---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 3195"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "3195"
heading: "Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/3195"
units:
  - "Chapter 64 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching"
  - "Subchapter V — Animal Health and Disease Research"
---

# §3195. Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs

- (a) **Capacity and infrastructure program—**
  - (1) **In general—** In each [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) with one or more accredited [colleges](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) of veterinary medicine, the [deans](/usc/7/3192.md?p=2) of the accredited [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) or [colleges](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) and the [director](/usc/7/3192.md?p=3) of the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) agricultural experiment station shall develop a comprehensive animal health and disease research program for the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) based on the [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4) of each [eligible institution](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) in the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16), which shall be submitted to the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) for approval and shall be used for the allocation of funds available to the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) under this section.
  - (2) **Use of funds—** An [eligible institution](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) allocated funds to carry out animal health and disease research under this section may only use such funds—
    - (A) to meet the expenses of conducting animal health and disease research, publishing and disseminating the results of such research, and contributing to the retirement of employees subject to [section 331 of this title](/usc/7/331.md);
    - (B) for administrative planning and direction; and
    - (C) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for conducting research described in [subparagraph (A)](#a-2-A).
  - (3) **Cooperation among eligible institutions—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15), to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage [eligible institutions](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) to cooperate in setting research priorities under this section through conducting regular regional and national meetings.
- (b) **Competitive grant program—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15), for purposes of addressing the critical needs of animal agriculture, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities under which such eligible entities—
    - (A) conduct research—
      - (i) to promote food [security](/usc/7/24.md?p=b), such as by—
        - (I) improving feed efficiency;
        - (II) improving energetic efficiency;
        - (III) connecting genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and related phenomena to animal production;
        - (IV) improving reproductive efficiency; and
        - (V) enhancing pre- and post-harvest food safety systems; and
      - (ii) on the relationship between animal and human health, such as by—
        - (I) exploring new approaches for vaccine development;
        - (II) understanding and controlling zoonosis, including its impact on food safety;
        - (III) improving animal health through feed; and
        - (IV) enhancing product quality and nutritive value; and
    - (B) develop and disseminate to the public tools and information based on the research conducted under [subparagraph (A)](#b-1-A) and sound science.
  - (2) **Eligible entities—** An entity eligible to receive a grant under this subsection is any of the following:
    - (A) A [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) cooperative institution.
    - (B) An [NLGCA Institution](/usc/7/3103.md?p=14-A-i).
  - (3) **Administration—** In carrying out this subsection, the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) shall establish procedures—
    - (A) to seek and accept proposals for grants;
    - (B) to review and determine the relevance and merit of proposals, in consultation with representatives of the animal agriculture industry;
    - (C) to provide a scientific peer review of each proposal conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, academic institutions, [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) animal health agencies, and the animal agriculture industry; and
    - (D) to award competitive grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance.
- (c) **Funding—**
  - (1) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
  - (2) **Reservation of funds—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) shall reserve not less than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) to carry out the [capacity and infrastructure program](/usc/7/7614.md?p=1) under [subsection (a)](#a).
  - (3) **Initial apportionment—** The amounts made available under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) that are remaining after the reservation of funds under [paragraph (2)](#c-2), shall be apportioned as follows:
    - (A) 15 percent of such amounts shall be used to carry out the [capacity and infrastructure program](/usc/7/7614.md?p=1) under [subsection (a)](#a).
    - (B) 85 percent of such funds shall be used to carry out the competitive grant program under [subsection (b)](#b).
  - (4) **Additional apportionment—** The funds reserved under [paragraph (2)](#c-2) and apportioned under [paragraph (3)(A)](#c-3-A) to carry out the [capacity and infrastructure program](/usc/7/7614.md?p=1) under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be apportioned as follows:
    - (A) Four percent shall be retained by the [Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=7) for administration, program assistance to the [eligible institutions](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1), and program coordination.
    - (B) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) in the proportion that the value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species in each [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) bears to the total value of and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species in all the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16). The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) shall determine the total value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species in all the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) and the proportionate value of and income from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species for each [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16), based on the most current inventory of all cattle, sheep, [swine](/usc/7/198.md?p=6), horses, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species published by the [Department of Agriculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=7).
    - (C) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) in the proportion that the [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4) of the [eligible institutions](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) in each [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) bears to the total [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4) in all the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16). The [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) shall determine the [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4) of the [eligible institutions](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1).
  - (5) **Special rules for apportionment of certain funds—** With respect to funds reserved under [paragraph (2)](#c-2) and apportioned under [paragraph (3)(A)](#c-3-A) to carry out the [capacity and infrastructure program](/usc/7/7614.md?p=1) under [subsection (a)](#a), the following shall apply:
    - (A) When the amount available under this section for allotment to any [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) on the basis of domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species values and incomes exceeds the amount for which the [eligible institution](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) or institutions in the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) are eligible on the basis of [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4), the excess may be used, at the discretion of the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15), for remodeling of facilities, construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing, proportionate to the need for added research capacity.
    - (B) Whenever a new [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) of veterinary medicine is established in a [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) and is accredited, the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15), after consultation with the [dean](/usc/7/3192.md?p=2) of such [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) and the [director](/usc/7/3192.md?p=3) of the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) agricultural experiment station and where applicable, [deans](/usc/7/3192.md?p=2) of other accredited [colleges](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) in the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16), shall provide for the reallocation of funds available to the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) pursuant to [paragraph (4)](#c-4) between the new [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) and other [eligible institutions](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1) in the [State](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16), based on the [animal health research capacity](/usc/7/3192.md?p=4) of each [eligible institution](/usc/7/3192.md?p=1).
    - (C) Whenever two or more [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) jointly establish an accredited regional [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) of veterinary medicine or jointly support an accredited [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) of veterinary medicine serving the [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) involved, the [Secretary](/usc/7/3103.md?p=15) is authorized to make funds which are available to such [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16) pursuant to [paragraph (4)](#c-4) available for such [college](/usc/7/3103.md?p=4-A) in such amount that reflects the combined relative value of, and income from, domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial [aquaculture](/usc/7/3103.md?p=3) species in the cooperating [States](/usc/7/3103.md?p=16), such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1) and [subparagraph (B)](#c-5-B).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1433, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1003; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1429, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1414(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 811, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1165; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(7), title VI, § 606(d)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7107, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7117, 7118, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1221, 1222; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7117, 7118, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1983; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 871; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7113, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4785.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

### Amendments

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions.

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7117, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7118, added subsec. (g).

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(7), substituted “2002” for “1997” in first sentence.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(d)(2), struck out “with the advice, when available, of the Board” before period at end of second sentence.

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(1), substituted “1997” for “1995” in first sentence.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(2), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry” wherever appearing, and “horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “horses, and poultry” in second sentence.

Subsecs. (d), (f). Pub. L. 104–127, § 811(3), (4), substituted “domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species” for “domestic livestock and poultry”.

1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995,” for “annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1990,”.

1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “1990” for “1985”.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions, but not to exceed $25,000,000 annually for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after September 29, 1977, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year” for “, not to exceed $25,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing animal health and disease research programs at eligible institutions”.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment 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 Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

### Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.