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7 U.S.C. § 7627 — Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program
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**(a) Purpose** 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.
**(b) Competitive grants authorized** 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3103&num=0&edition=prelim)), 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.
**(c) Criteria for grants** 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.
**(d) Matching funds requirement**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
(2) **In-kind support** — Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
(3) **Waiver** — 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 partic
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**(a) Purpose** 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.
**(b) Competitive grants authorized** 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3103&num=0&edition=prelim)), 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.
**(c) Criteria for grants** 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.
**(d) Matching funds requirement**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
(2) **In-kind support** — Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
(3) **Waiver** — 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
(B)
(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.
**(e) Term of grant** A grant under this section shall have a term of not more than 5 years.
**(f) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2023.
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**(a) Competitive grant program**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall conduct a program of competitive grants to States for the purpose of meeting the costs of renovation, improving compliance with Federal regulations, employing faculty, acquiring equipment, and taking other action related to the improvement of schools of veterinary medicine to ensure agricultural competitiveness on a worldwide basis.
(2) **Matching requirement** — A State receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall provide State matching funds equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
**(b) Preference** Except with respect to the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants to States which file, with their application for funds under this section, assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that—
(1) the State has established a veterinary medical training program with one or more States without colleges of veterinary medicine which consists of appropriate cooperative agreements providing for a sharing of curriculum and costs by the individual States;
(2) the clinical training of the school to be improved shall emphasize care and preventive medical programs for food animals and companion animals (including horses) which support industries of major economic importance; and
(3) the Secretary may set aside a portion of funds appropriated for the award of grants under this section and make such amounts available only for grants to eligible colleges and universities that the Secretary determines have unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full participation of minority groups in research in the Nation’s schools of veterinary medicine.
Notwithstanding clause (1) of this subsection, no State which the Secretary determines has made a reasonable ef
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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When used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
(2) The term “agricultural research” means research in the food and agricultural sciences.
(3) The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.
(4) **College and university.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which (i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (ii) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded, (iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and (v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.
(B) *Inclusions.—* — The terms “college” and “university” include a research foundation maintained by a college or university described in subparagraph (A).
(5) **Cooperating forestry school.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “cooperating forestry school” means an institution—
(i) that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; [16 U.S.C. 582a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section582a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(ii) with respect to which the Secreta
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**(a) Authorization** The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics (referred to in this section as the “Under Secretary”).
**(b) Confirmation required** The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among distinguished scientists with specialized training or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics.
**(c) Chief Scientist** The Under Secretary shall—
(1) hold the title of Chief Scientist of the Department; and
(2) be responsible for the coordination of the research, education, and extension activities of the Department.
**(d) Functions of Under Secretary**
(1) **Principal function** — The Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the Department that relate to research, education, and economics.
(2) **Specific functions and duties** — The Under Secretary shall—
(A) identify, address, and prioritize current and emerging agricultural research, education, and extension needs (including funding);
(B) ensure that agricultural research, education, and extension programs are effectively coordinated and integrated—
(i) across disciplines, agencies, and institutions; and
(ii) among applicable participants, grantees, and beneficiaries;
(C) promote the collaborative use of all agricultural research, education, and extension resources from the local, State, tribal, regional, national, and international levels to address priority needs; and
(D) foster communication among agricultural research, education, and extension beneficiaries, including the public, to ensure the delivery of agricultural research,
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 7627
for integrated, multifunctional agricultural re-
search, extension, and education activities.
(b) Competitive grants authorized
Subject to the availability of appropriations
to carry out this section, the Secretary may
award grants to colleges and universities (as de-
fined in section 3103 of this title), 1994 Institu-
tions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges
and universities on a competitive basis for inte-
grated agricultural research, education, and ex-
tension projects in accordance with this section.
(c) Criteria for grants
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 inte-
grated research, extension, and education activi-
ties.
(d) Matching funds requirement
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a
grant under this section that provides a par-
ticular benefit to a specific agricultural com-
modity, the recipient of the grant shall pro-
vide non-Federal matching funds (including
funds from an agricultural commodity pro-
motion, research, and information program)
equal to not less than the amount of the
grant.
(2) In-kind support
Non-Federal matching funds described in
paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
(3) Waiver
The Secretary may waive the matching
funds requirement under paragraph (1) with re-
spect to a grant if the Secretary determines
that—
(A) the results of the grant are of a par-
ticular benefit to a specific agricultural
commodity, but those results are likely to
be applicable to agricultural commodities
generally; or
(B)(i) the grant—
(I) involves a minor commodity; and
(II) deals with scientifically important
research; and
(
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