Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 103 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
§ 7611. Standards for Federal funding of agricultural research, extension, and education
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that—
is a priority, as determined under section 7612(a) of this title; and
has national, multistate, or regional significance.
Application
Subsection (a) applies to—
research activities conducted by the Agricultural Research Service; and
research, extension, or education activities administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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.
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 title I § 101 · 112 Stat. 523
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7611
Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 101, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 526
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 101, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 526Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 101. STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that— (1) is a priority, as determined under section 102(a); and (2) has national, multistate, or regional significance. (b) Application.— Subsection (a) applies to— (1) research activities conducted by the Agricultural Research Service; and (2) research, extension, or education activities administered, on a competitive basis, by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(29) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7611(b)(2)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(29), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(29), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(29) Section 101(b)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7611(b)(2)) 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)(29) 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.
2 of 2 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.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(29), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”.
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)(29) 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
1998–2008 · 3 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 101, , 112 Stat. 526
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(29), , 122 Stat. 1270
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(29), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.
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(Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 101, , 112 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(29), , 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(29), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.)