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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 109 — Animal Health Protection

§ 8322. National aquatic animal health plan

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out a project under a national aquatic animal health plan under the authority of the Secretary under section 10411 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310) for the purpose of detecting, controlling, or eradicating diseases of aquaculture species and promoting species-specific best management practices.

(b)

Cooperative agreements between eligible entities and the Secretary

(1)

Duties

As a condition of entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary under this section, an eligible entity shall agree to—

(A)

assume responsibility for the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out the project under the national aquatic health plan, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2); and

(B)

act in accordance with applicable disease and species specific best management practices relating to activities to be carried out under such project.

(2)

Non-Federal share

The Secretary shall determine the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out a project under the national aquatic health plan on a case-by-case basis for each such project. Such non-Federal share may be provided in cash or in-kind.

(c)

Applicability of other laws

In carrying out this section, the Secretary may make use of the authorities under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), including the authority to carry out operations and measures to detect, control, and eradicate pests and diseases and the authority to pay claims arising out of the destruction of any animal, article, or means of conveyance.

(d)

Eligible entity defined

In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State, a political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary of 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.

  1. Pub. L. 110–234 title XI § 11013 · 122 Stat. 923

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 8322

    Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11013, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1361

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11013, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1361

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 11013. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out a project under a national aquatic animal health plan under the authority of the Secretary under section 10411 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310) for the purpose of detecting, controlling, or eradicating diseases of aquaculture species and promoting species-specific best management practices. (b) Cooperative Agreements Between Eligible Entities and the Secretary.— (1) Duties.— As a condition of entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary under this section, an eligible entity shall agree to— (A) assume responsibility for the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out the project under the national aquatic health plan, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2); and (B) act in accordance with applicable disease and species specific best management practices relating to activities to be carried out under such project. (2) Non-federal share.— The Secretary shall determine the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out a project under the national aquatic health plan on a case-by-case basis for each such project. Such non-Federal share may be provided in cash or in-kind. (c) Applicability of Other Laws.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary may make use of the authorities under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), including the authority to carry out operations and measures to detect, control, and eradicate pests and diseases and the authority to pay claims arising out of the destruction of any animal, article, or means of conveyance. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (e) Eligible Entity Defined.— In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State, a political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.

  2. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title XII § 12103 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8322(d)

    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 12103. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN.   Section 11013(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8322(d)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

  3. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title XII § 12105 · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 8322(d); 7 U.S.C. § 8322(e)

      Pub. L. 115–334 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 8322(d); 7 U.S.C. § 8322(e)

      Pub. L. 115–334 struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (d) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 115–334 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (d) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 12105. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN.   Section 11013 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8322) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Animal Health Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, , 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Animal Health Protection Act, which in part comprises this chapter.

Amendments2014–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 115–334 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (d) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.”

2014

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.

Credits

2008–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11013, , 122 Stat. 1361
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11013, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2122
  3. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12103, , 128 Stat. 979
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12105, , 132 Stat. 4943.
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(Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11013, , 122 Stat. 1361; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11013, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2122; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12103, , 128 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12105, , 132 Stat. 4943.)

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