7 U.S.C. § 3159: Land-grant designation

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Starting December 20, 2018, no new entity can be named eligible to get money from certain agriculture research, extension, education, and related grant programs, except in two cases: a certification of a "1994 Institution" under section 2 of Public Law 87–788 (McIntire‑Stennis) is allowed, and the Secretary may allow a new designation if there are extraordinary circumstances or to prevent an unfair result. A State cannot get more money in these programs just because it adds more eligible entities. "Covered program" means the agricultural research, extension, education, and related grants under: subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 343; the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.); sections 3221, 3222, and 3222b; and Public Law 87–788 (McIntire‑Stennis; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.). This rule does not limit eligibility for a capacity and infrastructure program listed in section 6971(f)(1)(C) if that program is not a covered program.

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(a)Prohibition on designation

(1)In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), beginning on December 20, 2018, no additional entity may be designated as eligible to receive funds under a covered program.

(2)1994 institutions

The prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to the designation of an entity eligible to receive funds under a covered program shall not apply in the case of the certification of a 1994 Institution under section 2 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”) (16 U.S.C. 582a–1).

(3)Extraordinary circumstances

In the case of extraordinary circumstances or a situation that would lead to an inequitable result, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may determine that an entity designated after December 20, 2018, is eligible to receive funds under a covered program.

(b)State funding

No State shall receive an increase in funding under a covered program as a result of the State’s designation of additional entities as eligible to receive such funding.

(c)Covered program defined

For purposes of this section, the term “covered program” means agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs or grants established or available under any of the following:

(1)Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 343 of this title.

(2)The Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.).

(3)section 3221, 3222, and 3222b of this title.

(4)Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).

(d)Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting eligibility for a capacity and infrastructure program specified in section 6971(f)(1)(C) of this title that is not a covered program.

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The Hatch Act of 1887, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, which is classified generally to sections 361a to 361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 361a of this title and Tables. Public Law 87–788, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962” and also as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 582a of Title 16 and Tables.

§3159 Land-grant Designation

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