§ 5921. Biotechnology risk assessment research

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 § 1668 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5921

   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1668, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3767

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1668, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3767

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1668. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH. (a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section to— (1) authorize and support environmental assessment research to the extent necessary to help address general concerns about environmental effects of biotechnology; and (2) authorize research to help regulators develop policies, as soon as practicable, concerning the introduction into the environment of such technology. (b) Grant Program.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a grant program within the Cooperative State Research Service and the Agricultural Research Service to provide the necessary funding for environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. (c) Types of Research.— Types of research for which grants may be made under this section shall include the following: (1) Research designed to develop methods to physically and biologically contain genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms once they are introduced into the environment. (2) Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and micro-organisms. (3) Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the rates and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered organisms and related wild and agricultural organisms. (4) Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of this section. (d) Eligibility Requirements.— Grants under this section shall be— (1) made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and (2) available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization. (e) Consultation.— In considering specific areas of research for funding under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Office of Agricultural Biotechnology, and the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee. (f) Program Coordination.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate research funded under this section with the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency in order to avoid duplication of research activities. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section. (2) Witholdings from biotechnology outlays.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall withhold from outlays of the Department of Agriculture for research on biotechnology, as defined and determined by the Secretary, at least one percent of such amount for the purpose of making grants under this section for research on biotechnology risk assessment.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–237 title IV § 407(9) · 105 Stat. 1818

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5921(g)(2)

   Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Withholdings” for “Witholdings” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “Withholdings” for “Witholdings” in heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (9) in section 1668(g)(2) (7 U.S.C. 5921(g)(2)), by striking “WITHOLDINGS” and inserting “WITHHOLDINGS”;

3. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7210 · 116 Stat. 134

   1. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 5921

      Pub. L. 107–171 reenacted section catchline and amended text generally

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5921

      Pub. L. 107–171 reenacted section catchline and substituting substantially similar provisions in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d) to (g)

   3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5921

      Pub. L. 107–171 reenacted section catchline and substituting in subsec. (c), provisions relating to research priorities for provisions relating to types of research

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–171 reenacted section catchline and amended text generally, substituting substantially similar provisions in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d) to (g), and substituting in subsec. (c), provisions relating to research priorities for provisions relating to types of research.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7210. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH. Section 1668 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5921) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section— “(1) to authorize and support environmental assessment research to help identify and analyze environmental effects of biotechnology; and “(2) to authorize research to help regulators develop longterm policies concerning the introduction of such technology. “(b) Grant Program.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a grant program within the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and the Agricultural Research Service to provide the necessary funding for environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms into the environment. “(c) Research Priorities.— The following types of research shall be given priority for funding: “(1) Research designed to identify and develop appropriate management practices to minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. “(2) Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. “(3) Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms and relatea wild and agricultural organisms. “(4) Environmental assessment research designed to provide analysis which compares the relative impacts of animals, plants, and microorganisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems. “(5) Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of this section. “(d) Eligibility Requirements.— Grants under this section shall be— “(1) made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and “(2) available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization. “(e) Consultation.— In considering specific areas of research for funding under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. “(f) Program Coordination.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate research funded under this section with the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency in order to avoid duplication of research activities. “(g) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section. “(2) Withholdings from biotechnology outlays.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall withhold from outlays of the Department of Agriculture for research on biotechnology, as denned and determined by the Secretary, at least 2 percent of such amount for the purpose of making grants under this section for research on biotechnology risk assessment. “(3) Application of Funds.— Funds made available under this subsection shall be applied, to the maximum extent practicable, to risk assessment research on all categories identified in subsection (c).”.

4. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(21) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5921(b)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(21), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(21), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (21) Section 1668(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5921(b)) is amended by striking “Cooperative State Research, Education, and 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)(21) 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.

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