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§7601. Definitions — Inbound Citations

7 U.S.C. § 7601

Cited by 197 provisions in release 119-102.

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  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(a)
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    (a) Consistent with section 3101 of this title, the Secretary shall establish priorities for agricultural research, extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(b)
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    (b) In establishing priorities for agricultural research, extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the Department, the Secretary shall solicit and consider input and recommendations from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, extension, or education.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(a)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish procedures that provide for scientific peer review of each agricultural research grant administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(b)(1)
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    (1) the relevance to the priorities established under section 7612(a) of this title of the funding of all agricultural research, extension, or education activities conducted or funded by the Department; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(c)(1)
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    (1) As soon as practicable after the review is conducted under subsection (b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall consider the results of the review when formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals, involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish procedures that ensure scientific peer review of all research activities conducted by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(d)(2)
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    (2) As part of the procedures established under paragraph (1), a review panel shall verify, at least once every 5 years, that each research activity of the Department and research conducted under each research program of the Department has scientific merit and relevance.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(d)(3)
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    (3) If the research activity or program to be reviewed is included in the research, educational, and economics mission area of the Department, the review panel shall consider—
    (A) the scientific merit and relevance of the activity or research in light of the priorities established pursuant to section 7612 of this title; and
    (B) the national or multistate significance of the activity or research.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(a)(2)
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    (2) identifies major opportunities and gaps that no single entity within the Department of Agriculture would be able to address individually;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(a)(6)
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    (6) describes how organizational changes enacted by this Act have impacted agricultural research, extension, and education across the Department of Agriculture, including minimization of unnecessary programmatic and administrative duplication.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(c)(1)
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    (1) implement and use the roadmap to set the research, education, and extension agenda of the Department of Agriculture; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(b)
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    (b) The President shall submit to Congress, together with the annual budget submission of the President, a single budget line item reflecting the total amount requested by the President for funding for research, education, and extension activities of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department for that fiscal year and for the preceding 5 fiscal years.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(f)(1)(A)
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    (A) are duplicative or overlap within the Department of Agriculture; or
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(b)(1)
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    (1) coordinate the research, technical expertise, economic information, and market information resources and activities of the Department to develop, commercialize, and promote the use of biobased products;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(b)(4)
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    (4) submit an annual report to Congress describing the coordinated research, marketing, and commercialization activities of the Department relating to biobased products.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(b)
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    (b) There is established within the Department a specialty crop research and extension initiative to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops and their regions, including—
    (1) research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics, and other methods to improve crop characteristics, such as—
    (A) product, taste, quality, and appearance;
    (B) size-controlling rootstock systems for perennial crops;
    (C) environmental responses and tolerances;
    (D) nutrient management, including plant nutrient uptake efficiency;
    (E) pest and disease management, including resistance to pests and diseases resulting in reduced application management strategies; and
    (F) enhanced phytonutrient content;
    (2) efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including—
    (A) threats to specialty crop pollinators;
    (B) emerging and invasive species; and
    (C) a more effective understanding and utilization of existing natural enemy complexes;
    (3) efforts—
    (A) to improve production efficiency, handling and processing, productivity, and profitability over the long term (including specialty crop policy and marketing); and
    (B) to achieve a better understanding of—
    (i) the soil rhizosphere microbiome;
    (ii) pesticide application systems and certified drift-reduction technologies; and
    (iii) systems to improve and extend the storage life of specialty crops;
    (4) new innovations and technology, including—
    (A) mechanization and automation of labor-intensive tasks in production and processing;
    (B) technologies that delay or inhibit ripening;
    (C) decision support systems driven by phenology and environmental factors;
    (D) improved monitoring systems for agricultural pests; and
    (E) effective systems for preharvest and postharvest management of quarantine pests; and
    (5) methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops, including fresh produce.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(j)(4)
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    (4) The Secretary shall ensure that funds made available to carry out the emergency citrus disease research and extension activities under this subsection shall be in addition to and not supplant funds made available to carry out other citrus disease activities carried out by the Department of Agriculture in consultation with State agencies.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(b)(3)
