7 U.S.C. § 7631 — Agricultural biotechnology research and

Page 2071 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7632 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Pub. L. 107–19, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 107–19, July 10, 2001, 115 Stat. 153, which is not classified to the Code. 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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 2018—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘sec- tion—’’ for ‘‘section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’ and added pars. (1) and (2). 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(32), sub- stituted ‘‘Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’’ for ‘‘Administrator of the Coopera- tive State Research, Education, and Extension Serv- ice’’. Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7309, added sub- secs. (b) to (d) and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which related to availability of funds of the Com- modity Credit Corporation for fiscal year 2002 and au- thorization of appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007. 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)(32) 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. DEFINITIONS Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 7401(1) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 3319b of this title. § 7631. Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries (a) Eligible entity In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (A) an institution of higher education that offers a curriculum in agriculture or the bio- sciences; (B) a nonprofit organization; or (C) a consortium of for-profit institutions and agricultural research institutions. (b) Grant program (1) In general The Secretary (acting through the Foreign Agricultural Service) shall establish and ad- minister a program to make competitive grants to eligible entities to develop agricul- tural biotechnology for developing countries. (2) Use of funds Funds provided to an eligible entity under this section may be used for projects that use biotechnology to— (A) enhance the nutritional content of ag- ricultural products that can be grown in de- veloping countries; (B) increase the yield and safety of agri- cultural products that can be grown in de- veloping countries; (C) increase the yield of agricultural prod- ucts that are drought- and stress-resistant and that can be grown in developing coun- tries; (D) extend the growing range of crops that can be grown in developing countries; (E) enhance the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables grown in developing countries; (F) develop environmentally sustainable agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries; and (G) develop vaccines to immunize against life-threatening illnesses and other medica- tions that can be administered by con- suming genetically-engineered agricultural products. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sec- tion for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012. (Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 466; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7310, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7310, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2004.) 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. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7310, substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2007’’. 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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. § 7632. Specialty crop research initiative (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Citrus disease subcommittee The term ‘‘citrus disease subcommittee’’ means the subcommittee established under section 3123a(a)(2) of this title. (2) Initiative The term ‘‘Initiative’’ means the specialty crop research and extension initiative estab- lished by subsection (b). (3) Specialty crop The term ‘‘specialty crop’’ has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465). (4) Specialty crops committee The term ‘‘specialty crops committee’’ means the committee established under sec- tion 3123a of this title.