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7 U.S.C. § 8316 — Authorization of appropriations
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.
**(b) Transfer of funds**
(1) **In general** — In connection with an emergency under which a pest or disease of livestock threatens any segment of agricultural production in the United States, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department of Agriculture such funds as the Secretary determines are necessary for the arrest, control, eradication, or prevention of the spread of the pest or disease of livestock and for related expenses.
(2) **Availability** — Any funds transferred under this subsection shall remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.
(3) **Reviewability** — The action of any officer, employee, or agent of the Secretary in carrying out this section (including determining the amount of and making any payment authorized to be made under this chapter) shall not be subject to review by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary.
**(c) Use of funds** In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this chapter for—
(1) the employment of civilian nationals in foreign countries; and
(2) the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities for special purposes.
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.
**(b) Transfer of funds**
(1) **In general** — In connection with an emergency under which a pest or disease of livestock threatens any segment of agricultural production in the United States, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department of Agriculture such funds as the Secretary determines are necessary for the arrest, control, eradication, or prevention of the spread of the pest or disease of livestock and for related expenses.
(2) **Availability** — Any funds transferred under this subsection shall remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.
(3) **Reviewability** — The action of any officer, employee, or agent of the Secretary in carrying out this section (including determining the amount of and making any payment authorized to be made under this chapter) shall not be subject to review by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary.
**(c) Use of funds** In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this chapter for—
(1) the employment of civilian nationals in foreign countries; and
(2) the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities for special purposes.
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Congress finds that—
(1) the prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests of animals are essential to protect—
(A) animal health;
(B) the health and welfare of the people of the United States;
(C) the economic interests of the livestock and related industries of the United States;
(D) the environment of the United States; and
(E) interstate commerce and foreign commerce of the United States in animals and other articles;
(2) animal diseases and pests are primarily transmitted by animals and articles regulated under this chapter;
(3) the health of animals is affected by the methods by which animals and articles are transported in interstate commerce and foreign commerce;
(4) the Secretary must continue to conduct research on animal diseases and pests that constitute a threat to the livestock of the United States; and
(5)
(A) all animals and articles regulated under this chapter are in or affect interstate commerce or foreign commerce; and
(B) regulation by the Secretary and cooperation by the Secretary with foreign countries, States or other jurisdictions, or persons are necessary—
(i) to prevent and eliminate burdens on interstate commerce and foreign commerce;
(ii) to regulate effectively interstate commerce and foreign commerce; and
(iii) to protect the agriculture, environment, economy, and health and welfare of the people of the United States.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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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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**(a) National Animal Health Laboratory Network**
(1) **Definition of eligible laboratory** — In this subsection, the term “eligible laboratory” means a diagnostic laboratory that meets specific criteria developed by the Secretary, in consultation with State animal health officials, State veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories at institutions of higher education (as defined in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(2) **In general** — The Secretary, in consultation with State veterinarians, shall offer to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments with eligible laboratories for any of the following purposes:
(A) To enhance the capability of the Secretary to respond in a timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats to animal health.
(B) To provide the capacity and capability for standardized—
(i) test procedures, reference materials, and equipment;
(ii) laboratory biosafety and biosecurity levels;
(iii) quality management system requirements;
(iv) interconnected electronic reporting and transmission of data; and
(v) evaluation for emergency preparedness.
(C) To coordinate the development, implementation, and enhancement of national veterinary diagnostic laboratory capabilities, with special emphasis on surveillance planning and vulnerability analysis, technology development and validation, training, and outreach.
(3) **Priority** — To the extent practicable and to the extent capacity and specialized expertise may be necessary, the Secretary shall give priority to existing Federal facilities, State facilities, and facilities at institutions of higher educat
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 8315
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.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agri-
culture relating to agricultural import and entry in-
spection activities under this chapter to the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related ref-
erences, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland
Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as
modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
§ 8315. Regulations and orders
The Secretary may promulgate such regula-
tions, and issue such orders, as the Secretary de-
termines necessary to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10416, May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 507.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of
title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For com-
plete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and
Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agri-
culture relating to agricultural import and entry in-
spection activities under this chapter to the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related ref-
erences, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland
Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as
modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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