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    (3) to complement efforts by the Department and school food authorities to implement the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the school breakfast program established by section 1773 of title 42;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(e)(3)
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    (3) Funds made available under paragraph (1) shall be used only to supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal funding otherwise expended for nutrition, research, and extension programs of the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7641(1)
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    (1) All funds collected by the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture in connection with the acceptance of microorganisms for deposit in, or the distribution of microorganisms from, the Patent Culture Collection maintained and operated by the Agricultural Research Service shall be credited to the appropriation supporting the maintenance and operation of the Patent Culture Collection.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(a)
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    (a) The purpose of this section is to establish an Office of Pest Management Policy to provide for the effective coordination of agricultural policies and activities within the Department of Agriculture related to pesticides and of the development and use of pest management tools, while taking into account the effects of regulatory actions of other government agencies.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)
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    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish in the Department an Office of Pest Management Policy, which shall be responsible for—
    (1) the development and coordination of Department policy on pest management and pesticides;
    (2) the coordination of activities and services of the Department, including research, extension, and education activities, regarding the development, availability, and use of economically and environmentally sound pest management tools and practices;
    (3) assisting other agencies of the Department in fulfilling their responsibilities related to pest management or pesticides under the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–170; 110 Stat. 1489), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and other applicable laws; and
    (4) performing such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)(1)
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    (1) the development and coordination of Department policy on pest management and pesticides;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)(2)
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    (2) the coordination of activities and services of the Department, including research, extension, and education activities, regarding the development, availability, and use of economically and environmentally sound pest management tools and practices;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)(3)
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    (3) assisting other agencies of the Department in fulfilling their responsibilities related to pest management or pesticides under the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–170; 110 Stat. 1489), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and other applicable laws; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(d)
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    (d) The Office of Pest Management Policy shall consult with agricultural producers that may be affected by pest management or pesticide-related activities or actions of the Department or other agencies as necessary in carrying out the Office’s responsibilities under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall ensure that any activities carried out under this section are carried out in coordination with the Forest Service, including the Forest Products Laboratory, and other appropriate agencies of the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall designate a Crisis Management Team within the Department of Agriculture, which shall be—
    (1) composed of senior departmental personnel with strong subject matter expertise selected from each relevant agency of the Department; and
    (2) headed by a team leader with management and communications skills.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(a)(1)
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    (1) composed of senior departmental personnel with strong subject matter expertise selected from each relevant agency of the Department; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(b)(1)
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    (1) Developing a Department-wide crisis management plan, taking into account similar plans developed by other government agencies and other large organizations, and developing written procedures for the implementation of the crisis management plan.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(b)(3)
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    (3) Ensuring compliance with crisis management procedures by personnel of the Department and ensuring that appropriate Department personnel are familiar with the crisis management plan and procedures and are encouraged to bring information regarding crises or potential crises to the attention of members of the Crisis Management Team.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(b)(4)
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    (4) Coordinating the Department’s information gathering and dissemination activities concerning issues managed by the Crisis Management Team.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(b)(5)
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    (5) Ensuring that Department spokespersons convey accurate, timely, and scientifically sound information regarding crises or potential crises that can be easily understood by the general public.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(b)(6)
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    (6) Cooperating with, and coordinating among, other Federal agencies, States, local governments, industry, and public interest groups, Department activities regarding a crisis.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(c)
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    (c) The Crisis Management Team shall cooperate with the Advisory Board in the prioritization of agricultural research conducted or funded by the Department regarding animal health, natural disasters, food safety, and other agricultural issues.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall seek to enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal departments and agencies that have related programs or activities to help ensure consistent, accurate, and coordinated dissemination of information throughout the executive branch in the event of a crisis, such as, in the case of a threat to human health from food-borne pathogens, developing a rapid and coordinated response among the Department, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Food and Drug Administration.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(a)
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    (a) There is established in the Department of Agriculture the Senior Scientific Research Service (referred to in this section as the “Service”).

