§ 5801. Purpose and definitions

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. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1619 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5801

   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1619, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1619, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1619. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. (a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this subtitle to encourage research designed to increase our knowledge concerning agricultural production systems that— (1) maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil; (2) conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat; (3) maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water; (4) protect the health and safety of persons involved in the food and farm system; (5) promote the well being of animals; and (6) increase employment opportunities in agriculture. (b) Definitions.— For purposes of this subtitle: (1) The term “sustainable agriculture” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 1404(17) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(17)). (2) The term “integrated crop management” means an agricultural management system that integrates all controllable agricultural production factors for long-term sustained productivity, profitability, and ecological soundness. (3) The term “integrated resource management” means livestock management which utilizes an interdisciplinary systems approach which integrates all controllable agricultural production practices to provide long-term sustained productivity and profitable production of safe and wholesome food in an environmentally sound manner. (4) The term “agribusiness” includes a producer or organization engaged in an agricultural enterprise with a profit motive. (5) The term “extension” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 1404(7) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(7)). (6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) The term “Advisory Council” means the National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council established under section 1622(c). (8) The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or federally recognized Indian tribes. (9) The term “State agricultural experiment stations” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 1404(13) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(13)). (10) The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization, group, institute, or institution that— (A) has a demonstrated capacity to conduct agricultural research or education programs; (B) has experience in research, demonstration, education, or extension in sustainable agricultural practices and systems; and (C) qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–237 title IV § 407(2) · 105 Stat. 1818

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(8)

   Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Mariana Islands” for “Marianas Islands”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Mariana Islands” for “Marianas Islands”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in section 1619(b)(8) (7 U.S.C. 5801(b)(8)), by striking “Marianas Islands” and inserting “Mariana Islands”;

3. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 title VIII § 860(c)(1) · 110 Stat. 888

   1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(7)(10)

      Pub. L. 104–127 redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(7)(10)

      Pub. L. 104–127 struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘Advisory Council’ means the National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council established under section 5812(c) of this title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104–127 redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘Advisory Council’ means the National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council established under section 5812(c) of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 1619(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5801(b)) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (7); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively.

4. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(b)(5)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(A), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(17)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(A), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(17)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 1404(17) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(17))” and inserting “section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)”;

   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. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(b)(5)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(5)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(B), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(7)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(B), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(7)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (5), by striking “section 1404(7) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(7))” and inserting “section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)”; and

   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.

6. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7101(b)(5)(C) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5801(b)(8)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(C), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(13)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(C), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(13)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in paragraph (8), by striking “section 1404(13) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(13))” and inserting “section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)”.

   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.

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