Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 103 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
§ 7626. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program
Statutory text
Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities.
Competitive grants authorized
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grants to colleges and universities (as defined in section 3103 of this title), 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities on a competitive basis for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects in accordance with this section.
Criteria for grants
Grants under this section shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, that involve integrated research, extension, and education activities.
Matching funds requirement
In general
Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
In-kind support
Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
Waiver
The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that—
the results of the grant are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
the grant—
involves a minor commodity; and
deals with scientifically important research; and
the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.
Term of grant
A grant under this section shall have a term of not more than 5 years.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 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.
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–185 title IV § 406 · 112 Stat. 523
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626
Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 406. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. (a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities. (b) Competitive Grants Authorized.— Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grants to colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) on a competitive basis for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects in accordance with this section. (c) Criteria for Grants.— Grants under this section shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, that involve integrated research, extension, and education activities. (d) Matching of Funds.— (1) General requirement.— If a grant under this section provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the Secretary shall require the recipient of the grant to provide funds or in-kind support to match the amount of funds provided by the Secretary in the grant. (2) Waiver.— The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement specified in paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that— (A) the results of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or (B) the project involves a minor commodity, the project deals with scientifically important research, and the grant recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.Pub. L. 107–171 § 7206 · 116 Stat. 134
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(b)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 7206, inserted “and 1994 Institutions” before “on a competitive basis”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7206, inserted “and 1994 Institutions” before “on a competitive basis”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7206. ELIGIBILITY FOR INTEGRATED GRANTS PROGRAM. Section 406(b) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(b)) is amended by inserting “and 1994 Institutions” before “on a competitive basis”.Pub. L. 107–171 § 7125(1) · 116 Stat. 134
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(e)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);Pub. L. 107–171 § 7125(1) · 116 Stat. 134
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(f)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f)
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(f)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (3), substituted “2007” for “2002”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “2007” for “2002”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7129(c)(4) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(b)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7129(c)(4), substituted “, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” for “and 1994 Institutions”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7129(c)(4), substituted “, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” for “and 1994 Institutions”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Section 406(b) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(b)) is amended by striking “and 1994 Institutions” and inserting “, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities”.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7306 · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(f)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7306, substituted “2012” for “2007”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7306, substituted “2012” for “2007”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7306. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. Section 406(f) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(f)) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7128(b)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(d)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(d)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A), struck out former subsec. (d) which related to matching funds requirement
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to matching funds requirement.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in section 406 (7 U.S.C. 7626)— (i) by striking subsection (d); and (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7302 · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(e)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7302, substituted “2018” for “2012”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7302, substituted “2018” for “2012”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. Subsection (e) of section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626) (as redesignated by section 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(e)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; andAgricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii) · 128 Stat. 649
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(f)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; andAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7614(b)(3)(A)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(d)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(ii), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(ii), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: “(d) Matching Funds Requirement.— “(1) In general.— Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant. “(2) In-kind support.— Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support. “(3) Waiver.— The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that— “(A) the results of the grant are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or “(B) (i) the grant— “(I) involves a minor commodity; and “(II) deals with scientifically important research; and “(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.” .Effective date note
Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(e)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; andEffective date note
Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7302 · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(e)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7302, substituted “2023” for “2018”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7302, substituted “2023” for “2018”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. Section 406(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(e)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.Effective date note
Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 7626(f)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; andEffective date note
Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
16 of 16 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.
Amendments2002–2018 · 4 rounds
2018
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(ii), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).
Pub. L. 115–334, § 7302, substituted “2023” for “2018”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f).
2014
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to matching funds requirement.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7302, substituted “2018” for “2012”.
Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).
2008
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7129(c)(4), substituted “, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” for “and 1994 Institutions”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7306, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7206, inserted “and 1994 Institutions” before “on a competitive basis”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “2007” for “2002”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after , with matching funds requirement in effect on , to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.
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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Credits
1998–2018 · 6 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, , 112 Stat. 573
- 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7125, 7206, , 116 Stat. 434, 439
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, , 122 Stat. 1227, 1242
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1988, 2004
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(3)(A), 7302, , 128 Stat. 879, 887
- 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7302, 7614(b)(3)(A), , 132 Stat. 4815, 4835.
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(Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, , 112 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7125, 7206, , 116 Stat. 434, 439; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, , 122 Stat. 1227, 1242; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1988, 2004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(3)(A), 7302, , 128 Stat. 879, 887; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7302, 7614(b)(3)(A), , 132 Stat. 4815, 4835.)