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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 88 — Research

§ 5855. Funding

Statutory text

(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 subchapter shall be used for cooperative work with the National Weather Service entered into under section 5852(b)(1) of this title.

(2)

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.

(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 5854 of this title.

(4)

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.

(b)

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.

(c)

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.

  1. 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. 3750

    Enacted 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.

  2. 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”.

  3. 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”; 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, 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7206 · 128 Stat. 649

    1. 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”

    2. 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.

  7. 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
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, , 104 Stat. 3750
  2. 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 833, , 110 Stat. 1168
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1233, 1269
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1994, 2030
  5. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7206, , 128 Stat. 881
  6. 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.)

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