agricultural research facility project.

(d)

Project limitation

An entity eligible to receive funds under this subchapter may receive funds for only one project at a time.

(e)

Mandatory funding

Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out the competitive grant program under section 390b of this title $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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. Pub. L. 88–74 § 6 · 77 Stat. 90

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d

    Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1179

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1179

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 6. (a) No payment shall be made to any State under the provisions Matching funds. of section 4 of this Act in any amount greater than the amount made available by such State from non-Federal funds for purposes for which payments are made under section 4 of this Act. (b) Any unused portion of the allotment of any State for any fiscal year shall remain available, at the option of such State, for payment to such State for a period of not more than two fiscal years following the fiscal year in which such allotment is first, made available.

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

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

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

    Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Research Facilities Act.— Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 1996 and 1997” and inserting “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002”.

  3. Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7135 · 116 Stat. 134

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

    Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7135. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS RESEARCH FACILITIES. Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting “2007”.

  4. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7405 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7405, substituted “2012” for “2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7405, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7405. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT.   Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(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.

  5. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7403 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT.   Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

  6. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7503(d)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), substituted “subsections (b), (c), and (d),” for “subsection (b),”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    3. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(a)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), inserted at end “Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), substituted “subsections (b), (c), and (d),” for “subsection (b),” and “2023” for “2018” and inserted at end “Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “subsection (b),” and inserting “subsections (b), (c), and (d),”; (B) by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.”; and

  7. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7503(d)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(c); 7 U.S.C. § 390d(d)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(c) Maximum Amount.— Not more than 25 percent of the funds made available pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall be used for any single agricultural research facility project. “(d) Project Limitation.— An entity eligible to receive funds under this Act may receive funds for only one project at a time.” .

  8. Pub. L. 119–21 § 10604(f)(1) · 139 Stat. 109

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(c)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(1), substituted “subsections (a) and (e)” for “subsection (a)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(1), substituted “subsections (a) and (e)” for “subsection (a)”.

  9. Pub. L. 119–21 § 10604(f)(2) · 139 Stat. 109

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 390d(e)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(2), added subsec. (e)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(2), added subsec. (e).

9 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Codification

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on , to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of ; the date specified in the provision of Pub. L. 115–234 or amendments made by that Act or by any other provisions of law enacted thereafter, including Pub. L. 118–234 and Pub. L. 119–21; or the date in effect pursuant to section 4101 of Pub. L. 118–158, see section 5002(a) of Pub. L. 119–37, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on , to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of ; the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334; or the date in effect pursuant to section 102 of Pub. L. 118–22, see section 4101(a) of Pub. L. 118–158, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on , to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of , or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, see section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect on , to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of , or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

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.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 390d, Pub. L. 88–74, § 5, , 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(e), , 99 Stat. 1548, related to payment eligibility and facility proposals, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

A prior section 6 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390f of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

Another prior section 6 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198.

A prior section 390e, Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, , 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995, related to continuing availability of unused allotments to eligible institutions for a period of five fiscal years following the fiscal year of initial availability thereof, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(f), , 99 Stat. 1548.

A prior section 390f, Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, formerly § 7, , 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 6 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(g), (k), , 99 Stat. 1548, related to fund support basis for multiple-purpose equipment and physical facilities, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

A prior section 390g, Pub. L. 88–74, § 8, , 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995, related to ascertainment of the amount of the allocation to which each institution was entitled and written notification to each such institution, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(h), , 99 Stat. 1548.

A prior section 390h, Pub. L. 88–74, § 7, formerly § 9, , 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 94–273, § 7(1), , 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(i), (k), , 99 Stat. 1548, related to fiscal accountability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

A prior section 390i, Pub. L. 88–74, § 8, formerly § 10, , 77 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(j), (k), , 99 Stat. 1548, directed Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress with respect to research facility payments, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(w), , 109 Stat. 711.

A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390g of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198.

A prior section 390j, Pub. L. 88–74, § 9, formerly § 11, , 77 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 995; renumbered § 9, Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(k), , 99 Stat. 1548, related to availability of appropriated funds for administration, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 88–74 was renumbered section 7 and was classified to section 390h of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

A prior section 390k, Pub. L. 88–74, § 12, , 77 Stat. 92, authorized appropriation of such sums as might be necessary for proper administration of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), , 91 Stat. 994, effective .

Amendments1998–2025 · 6 rounds

2025

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(1), substituted “subsections (a) and (e)” for “subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(f)(2), added subsec. (e).

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(1), substituted “subsections (b), (c), and (d),” for “subsection (b),” and “2023” for “2018” and inserted at end “Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended.”

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7503(d)(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7405, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

2002

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1998

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”.

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

1996–2025 · 8 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), , 110 Stat. 1179
  2. 1998amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(d), , 112 Stat. 563
  3. 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7135, , 116 Stat. 436
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7405, , 122 Stat. 1247
  5. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7405, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2008
  6. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7403, , 128 Stat. 895
  7. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7503(d), , 132 Stat. 4821
  8. 2025Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(f), , 139 Stat. 109.
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(Pub. L. 88–74, § 6, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), , 110 Stat. 1179; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(d), , 112 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7135, , 116 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7405, , 122 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7405, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2008; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7403, , 128 Stat. 895; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7503(d), , 132 Stat. 4821; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10604(f), , 139 Stat. 109.)

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