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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 114 — Agricultural Security

§ 8913. Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response

Statutory text

(a)

Advanced training programs

(1)

Grant assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinarians.

(2)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection—

(A)

such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(B)

$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

(b)

Assessment of response capability

(1)

Grant and loan assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance program to assist States in assessing agricultural disease response capability.

(2)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—

(A)

$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(B)

$15,000,000 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. Agricultural Security Improvement Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–234 title XIV § 14113 · 122 Stat. 923

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 8913

    Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 14113. ASSISTANCE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY IN AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY PLANNING, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE. (a) Advanced Training Programs.— (1) Grant assistance.— The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinarians. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (b) Assessment of Response Capability.— (1) Grant and loan assistance.— The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance program to assist States in assessing agricultural disease response capability. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

  2. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7502(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), struck out “such sums as may be necessary” after “Secretary”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), substituted “subsection—” for “subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”

    3. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), added subpars. (A) and (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), struck out “such sums as may be necessary” after “Secretary”, substituted “subsection—” for “subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking “such sums as may be necessary”; and (B) by striking “subsection” and all that follows and inserting the following: “subsection— “(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and “(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” ; and

  3. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 7502(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2), substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”

    2. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2), added subpars. (A) and (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2), substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection” and all that follows and inserting the following: “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection— “(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and “(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .

  4. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7402(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(a)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(1), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(1), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”; and

  5. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7402(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 8913(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(2), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(2), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification
Amendments2014–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(1), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(2), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), struck out “such sums as may be necessary” after “Secretary”, substituted “subsection—” for “subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2), substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

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.

Definition of “Secretary”

“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.

Credits

2008–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113, , 122 Stat. 1455
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14113, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2217
  3. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7502, , 128 Stat. 900
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7402, , 132 Stat. 4817.
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(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113, , 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14113, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7502, , 128 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7402, , 132 Stat. 4817.)

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