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  • 7 U.S.C. § 7611(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that—
    (1) is a priority, as determined under section 7612(a) of this title; and
    (2) has national, multistate, or regional significance.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(a)
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    (a) Consistent with section 3101 of this title, the Secretary shall establish priorities for agricultural research, extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(b)
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    (b) In establishing priorities for agricultural research, extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the Department, the Secretary shall solicit and consider input and recommendations from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, extension, or education.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(c)(1)
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    (1) Effective October 1, 1999, to obtain agricultural research, extension, or education formula funds from the Secretary, each 1862 Institution, 1890 Institution, 1994 Institution, and Hispanic-serving agricultural college and university shall establish and implement a process for obtaining input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, extension, or education concerning the use of the funds.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(c)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that prescribe—
    (A) the requirements for an institution referred to in paragraph (1) to comply with paragraph (1); and
    (B) the consequences for an institution of not complying with paragraph (1), which may include the withholding or redistribution of funds to which the institution may be entitled until the institution complies with paragraph (1).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7612(d)
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    (d) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that federally supported and conducted agricultural research, extension, and education activities are accomplished in a manner that—
    (1) integrates agricultural research, extension, and education functions to better link research to technology transfer and information dissemination activities;
    (2) encourages regional and multistate programs to address relevant issues of common concern and to better leverage scarce resources; and
    (3) achieves agricultural research, extension, and education objectives through multi-institutional and multifunctional approaches and by conducting research at facilities and institutions best equipped to achieve those objectives.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(a)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish procedures that provide for scientific peer review of each agricultural research grant administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(a)(2)(A)
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    (A) The Secretary shall establish procedures that provide for relevance and merit review of each agricultural research, extension, or education grant administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(a)(2)(B)
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    (B) The Secretary shall consult with the Advisory Board in establishing the merit review procedures on a continuous basis.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(c)(1)
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    (1) As soon as practicable after the review is conducted under subsection (b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall consider the results of the review when formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals, involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(c)(2)
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    (2) In formulating a request for proposals described in paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall solicit and consider input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, extension, or education regarding the prior year’s request for proposals.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish procedures that ensure scientific peer review of all research activities conducted by the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(d)(4)(B)
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    (B) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use scientists from colleges and universities to serve on the review panels.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(e)(1)
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    (1) Effective October 1, 1999, to be eligible to obtain agricultural research or extension funds from the Secretary for an activity, each 1862 Institution and 1890 Institution shall—
    (A) establish a process for merit review of the activity; and
    (B) review the activity in accordance with the process.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(e)(2)
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    (2) Effective October 1, 1999, to be eligible to obtain agricultural extension funds from the Secretary for an activity, each 1994 Institution shall—
    (A) establish a process for merit review of the activity; and
    (B) review the activity in accordance with the process.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7613(e)(3)
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    (3) To be eligible to obtain agricultural extension funds from the Secretary for an activity, each Hispanic-serving agricultural college and university shall—
    (A) establish a process for merit review of the activity; and
    (B) review the activity in accordance with such process.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(a)
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    (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics (referred to in this section as the “Under Secretary”), shall commence preparation of a roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension that—
    (1) identifies current trends and constraints;
    (2) identifies major opportunities and gaps that no single entity within the Department of Agriculture would be able to address individually;
    (3) involves—
    (A) interested parties from the Federal Government and nongovernmental entities; and
    (B) the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board established under section 3123 of this title;
    (4) incorporates roadmaps for agricultural research, education, and extension made publicly available by other Federal entities, agencies, or offices; and
    (5) describes recommended funding levels for areas of agricultural research, education, and extension, including—
    (A) competitive programs;
    (B) capacity and infrastructure programs, with attention to the future growth needs of—
    (i) small 1862 Institutions, 1890 Institutions, and 1994 Institutions;
    (ii) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities;
    (iii) NLGCA Institutions; and
    (iv) colleges of veterinary medicine; and
    (C) intramural programs at agencies within the research, education, and economics mission area; and
    (6) describes how organizational changes enacted by this Act have impacted agricultural research, extension, and education across the Department of Agriculture, including minimization of unnecessary programmatic and administrative duplication.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(b)
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    (b) The roadmap described in this section shall not be subject to review by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary (or a designee of the Secretary).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614a(c)
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    (c) Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary commences preparation of the roadmap under this section, the Secretary shall—
