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7 U.S.C. § 7626 — National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program

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7 U.S.C. § 7626 — National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program

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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall award grants under this section to carry out the competitive grant program established under section 399c(d) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 21, pursuant to any memoranda of understanding entered into under such section. **(b) Integrated approach** The grant program described under subsection (a) shall be carried out under this section in a manner that facilitates the integration of food safety standards and guidance with the variety of agricultural production systems, encompassing conventional, sustainable, organic, and conservation and environmental practices. **(c) Priority** 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2279/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. **(d) Program coordination** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall coordinate implementation of the grant program under this section with the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative. (2) **Interaction** — 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. **(e) Grants** (1) **In general** — 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. (2) **Encouraged features** — 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. (3) **Term of grant** — A grant under this section shall have a term that is not more than 3 years. **(f) Grant eligibility** (1) **In general** — To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be— (A) a State cooperative extension service; (B) a Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, a nonprofit community-based or non-governmental organization, or an organization representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety; (C) an institution of higher education (as defined in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education; (D) a collaboration of 2 of more eligible entities described in this subsection; or (E) such other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary. (2) **Multistate partnerships** — Grants under this section may be made for projects involving more than 1 State. **(g) Regional balance** 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. **(h) Technical assistance** The Secretary may use funds made available under this section to provide technical assistance to grant recipients to further the purposes of this section. **(i) Best practices and model programs** 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. **(j) Authorization of appropriations** For the purposes of making grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

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21 U.S.C. § 399c — Improving the training of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials

**(a) Training** The Secretary shall set standards and administer training and education programs for the employees of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials relating to the regulatory responsibilities and policies established by this chapter, including programs for— (1) scientific training; (2) training to improve the skill of officers and employees authorized to conduct inspections under sections 372 and 374 of this title; (3) training to achieve advanced product or process specialization in such inspections; (4) training that addresses best practices; (5) training in administrative process and procedure and integrity issues; (6) training in appropriate sampling and laboratory analysis methodology; and (7) training in building enforcement actions following inspections, examinations, testing, and investigations. **(b) Partnerships with State and local officials** (1) **In general** — The Secretary, pursuant to a contract or memorandum of understanding between the Secretary and the head of a State, local, territorial, or tribal department or agency, is authorized and encouraged to conduct examinations, testing, and investigations for the purposes of determining compliance with the food safety provisions of this chapter through the officers and employees of such State, local, territorial, or tribal department or agency. (2) **Content** — A contract or memorandum described under paragraph (1) shall include provisions to ensure adequate training of such officers and employees to conduct such examinations, testing, and investigations. The contract or memorandum shall contain provisions regarding reimbursement. Such provisions may, at the sole discretion of the head of the other department or agency, require reimbursement, in whole or in part,

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21 U.S.C. § 399b — Office of Women’s Health

**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Office of the Commissioner, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. **(b) Purpose** The Director of the Office shall— (1) report to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on current Food and Drug Administration (referred to in this section as the “Administration”) levels of activity regarding women’s participation in clinical trials and the analysis of data by sex in the testing of drugs, medical devices, and biological products across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts; (2) establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Administration for issues of particular concern to women’s health within the jurisdiction of the Administration, including, where relevant and appropriate, adequate inclusion of women and analysis of data by sex in Administration protocols and policies; (3) provide information to women and health care providers on those areas in which differences between men and women exist; (4) consult with pharmaceutical, biologics, and device manufacturers, health professionals with expertise in women’s issues, consumer organizations, and women’s health professionals on Administration policy with regard to women; (5) make annual estimates of funds needed to monitor clinical trials and analysis of data by sex in accordance with needs that are identified; and (6) serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under [section 237a(b)(4) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section237a/b/4&

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7 U.S.C. § 3157 — Competitive, special, and facilities research grants

**(a) Establishment of grant program** (1) In order to promote research in food, agriculture, and related areas, a research grants program is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture. (2) **Short Title.—** — This section may be cited as the “Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act”. **(b) Agriculture and food research initiative** (1) **Establishment** — There is established in the Department of Agriculture an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under which the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subsection as “the Secretary”) may make competitive grants for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences (as defined under [section 3103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3103&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Priority areas** — The competitive grants program established under this subsection shall address the following areas: (A) *Plant health and production and plant products* — Plant systems, including— (i) plant genome structure and function; (ii) molecular and cellular genetics and plant biotechnology; (iii) conventional breeding, including cultivar and breed development, selection theory, applied quantitative genetics, breeding for improved food quality, breeding for improved local adaptation to biotic stress and abiotic stress, and participatory breeding; (iv) plant-pest interactions and biocontrol systems; (v) crop plant response to environmental stresses; (vi) unproved nutrient qualities of plant products; and (vii) new food and industrial uses of plant products. (B) *Animal health and production and animal products* — Animal systems, including— (i) aquaculture; (

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7 U.S.C. § 7626 — Integrated research, education, and exten-

Page 2067 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7626 (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. (e) Grants (1) In general 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 under- standing and adoption of established food safe- ty standards, guidance, and protocols. (2) Encouraged features The Secretary shall encourage projects car- ried out using grant funds under this section to include co-management of food safety, con- servation systems, and ecological health. (3) Term of grant A grant under this section shall have a term that is not more than 3 years. (f) Grant eligibility (1) In general To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be— (A) a State cooperative extension service; (B) a Federal, State, local, or tribal agen- cy, a nonprofit community-based or non- governmental organization, or an organiza- tion representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and ex- pertise in administering programs that con- tribute to food safety; (C) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education; (D) a collaboration of 2 of more eligible en- tities described in this subsection; or (E) such other appropriate entity, as deter- mined by the Secretary. (2) Multistate partnerships Grants under this section may be made

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