Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2254b Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2254b
Summary
Starting December 26, 2007, funds under this heading cannot be used for research on growing, processing, or selling tobacco or tobacco products. The rule does not stop research into medical, biotechnological, food, or industrial uses of tobacco.
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Title 7, §2254b
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On and after December 26, 2007, none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available to carry out research related to the production, processing, or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products: Provided further, That on and after December 26, 2007, this paragraph shall not apply to research on the medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco.
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This heading, referred to in text, refers to the headings “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service” and “research and education activities” of title I of div. A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. 110–161.
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7 U.S.C. § 2254b
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73