    (1) implement and use the roadmap to set the research, education, and extension agenda of the Department of Agriculture; and
    (2) make the roadmap available to the public.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614b(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall work with university partners in extension and research to review and identify measures to streamline the submission, reporting under, and implementation of plan of work requirements, including those requirements under—
    (1) sections 3221(d) and 3222(c) of this title;
    (2) section 361g of this title; and
    (3) section 344 of this title.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614b(b)
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    (b) In carrying out the review and formulating and compiling the recommendations, the Secretary shall consult with the land-grant institutions.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(e)(2)(D)
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    (D) any other information the Secretary determines will increase congressional oversight with respect to covered programs.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(e)(3)
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    (3) The additional information described in this paragraph is information that the Secretary, after consulting with the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, determines is a necessary revision or clarification to the information described in paragraph (2).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(f)
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    (f) Each year on a date that is not later than the date on which the President submits the annual budget, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a description of the agricultural research, extension, and education activities carried out by the Federal Government during the fiscal year that immediately precedes the year for which the report is submitted, including—
    (1) a review of the extent to which those activities—
    (A) are duplicative or overlap within the Department of Agriculture; or
    (B) are similar to activities carried out by—
    (i) other Federal agencies;
    (ii) the States (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other territories or possessions of the United States);
    (iii) institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20); or
    (iv) the private sector; and
    (2) for each report submitted under this section on or after January 1, 2014, a 5-year projection of national priorities with respect to agricultural research, extension, and education, taking into account domestic needs.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7614c(g)
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    (g) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to limit the authority of the Secretary under section 2257 of this title, with respect to the reprogramming or transfer of funds.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(b)
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    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall—
    (1) coordinate the research, technical expertise, economic information, and market information resources and activities of the Department to develop, commercialize, and promote the use of biobased products;
    (2) solicit input from private sector persons who produce, or are interested in producing, biobased products;
    (3) provide a centralized contact point for advice and technical assistance for promising and innovative biobased products; and
    (4) submit an annual report to Congress describing the coordinated research, marketing, and commercialization activities of the Department relating to biobased products.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(c)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with private entities described in subsection (d), under which the facilities and technical expertise of the Agricultural Research Service and the Forest Service may be made available to operate pilot plants and other large-scale preparation facilities for the purpose of bringing technologies necessary for the development and commercialization of new biobased products to the point of practical application.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(c)(3)
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    (3) To carry out a cooperative agreement with a private entity under paragraph (1), the Secretary may rent to the private entity equipment, the title of which is held by the Federal Government.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(d)(1)
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    (1) A party that has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the Secretary under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(d)(3)
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    (3) A recipient of funding from the Secretary under a Small Business Innovation Research Program established under section 638 of title 15.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(e)
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    (e) The Secretary, acting through the Agricultural Research Service, may establish and carry out a pilot project under which grants are provided, on a competitive basis, to scientists of the Agricultural Research Service to—
    (1) encourage innovative and collaborative science; and
    (2) during each of fiscal years 1999 through 2012, develop biobased products with promising commercial potential.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(f)(1)
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    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), to carry out this section, the Secretary may use—
    (A) funds appropriated to carry out this section; and
    (B) funds otherwise available for cooperative research and development agreements under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(f)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary may not use funds referred to in paragraph (1)(B) to carry out subsection (e).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7624(g)
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    (g) For the purpose of determining the market potential for new biobased products produced at a pilot plant or other large-scale preparation facility under a cooperative agreement under this section, the Secretary shall authorize the private partner or partners to the agreement to sell the products.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall award grants under this section to carry out the competitive grant program established under section 399c(d)1 of title 21, pursuant to any memoranda of understanding entered into under such section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(c)
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    (c) In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that target small and medium-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2279(a) of this title), small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall coordinate implementation of the grant program under this section with the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(d)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall—
    (A) in carrying out the grant program under this section, take into consideration applied research, education, and extension results obtained from the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative; and
    (B) in determining the applied research agenda for the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, take into consideration the needs articulated by participants in projects funded by the program under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(e)(1)
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    (1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance projects that will help improve public health by increasing the understanding and adoption of established food safety standards, guidance, and protocols.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(e)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall encourage projects carried out using grant funds under this section to include co-management of food safety, conservation systems, and ecological health.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(f)(1)(E)
