Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 88 — Research
§ 5855. Funding
Statutory text
Allocation of funds
Cooperative work
Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this subchapter shall be used for cooperative work with the National Weather Service entered into under section 5852(b)(1) of this title.
Competitive grants program
Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of such funds shall be used by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a competitive grants program under section 5852(c) of this title.
Weather information systems
Not less than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent of such funds shall be divided equally between the participating States selected for that fiscal year under section 5854 of this title.
Other purposes
The remaining funds shall be allocated for use by the Agricultural Weather Office and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in carrying out generally the provisions of this subchapter.
Limitations on use of funds
Funds provided under the authority of this subchapter shall not be used for the construction of facilities. Each State or agency receiving funds shall not use more than 30 percent of such funds for equipment purchases. Any use of the funds in facilitating the distribution of agricultural and climate information to producers shall be done with consideration for the role that the private meteorological sector can play in such information delivery.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and $1,000,000 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.
National Agricultural Weather Information System Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1641 · 104 Stat. 3359
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855
Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3750
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3750Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1641. FUNDING. (a) Allocation of Funds.— (1) Cooperative work.— Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this subtitle shall be used for cooperative work with the National Weather Service entered into under section 1638(b)(1). (2) Competitive grants program.— Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of such funds shall be used by the Cooperative State Research Service for a competitive grants program under section 1638(c). (3) Weather information systems.— Not less than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent of such funds shall be divided equally between the participating States selected for that fiscal year under section 1640. (4) Other purposes.— The remaining funds shall be allocated for use by the Agricultural Weather Office and the Extension Service in carrying out generally the provisions of this subtitle. (b) Limitations on Use of Funds.— Funds provided under the authority of this subtitle shall not be used for the construction of facilities. Each State or agency receiving funds shall not use more than 30 percent of such funds for equipment purchases. Any use of the funds in facilitating the distribution of agricultural and climate information to producers shall be done with consideration for therole that the private meteorological sector can play in such information delivery. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this subtitle for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995.Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–127 title VIII § 833 · 110 Stat. 888
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(c)
Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 833. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM. Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended by striking “1995” and inserting “1997”.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(20)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(a)(2)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “Cooperative State Research Service” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture”; andEffective 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(20)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(a)(4)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (4,) by striking “Extension Service” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture”.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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7202 · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(c)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7202, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1991 through 1997”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7202, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1991 through 1997”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7202. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM. Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended by striking “1991 through 1997” and inserting “2008 through 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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7206 · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(c)
Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000” for “$5,000,000 to carry out this subchapter”
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(c)
Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000” for “$5,000,000 to carry out this subchapter” and inserted “and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7206. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM. Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended— (1) by striking “$5,000,000 to carry out this subtitle” and inserting “to carry out this subtitle $5,000,000”; and (2) by inserting “and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” before the period at the end.Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7207 · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5855(c)
Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7207. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM. Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.
8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision
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.
Amendments1996–2018 · 4 rounds
2018
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000” for “$5,000,000 to carry out this subchapter” and inserted “and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” before period at end.
2008
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7202, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1991 through 1997”.
1996
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
Credits
1990–2018 · 6 acts
- 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, , 104 Stat. 3750
- 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 833, , 110 Stat. 1168
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1233, 1269
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1994, 2030
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7206, , 128 Stat. 881
- 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7207, , 132 Stat. 4805.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, , 104 Stat. 3750; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 833, , 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1233, 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1994, 2030; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7206, , 128 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7207, , 132 Stat. 4805.)