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7 U.S.C. § 3222b — Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University
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**(a) Purpose** It is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 [[7 U.S.C. 321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], including Tuskegee University (hereafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”) in the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the eligible institutions may participate fully in the production of human capital.
**(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2023, and such sums shall remain available until expended.
**(c) Use of grant funds** Four percent of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in the purchase of equipment and land, the planning, construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences and can be used at the discretion of the eligible institutions in the areas of research, extension, and resident instruction or any combination thereof.
**(d) Method of awarding grants** Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section.
**(e) Prohibition of certain uses** Federal funds provid
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**(a) Purpose** It is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 [[7 U.S.C. 321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], including Tuskegee University (hereafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”) in the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the eligible institutions may participate fully in the production of human capital.
**(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2023, and such sums shall remain available until expended.
**(c) Use of grant funds** Four percent of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in the purchase of equipment and land, the planning, construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences and can be used at the discretion of the eligible institutions in the areas of research, extension, and resident instruction or any combination thereof.
**(d) Method of awarding grants** Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section.
**(e) Prohibition of certain uses** Federal funds provided under this section may not be utilized for the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions.
**(f) Regulations** The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary may consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
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The Secretary of Agriculture is charged with the proper administration of this subchapter.
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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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In order to aid in diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture, uses of solar energy with respect to agriculture, home economics, and rural energy, and to encourage the application of the same, there may be continued or inaugurated in connection with the college or colleges in each State, Territory, or possession, now receiving, or which may hereafter receive, the benefits of subchapters I and II of this chapter, agricultural extension work which shall be carried on in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture: Provided, That in any State, Territory, or possession in which two or more such colleges have been or hereafter may be established, the appropriations hereinafter made to such State, Territory, or possession shall be administered by such college or colleges as the legislature of such State, Territory, or possession may direct. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “solar energy” means energy derived from sources (other than fossil fuels) and technologies included in the Federal Non-Nuclear 11 So in original. Probably should be “Nonnuclear”. Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 5901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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Cooperative agricultural extension work shall consist of the development of practical applications of research knowledge and giving of instruction and practical demonstrations of existing or improved practices or technologies in agriculture, uses of solar energy with respect to agriculture, home economics, and rural energy and subjects relating thereto to persons not attending or resident in said colleges in the several communities, and imparting information on said subjects through demonstrations, publications, and otherwise and for the necessary printing and distribution of information in connection with the foregoing; and this work shall be carried on in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Agriculture and the State agricultural college or colleges or Territory or possession receiving the benefits of this subchapter.
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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
§ 322
SUBCHAPTER II—COLLEGE-AID ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION
§ 321. Secretary of Agriculture to administer an-
nual college-aid appropriation
The Secretary of Agriculture is charged with
the proper administration of this subchapter.
(Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, § 4, 26 Stat. 419; 1939 Reorg.
Plan No. 1, §§ 201, 204, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728,
53 Stat. 1424; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff.
Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L.
96–88, title III, § 301(a)(2)(E), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat.
677; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1419, Dec. 22, 1981,
95 Stat. 1306.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section constitutes part of section 4 of act Aug. 30,
1890. Remainder of section 4 is classified to section 326
of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Act Aug. 30, 1890, as amended, which is classified to
this subchapter, is popularly known as the ‘‘Agricul-
tural College Act of 1890’’ and also as the ‘‘Second Mor-
rill Act’’.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Functions and duties of Secretary of Education under
this subchapter transferred to Secretary of Agriculture
by section 1419 of Pub. L. 97–98.
Functions of Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare under this subchapter transferred to Secretary
of Education by section 301(a)(2)(E) of Pub. L. 96–88,
which is classified to section 3441(a)(2)(E) of Title 20,
Education.
Functions of Federal Security Administrator trans-
ferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred
to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by
section 5 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, set out in the Ap-
pendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Em-
ployees. Federal Security Agency and office of Admin-
istrator abolishe
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 3222b
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
detailing—
(1) the amount of funds provided to each eli-
gible college or university under this section;
(2) the number of scholarships awarded
under each grant each fiscal year; and
(3) the amount of each such scholarship.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1446, as added Pub. L.
115–334, title VII, § 7117, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4789; amended Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I,
§ 102(d)(5)(A), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 117.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is
act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known
as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the
Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to
subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title
and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Another section 1446 of Pub. L. 95–113 amended sec-
tion 3104 of this title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3222a, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1446,
as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1612(a), Nov. 28,
1990, 104 Stat. 3721; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title IV,
§ 402(9), (10), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, which related
to resident instruction at 1890 land-grant colleges, in-
cluding Tuskegee University, was repealed by Pub. L.
104–127, title VIII, § 855, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1172.
AMENDMENTS
2023—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 118–22, § 102(d)(5)(A)(i),
substituted ‘‘4 succeeding’’ for ‘‘three succeeding’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–22, § 102(d)(5)(A)(ii), des-
ignated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted
heading, and added subpar.
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