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    (E) such other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(g)
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    (g) In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure—
    (1) geographic diversity; and
    (2) diversity of types of agricultural production.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(h)
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    (h) The Secretary may use funds made available under this section to provide technical assistance to grant recipients to further the purposes of this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7625(i)
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    (i) Based on evaluations of, and responses arising from, projects funded under this section, the Secretary may issue a set of recommended best practices and models for food safety training programs for agricultural producers, small food processors, and small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7626(a)
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    (a) It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7626(b)
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    (b) Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grants to colleges and universities (as defined in section 3103 of this title), 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities on a competitive basis for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects in accordance with this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7626(c)
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    (c) Grants under this section shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, that involve integrated research, extension, and education activities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7626(d)(3)
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    (3) The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that—
    (A) the results of the grant are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
    (i) the grant—
    (I) involves a minor commodity; and
    (II) deals with scientifically important research; and
    (ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7627(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out a coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve the competitiveness, viability, and sustainability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations (referred to in this section as “operations”).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7627(b)
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    (b) To the extent the Secretary elects to carry out the program, the Secretary shall conduct—
    (1) research, development, and on-farm extension and education concerning low-cost production facilities and practices, management systems, and genetics that are appropriate for the operations;
    (2) in the case of dairy and livestock operations, research and extension on management-intensive grazing systems for dairy and livestock production to realize the potential for reduced capital and feed costs through greater use of management skills, labor availability optimization, and the natural benefits of grazing pastures;
    (3) research and extension on integrated crop and livestock or poultry systems that increase efficiencies (including improved use of energy inputs), reduce costs, and prevent environmental pollution to strengthen the competitive position of the operations;
    (4) economic analyses and market feasibility studies to identify new and expanded opportunities for producers on the operations that provide tools and strategies to meet consumer demand in domestic and international markets, such as cooperative marketing and value-added strategies for milk, meat, and poultry production and processing; and
    (5) technology assessment that compares the technological resources of large specialized producers with the technological needs of producers on the operations to identify and transfer existing technology across all sizes and scales and to identify the specific research and education needs of the producers.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7627(c)
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    (c) The Secretary may use the funds, facilities, and technical expertise of the Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and other funds available to the Secretary (other than funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation) to carry out this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7628(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to consortia of land-grant colleges and universities to enhance the ability of the consortia to carry out multi-State research projects aimed at understanding and combating diseases of wheat, triticale, and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum and related fungi (referred to in this section as “wheat scab”) or by Tilletia indica and related fungi (referred to in this section as “Karnal bunt”).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7628(d)
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    (d) To oversee the use of a grant made under this section, the Secretary may establish a committee composed of the directors of the agricultural experiment stations in the States in which land-grant colleges and universities that are members of the consortium are located.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7630(a)
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    (a) The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall make grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand the programs carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns (including, with respect to the National 4–H Council, activities provided for in Public Law 107–19 (115 Stat. 153)).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7630(b)
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    (b) The Secretary shall provide maximum flexibility in content delivery to each organization receiving funds under this section so as to ensure that the unique goals of each organization, as well as the local community needs, are fully met.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7630(c)
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    (c) Recipients of funds under this section may redistribute all or part of the funds received to individual councils or local chapters within the councils without further need of approval from the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7631(b)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary (acting through the Foreign Agricultural Service) shall establish and administer a program to make competitive grants to eligible entities to develop agricultural biotechnology for developing countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(c)
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    (c) The Secretary may carry out this section through—
    (1) Federal agencies;
    (2) national laboratories;
    (3) colleges and universities;
    (4) research institutions and organizations;
    (5) private organizations or corporations;
    (6) State agricultural experiment stations;
    (7) individuals; or
    (8) groups consisting of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(d)
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    (d) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants on the basis of—
    (1) a scientific peer review conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, non-Federal entities, and the specialty crop industry; and
    (2) a review and ranking for merit, relevance, and impact conducted by a panel of specialty crop industry representatives for the specific specialty crop.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(e)
