7 U.S.C. § 3321 — Statement of purpose

Page 1646 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3321 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘such paragraph.’’. paragraph (1) to persons who may have the ca- pacity to substantially contribute to the ac- tivities described in that strategic plan. (3) Coordination; consultation The Secretary shall— (A) update and coordinate the strategic co- ordination plan under section 6922(d)(7) of this title with the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1) for activities relating to agriculture and food defense countermeasure development and procurement; and (B) in developing the strategic plan under paragraph (1), consult with— (i) the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Ad- visory Board established under section 3123(a) of this title; (ii) the specialty crops committee estab- lished under section 3123a(a)(1) of this title; (iii) relevant agriculture research agen- cies of the Federal Government; (iv) the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; (v) the National Veterinary Stockpile Intra-Government Advisory Committee for Strategic Steering; and (vi) other appropriate parties, as deter- mined by the Secretary. (d) Funds (1) Establishment There is established in the Treasury the Ag- riculture Advanced Research and Development Fund, which shall be administered by the Sec- retary, acting through the Director— (A) for the purpose of carrying out this section; and (B) in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as are applicable to the Secretary of Defense under section 4021 of title 10. (2) Deposits into fund (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the Direc- tor, may accept and deposit into the Fund monies received pursuant to cost recovery, contribution, or royalty payments under a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction under this section. (B) Availability of amounts in fund Amounts deposited into the fund shall re- main available until expended, without fur- ther appropriation, and may be used to carry out the purposes of this section. (C) Clarification Nothing in this paragraph authorizes the use of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this section. (3) Funding In addition to funds otherwise deposited in the Fund under paragraph (1) or (2), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended. (e) Termination of effectiveness (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), the authority provided by this section terminates on the date that is 5 years after December 20, 2018. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to— (A) subsection (b)(7)(B); and (B) grants awarded or contracts, coopera- tive agreements, or other transactions en- tered into before the end of the 5-year period referred to in such clause.1 (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473H, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7132, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4796; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(l)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2160.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(6)(B), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘this title’’, meaning title XIV of Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981, known as the National Agricul- tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3102 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (b)(6)(A), (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–81 which directed amendment of section 1473H of the National Agriculture Advanced Research, Extension, and Teach- ing Policy Act of 1977 by substituting ‘‘section 4021’’ for ‘‘section 2371’’ in subsecs. (b)(6)(A) and (d)(1)(B) was ex- ecuted to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. SUBCHAPTER XI—AQUACULTURE § 3321. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research and extension activities of the institu- tions hereinafter referred to in section 3322(b) of this title, and to coordinate their efforts as an integral part in the implementation of the Na- tional Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) by encouraging landowners, individuals, and commercial institutions to develop aqua- culture production and facilities and sound aquacultural practices that will, through re- search and technology transfer programs, pro- vide for the increased production and marketing of aquacultural food products. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1474, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Aquaculture Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–362, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, which is classified generally to chapter 48 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2801 of Title 16 and Tables. Page 1647 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3322 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. § 3322. Assistance programs (a) Research and extension program The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative research and extension program to encourage the development, management, and production of important aquatic food species within the several States and territories of the United States and to enhance further the safety of food products derived from the aquaculture industry, in accordance with the national aqua- culture development plan, and revisions thereto, developed under the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 [16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.]. (b) Grants (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may make competitive grants to entities eligible for grants under paragraph (2) for research and extension to facilitate or expand promising ad- vances in the production and marketing of aquacultural food species and products and to enhance the safety and wholesomeness of those species and products, including the de- velopment of reliable supplies of seed stock and therapeutic compounds. (2) Eligible entities The Secretary may make a competitive grant under paragraph (1) to— (A) a land-grant or seagrant college or uni- versity; (B) a State agricultural experiment sta- tion; (C) a college, university, or Federal labora- tory having a demonstrable capacity to con- duct aquacultural research, as determined by the Secretary; or (D) a nonprofit private research institu- tion. (3) Matching state grants (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall not make a grant under paragraph (1) unless the State in which the grant recipient is located makes a grant to that recipient in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant under para- graph (1) (of which State amount an in-kind contribution shall not exceed 50 percent). (B) Federal laboratories Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a grant to a Federal laboratory. (c) Aquaculture development plans The Secretary may assist States to formulate aquaculture development plans for the enhance- ment of the production and marketing of aquacultural species and products from such States and may make grants to States on a matching basis, as determined by the Secretary. The aggregate amount of the grants made to any one State under this subsection may not ex- ceed $50,000. The plans shall be consistent with the national aquaculture development plan, and revisions thereto, developed under the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 [16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.]. (d) Aquacultural centers To provide for aquacultural research, develop- ment, and demonstration projects having a na- tional or regional application, the Secretary may establish in existing Federal facilities or in cooperation with any of the non-Federal entities specified in subsection (b) up to five aquacultural research, development, and dem- onstration centers in the United States for the performance of aquacultural research, extension work, and demonstration projects. Funds made available for the operation of such regional cen- ters may be used for the rehabilitation of exist- ing buildings or facilities to house such centers, but may not be used for the construction or ac- quisition of new buildings or facilities. To the extent practicable, the aquaculture research, de- velopment, and demonstration centers estab- lished under this subsection shall be geographi- cally located so that they are representative of the regional aquaculture opportunities in the United States. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that equitable efforts are made at these centers in addressing the research needs of those segments of the domestic aqua- culture industry located within that region. (e) Listing of laws on aquaculture The interagency aquaculture coordinating group established under section 6(a) of the Na- tional Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2805(a)) shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State agencies, compile a listing of Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations materi- ally affecting the production, processing, mar- keting, and transportation of aquaculturally produced commodities and the products thereof. The interagency aquaculture coordinating group shall make such listing available to the public not later than January 1, 1992, and shall update and revise such listing not later than January 1, 1996, to show such laws, rules, and regulations as in effect on that date. (f) Fish disease program The Secretary shall implement, in consulta- tion with the Joint Subcommittee on Aqua- culture referred to in section 6 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2805), a fish disease program to include the development of new diagnostic procedures for fish diseases, the determination of the effect of water environ- ment on the development of the fish immune system, and the development of therapeutic, synthetic, or natural systems, for the control of fish diseases. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1475, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1429(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1555; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1614(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3727; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(u), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 711; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 820(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7124(a), 7128(b)(1)(B), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 876, 878; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7614(b)(1)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4833.)