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7 U.S.C. § 5937 — Natural products research program
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
**(b) Duties** In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
(1) research to improve human health and agricultural productivity through the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and agrichemicals from bioactive natural products, including products from plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(2) research to characterize the botanical sources, production, chemistry, and biological properties of plant-derived natural products; and
(3) other research priorities identified by the Secretary.
**(c) Peer and merit review** The Secretary shall—
(1) determine the relevance and merit of research under this section through a system of peer review established by the Secretary pursuant to [section 7613 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7613&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) approve funding for research on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
**(d) Buildings and facilities** Funds made available under this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
**(e) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
**(b) Duties** In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
(1) research to improve human health and agricultural productivity through the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and agrichemicals from bioactive natural products, including products from plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(2) research to characterize the botanical sources, production, chemistry, and biological properties of plant-derived natural products; and
(3) other research priorities identified by the Secretary.
**(c) Peer and merit review** The Secretary shall—
(1) determine the relevance and merit of research under this section through a system of peer review established by the Secretary pursuant to [section 7613 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7613&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) approve funding for research on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
**(d) Buildings and facilities** Funds made available under this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
**(e) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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**(a) Establishment** Consistent with [section 3101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3101&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall establish priorities for agricultural research, extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the Department.
**(b) Responsibilities of Secretary** 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.
**(c) Responsibilities of 1862, 1890, and 1994 Institutions and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities**
(1) **Process** — 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.
(2) **Regulations** — 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).
**(d) Management principles** To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that federally supported and conducted agricultural research, extension, and education activities are accompli
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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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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 5939
(g) State defined
In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means—
(1) a State;
(2) the District of Columbia;
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(4) any other territory or possession of the
United States.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 766, Dec. 27,
2020, 134 Stat. 2118.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2021, and not as part of subtitle H of
title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 760, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 2109, provided that: ‘‘In this chapter [chapter 2
(§§ 760–766) of subtitle B of title VII of div. N of Pub. L.
116–260, enacting this section and sections 217b and
9071a of this title and section 473 of Title 21, Food and
Drugs, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 9056 of this title]:
‘‘(1) The term ‘COVID–19’ means the disease caused
by SARS–CoV–2, or any viral strain mutating there-
from with pandemic potential.
‘‘(2) The term ‘COVID–19 public health emergency’
means the public health emergency declared by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services under sec-
tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19
(or any renewal of that declaration).
‘‘(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of
Agriculture.’’
§ 5937. Natural products research program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish within the De-
partment a natural products research program.
(b) Duties
In carrying out the program established under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate
research relating to natural product
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