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    (e) Each fiscal year, before conducting the scientific peer review described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and the merit and relevancy review described in paragraph (2) of such subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the specialty crops committee regarding such reviews. The committee shall provide the Secretary—
    (1) in the first fiscal year in which that consultation occurs, any recommendations for conducting such reviews in such fiscal year; and
    (2) in any subsequent fiscal year in which such consultation occurs—
    (A) an assessment of the procedures and objectives used by the Secretary for such reviews in the previous fiscal year;
    (B) any recommendations for such reviews for the current fiscal year; and
    (C) any comments on grants awarded under subsection (d) during the previous fiscal year.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(e)(2)(A)
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    (A) an assessment of the procedures and objectives used by the Secretary for such reviews in the previous fiscal year;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(f)
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    (f) The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on—
    (1) the results of the consultations with the specialty crops committee (and subcommittees thereof) conducted under subsection (e) of this section and subsection (g) of section 3123a of this title;
    (2) the specialty crops committee’s (and subcommittees thereof) recommendations, if any, provided to the Secretary during such consultations; and
    (3) the specialty crops committee’s (and subcommittees thereof) review of the grants awarded under subsection (d) and (j), as applicable, in the previous fiscal year.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(f)(2)
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    (2) the specialty crops committee’s (and subcommittees thereof) recommendations, if any, provided to the Secretary during such consultations; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(g)(1)
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    (1) With respect to grants awarded under this section, the Secretary shall seek and accept proposals for grants.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(g)(4)
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    (4) The Secretary may set such other conditions on the award of a grant under the Initiative as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(h)
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    (h) In making grants under the Initiative, the Secretary shall provide a higher priority to projects that—
    (1) are multistate, multi-institutional, or multidisciplinary; and
    (2) include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(j)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish a competitive research and extension grant program to combat diseases of citrus under which the Secretary awards competitive grants to eligible entities—
    (A) to conduct scientific research and extension activities, technical assistance, and development activities to combat citrus diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive, which pose imminent harm to the United States citrus production and threaten the future viability of the citrus industry, including huanglongbing and the Asian Citrus Psyllid; and
    (B) to provide support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered pursuant to research and extension activities funded through—
    (i) the emergency citrus disease research and extension program; or
    (ii) other research and extension projects intended to solve problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(j)(2)
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    (2) In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to grants that address the research and extension priorities established pursuant to subsection (g)(4) of section 3123a of this title.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(j)(4)
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    (4) The Secretary shall ensure that funds made available to carry out the emergency citrus disease research and extension activities under this subsection shall be in addition to and not supplant funds made available to carry out other citrus disease activities carried out by the Department of Agriculture in consultation with State agencies.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(k)(1)(A)
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    (A) Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012, from which activities under each of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) shall be allocated not less than 10 percent.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(k)(1)(B)
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    (B) Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section—
    (i) $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2025; and
    (ii) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(k)(1)(C)
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    (C) For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $25,000,000 of the funds made available under subparagraph (B) to carry out the program established under subsection (j).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7632(k)(4)
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    (4) Of the funds made available to the Secretary under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2008 and authorized for use for payment of administrative expenses under section 3315(a)(3) of this title, the Secretary shall transfer, upon the date of enactment of this section, $200,000 to the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency for use in conducting a meta-analysis relating to methyl bromide.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(a)
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    (a) Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (e), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and working in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies that oversee national service programs, shall administer a competitively awarded food and agriculture service learning grant program (referred to in this section as the “Program”) to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(c)(2)
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    (2) In making grants under this section, the Secretary may consider projects that are carried out by entities that—
    (A) have a proven track record in carrying out the purposes described in subsection (b);
    (B) work in underserved rural and urban communities;
    (C) teach and engage children in experiential learning about agriculture, gardening, nutrition, cooking, and where food comes from; and
    (D) facilitate a connection between elementary schools and secondary schools and agricultural producers in the local and regional area.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary may require a partner organization or other qualified entity to collect and report any data on the activities carried out under the Program, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7633(d)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall—
    (A) conduct regular evaluations of the activities carried out under the Program; and
    (B) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of the results of each evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7642(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue operation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program (referred to in this section as the “FARAD program”) through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with appropriate colleges or universities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7642(b)
