7 U.S.C. § 3222b–2: Grants to upgrade…

Summary

Provides grants to land-grant colleges and universities in U.S. insular areas so they can buy, upgrade, or repair buildings and equipment for agricultural research and support tropical and subtropical farming research, including studies of pests and diseases. The Secretary decides grant amounts, terms, and any rules, and up to $8,000,000 was authorized for each fiscal year 2008 through 2023.

Title 7, §3222b–2

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(a)Purpose

It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to—

(1)acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and

(2)support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research.

(b)Method of awarding grants

Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(c)Regulations

The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out this section.

(d)Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

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 L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”. 2014—Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(2), inserted “and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research” after “equipment” and substituted “colleges and universities” for “institutions” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant institutions in the insular areas in efforts to acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research.” Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(b), 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 May 22, 2008, 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.

§3222b–2 Grants to Upgrade Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment and Support Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research at Insular Area Land-grant Colleges and Universities