7 U.S.C. § 5930 — Reservation extension agents

Page 1811 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 5930 (d) Centers of excellence at 1890s Institutions (1) Recognition The Secretary shall recognize not less than 3 centers of excellence, each led by an 1890 In- stitution (as defined in section 7601 of this title), to focus on 1 or more of the areas de- scribed in paragraph (2). (2) Areas of focus (A) Student success and workforce develop- ment A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may engage in activities to en- sure that students have the skills and edu- cation needed to work in agriculture and food industries, agriculture science, tech- nology, engineering, mathematics, and re- lated fields of study. (B) Nutrition, health, wellness, and quality of life A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may carry out research, edu- cation, and extension programs that in- crease access to healthy food, improve nutri- tion, mitigate preventive disease, and de- velop strategies to assist limited resource individuals in accessing health and nutrition resources. (C) Farming systems, rural prosperity, and economic sustainability A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may share best practices with farmers to improve agricultural production, processing, and marketing, reduce urban food deserts, examine new uses for tradi- tional and nontraditional crops, animals, and natural resources, and continue activi- ties carried out by the Center for Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, Ranches, and Forest Lands. (D) Global food security and defense A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may engage in international partnerships that strengthen agricultural development in developing countries, part- ner with international researchers regarding new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases, engage in agricultural disaster recovery, and continue activities carried out by the Center for International Engagement. (E) Natural resources, energy, and environ- ment A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on protecting and managing domestic natural resources for current and future production of food and agricultural products. (F) Emerging technologies A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on the development of emerging technologies to increase agricul- tural productivity, enhance small farm eco- nomic viability, and improve rural commu- nities by developing genetic and sensor tech- nologies for food and agriculture and pro- viding technology training to farmers. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (4) Report Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- estry of the Senate a report describing— (A) the resources invested in the centers of excellence established under paragraph (1); and (B) the work being done by those centers of excellence. (Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1673, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7214(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7213, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4813.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 5926, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1673, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3773; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(12), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 837, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 245, title III, § 301(b)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 556, 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7121, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, established an agricultural tele- communications program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7209, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7209, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003, effective May 22, 2008. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 added subsec. (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7214(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 887, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub- section (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2014.’’ § 5927. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 864, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174 Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1674, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3775; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(13), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, provided for establishment of Agri- culture Research Facilities Planning and Closure Study Commission. § 5928. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563 Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1675, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3777; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(14), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 838, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, related to national centers for ag- ricultural product quality research. § 5929. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7215, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 887 Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1676, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 839, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, related to red meat safety research center. § 5930. Reservation extension agents (a) Establishment The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Page 1812 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE §§ 5931, 5932 shall establish appropriate extension education programs on Indian reservations and tribal ju- risdictions. In establishing these extension pro- grams, the Secretary shall consult with the Bu- reau of Indian Affairs, the Intertribal Agri- culture Council, and the Southwest Indian Agri- culture Association, and shall make such inter- agency cooperative agreements or memoranda of understanding as may be necessary. The pro- grams to be developed and delivered on reserva- tions and within tribal jurisdictions shall be de- termined with the advice and counsel of reserva- tion or tribal program advisory committees. (b) Administration and management Extension agents shall be employees of, and administratively responsible to, the Cooperative Extension Service of the State within which the reservation or tribal jurisdiction is located, and employment and personnel management respon- sibilities shall be vested with the State Coopera- tive Extension Service. In cases where a reserva- tion or tribal jurisdiction is located in two or more States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the determination of administrative re- sponsibility, including possible divisions along State boundaries. (c) Advisory committees At the request of a State Extension Director, and with the assistance of the tribal authorities, the Secretary of Agriculture may form an advi- sory committee to give overall policy and pro- gram advice to that State Extension Director with regard to programs conducted on reserva- tions or within tribal jurisdictions. Program ad- visory committees may be formed to assist ex- tension staff in development and conduct of pro- gram activities. (d) Staffing Insofar as possible, agent and specialist staff shall include individuals representative of the tribal grouping being served. Programs shall emphasize training and employment of local people in positions such as program aides, mas- ter gardeners, and volunteers. Staffing at a par- ticular location shall be dependent on the needs and priorities of that location, as identified by the advisory committees and the State Exten- sion Director, and the Director may make use of existing personnel and facilities as appropriate. (e) Placing of agents The number of offices and their placement shall be jointly determined by the State Exten- sion Directors and tribal authorities of the re- spective States by taking into consideration the agricultural acreage within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or tribal jurisdiction, the soil classifications of such acreage, and the popu- lation of such reservation or tribal jurisdiction. (f) Reduced regulatory burden On a determination by the Secretary of Agri- culture that a program carried out under this section has been satisfactorily administered for not less than 2 years, the Secretary shall imple- ment a reduced reapplication process for the continued operation of the program in order to reduce regulatory burdens on participating uni- versity and tribal entities. (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sec- tion. (Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1677, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(15), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 840, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(23), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(23), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(23), sub- stituted ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture’’ for ‘‘Extension Service’’. 1996—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), (B), sub- stituted ‘‘reservation’’ for ‘‘Reservation’’ and ‘‘reserva- tions’’ for ‘‘Reservations’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), substituted ‘‘reservation’’ for ‘‘Reservation’’ in two places. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(C), substituted ‘‘tribal’’ for ‘‘Tribal’’ after ‘‘assistance of the’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–237, § 407(15)(A), substituted ‘‘reservation’’ for ‘‘Reservation’’ in two places. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(23) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title. INDIAN SUBSISTENCE FARMING DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM Pub. L. 102–237, title IX, subtitle C, §§ 931–939, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1889, established Indian subsistence farm- ing demonstration grant program to provide grants to any Indian tribe, or intertribal consortium, for estab- lishment on Indian reservations of subsistence farming operations that grow fresh produce for distribution to eligible recipients, and provided for definitions, appli- cations for assistance, training and technical assist- ance by Extension Service, tribal consultation, use, amount, and terms of grants, additional requirements, and authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1995, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 874, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175. §§ 5931, 5932. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 865, 866, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174 Section 5931, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1678, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3780; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(16), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to special grants to study constraints on agricultural trade. Section 5932, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1679, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3780, provided for establishment of five- year pilot project to coordinate food and nutrition edu- cation programs.