§390 Definitions

Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical

to this section. The

by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

A prior section 390, Pub. L. 88–74, § 1, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(3), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1547, related to congressional declaration of policy, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127. A prior section 2 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390a of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “an entity eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in section 6971(f)(1)(C) of this title)” for “a college, university, or nonprofit institution”. 2008—Par. (3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(1), substituted “3103” for “3103(8)”. 2002—Par. (3). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7214, reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘food and agricultural sciences’ means— “(A) agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use, the use of organic materials to improve soil tilth and fertility, plant and animal production and protection, and plant and animal health; “(B) the processing, distribution, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; “(C) forestry, including range management, production of forest and range products, multiple use of forests and rangelands, and urban forestry; “(D) aquaculture (as defined in section 3103(3) of this title); “(E) human nutrition; “(F) production inputs, such as energy, to improve productivity; and “(G) germ plasm collection and preservation.” Par. (5). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7308(b), struck out heading and text of par. (5). Text read as follows: “The term ‘task force’ means the Strategic Planning Task Force established under section 390b of this title.”

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an

note under section 8701 of this title.

Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1179, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this subchapter], other than section 4 of the Research Facilities Act [section 390b of this title] (as amended by subsection (a)), shall not apply to any project for an agricultural research facility for which funds have been made available for a feasibility study or for any phase of the project prior to October 1, 1995.”

Pub. L. 88–74, § 1, as added by Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1176, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Research Facilities Act’.”