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    (b) In carrying out the FARAD program, the Secretary shall—
    (1) provide livestock producers, extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with information to prevent drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues in food animal products;
    (2) maintain up-to-date information concerning—
    (A) withdrawal times on FDA-approved food animal drugs and appropriate withdrawal intervals for drugs used in food animals in the United States, as established under section 360b(a) of title 21;
    (B) official tolerances for drugs and pesticides in tissues, eggs, and milk;
    (C) descriptions and sensitivities of rapid screening tests for detecting residues in tissues, eggs, and milk; and
    (D) data on the distribution and fate of chemicals in food animals;
    (3) publish periodically a compilation of food animal drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration;
    (4) make information on food animal drugs available to the public through handbooks and other literature, computer software, a telephone hotline, and the Internet;
    (5) furnish producer quality-assurance programs with up-to-date data on approved drugs;
    (6) maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date, residue avoidance database;
    (7) provide professional advice for determining the withdrawal times necessary for food safety in the use of drugs in food animals; and
    (8) engage in other activities designed to promote food safety.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7642(c)
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    (c) The Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with 1 or more appropriate colleges and universities to operate the FARAD program. The term of the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement shall be 3 years, with options to extend the term of the contract triennially.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7642(d)
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    (d) Federal funds provided by the Secretary under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement under this section shall be subject to reduction for indirect costs of the recipient of the funds in an amount not to exceed 19 percent of the total Federal funds provided under the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7643
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    In the distribution of farmers’ bulletins, which shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths shall be delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as such Senators, Representatives, or Delegates shall direct: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture shall notify Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress of the title and character of each such bulletin, with the total number to which each Senator, Representative, and Delegate may be entitled for such distribution; and on the face of the envelope inclosing said bulletins shall be printed the title of each bulletin contained therein.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7651(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall update, on a periodic basis, nutrient composition data.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7651(b)
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    (b) Not later than 180 days after June 23, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes—
    (1) the method the Secretary will use to update nutrient composition data, including the quality assurance criteria that will be used and the method for generating the data; and
    (2) the timing for updating the data.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7651(b)(1)
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    (1) the method the Secretary will use to update nutrient composition data, including the quality assurance criteria that will be used and the method for generating the data; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7652
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    The Secretary of Agriculture shall be the principal official in the executive branch responsible for coordinating all Federal research and extension activities related to food and agricultural sciences.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)
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    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish in the Department an Office of Pest Management Policy, which shall be responsible for—
    (1) the development and coordination of Department policy on pest management and pesticides;
    (2) the coordination of activities and services of the Department, including research, extension, and education activities, regarding the development, availability, and use of economically and environmentally sound pest management tools and practices;
    (3) assisting other agencies of the Department in fulfilling their responsibilities related to pest management or pesticides under the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–170; 110 Stat. 1489), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and other applicable laws; and
    (4) performing such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(b)(4)
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    (4) performing such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7653(e)
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    (e) The Office of Pest Management Policy shall be under the direction of a Director appointed by the Secretary, who shall report directly to the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7654(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a Food Safety Research Information Office at the National Agricultural Library.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655
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    The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to develop a national program of safe food handling education for adults and young people to reduce the risk of food-borne illness. The national program shall be suitable for adoption and implementation through State cooperative extension services and school-based education programs.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655a(a)
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    (a) The Secretary may carry out a food safety education program to educate the public and persons in the fresh produce industry about—
    (1) scientifically proven practices for reducing microbial pathogens on fresh produce; and
    (2) methods of reducing the threat of cross-contamination of fresh produce through sanitary handling practices.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655a(b)
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    (b) The Secretary may carry out the education program in cooperation with public and private partners.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655a(c)
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    (c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall establish a forestry and forestry products research and extension initiative to develop and disseminate science-based tools that address the needs of the forestry sector and their respective regions, forest and timberland owners and managers, and forestry products engineering, manufacturing, and related interests.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(c)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall make competitive grants to carry out the activities described in subsection (b).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(c)(2)
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    (2) In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give higher priority to activities that are carried out by entities that—
    (A) are multistate, multiinstitutional, or multidisciplinary;
    (B) have explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers, forestry industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the public; and
    (C) have—
    (i) extensive history and demonstrated experience in forestry and forestry products research;
    (ii) existing capacity in forestry products research and dissemination; and
    (iii) a demonstrated means of evaluating and responding to the needs of the related commercial sector.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(c)(3)
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    (3) In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall follow the requirements of paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 3157 of this title.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall ensure that any activities carried out under this section are carried out in coordination with the Forest Service, including the Forest Products Laboratory, and other appropriate agencies of the Department.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(e)
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    (e) The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate describing, for the period covered by the report—
    (1) the research that has been conducted under paragraph (2) of subsection (b);
    (2) the number of buildings the Forest Service has built with wood as the primary structural material; and
    (3) the investments made by the Forest Service in green building and wood promotion.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655b(f)(2)
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    (2) To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall match any funds made available under paragraph (1) with funds made available under section 1646 of title 16.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655c(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall conduct performance-driven research and development, education, and technical assistance for the purpose of facilitating the use of innovative wood products in wood building construction in the United States.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655c(b)
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    (b) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
    (1) after receipt of input and guidance from, and collaboration with, the wood products industry, conservation organizations, and institutions of higher education, conduct research and development, education, and technical assistance at the Forest Products Laboratory or through the State and Private Forestry deputy area that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in subsection (c); and
    (2) after coordination and collaboration with the wood products industry and conservation organizations, make competitive grants to institutions of higher education to conduct research and development, education, and technical assistance that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in subsection (c).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655c(c)(6)
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    (6) 1 or more other research areas identified by the Secretary, in consultation with conservation organizations, institutions of higher education, and the wood products industry.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655d(a)(2)
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    (2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655d(b)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary, in carrying out the wood innovation grant program of the Secretary described in the notice of the Secretary entitled “Request for Proposals: 2016 Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity” (80 Fed. Reg. 63498 (October 20, 2015)), may make a wood innovation grant to 1 or more eligible entities each year for the purpose of advancing the use of innovative wood products.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655d(b)(2)
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    (2) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7655d(c)
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    (c) In selecting among proposals of eligible entities under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that include the use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill facilities located in counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than 1 percent in the previous calendar year.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall designate a Crisis Management Team within the Department of Agriculture, which shall be—
    (1) composed of senior departmental personnel with strong subject matter expertise selected from each relevant agency of the Department; and
    (2) headed by a team leader with management and communications skills.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7656(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall seek to enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal departments and agencies that have related programs or activities to help ensure consistent, accurate, and coordinated dissemination of information throughout the executive branch in the event of a crisis, such as, in the case of a threat to human health from food-borne pathogens, developing a rapid and coordinated response among the Department, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Food and Drug Administration.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(b)(1)
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    (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4), the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Service.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(b)(4)(A)
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    (A) Subject to subparagraph (B) and subsection (d)(2), the Secretary may appoint and employ a member of the Service without regard to—
    (i) the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service;
    (ii) the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 5 relating to retention preference;
    (iii) the provisions of chapter 43 of title 5 relating to performance appraisal and performance actions;
    (iv) the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates; and
    (v) the provisions of chapter 75 of title 5 relating to adverse actions.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(b)(4)(B)
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    (B) A member of the Service appointed and employed by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall have the same right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board and the same right to file a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel as an employee appointed to a position at level GS–15 of the General Schedule.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(c)
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    (c) The Secretary shall develop a performance appraisal system for members of the Service that is designed to—
    (1) provide for the systematic appraisal of the employment performance of the members; and
    (2) encourage excellence in employment performance by the members.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(d)(1)
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    (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall determine the compensation of members of the Service.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(e)(1)
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    (1) On the request of a member of the Service who was an employee of an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) immediately prior to appointment as a member of the Service and who retains the right to continue to make contributions to the retirement system of the institution, the Secretary may contribute an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the basic pay of the member to the retirement system of the institution on behalf of the member.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 7657(f)(1)(A)
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    (A) the Secretary may appoint the individual to a position in the competitive civil service at level GS–15 of the General Schedule; and