7 U.S.C. § 3191 — Purposes and findings relating to animal

Page 1602 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3179 § 3179. Research on strategies to promote the se- lection and consumption of healthy foods (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services, shall es- tablish a research, demonstration, and technical assistance program to promote healthy eating and reduce the prevalence of obesity, among all population groups but especially among chil- dren, by applying the principles and insights of behavioral economics research in schools, child care programs, and other settings. (b) Priorities The Secretary shall— (1) identify and assess the impacts of specific presentation, placement, and other strategies for structuring choices on selection and con- sumption of healthful foods in a variety of set- tings, consistent with the most recent version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans pub- lished under section 5341 of this title; (2) demonstrate and rigorously evaluate be- havioral economics-related interventions that hold promise to improve diets and promote health, including through demonstration projects that may include evaluation of the use of portion size, labeling, convenience, and other strategies to encourage healthy choices; and (3) encourage adoption of the most effective strategies through outreach and technical as- sistance. (c) Authority In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) enter into competitively awarded con- tracts or cooperative agreements; or (2) provide grants to States or public or pri- vate agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Application To be eligible to enter into a contract or coop- erative agreement or receive a grant under this section, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Coordination The solicitation and evaluation of contracts, cooperative agreements, and grant proposals considered under this section shall be coordi- nated with the Food and Nutrition Service as appropriate to ensure that funded projects are consistent with the operations of Federally sup- ported nutrition assistance programs and re- lated laws (including regulations). (f) Annual reports Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of— (1) the policies, priorities, and operations of the program carried out by the Secretary under this section during the fiscal year; (2) the results of any evaluations completed during the fiscal year; and (3) the efforts undertaken to disseminate successful practices through outreach and technical assistance. (g) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are nec- essary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (2) Use of funds The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the funds made available under paragraph (1) for Federal administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (Pub. L. 111–296, title II, § 244, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3239.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act of 2010, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 2010, except as otherwise spe- cifically provided, see section 445 of Pub. L. 111–296, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 1751 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY Pub. L. 111–296, § 2, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 3185, pro- vided that: ‘‘In this Act [see Short Title of 2010 Amend- ment note set out under section 1751 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare], the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.’’ SUBCHAPTER V—ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH § 3191. Purposes and findings relating to animal health and disease research (a) Purposes The purposes of this subchapter are to— (1) promote the general welfare through the improved health and productivity of domestic livestock, poultry, aquatic animals, and other income-producing animals that are essential to the food supply of the United States and the welfare of producers and consumers of animal products; (2) improve the health of horses; (3) facilitate the effective treatment of, and, to the extent possible, prevent animal and poultry diseases in both domesticated and wild animals that, if not controlled, would be disas- trous to the United States livestock and poul- try industries and endanger the food supply of the United States; (4) improve methods for the control of orga- nisms and residues in food products of animal origin that could endanger the human food supply; (5) improve the housing and management of animals to improve the well-being of livestock production species; Page 1603 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3193 (6) minimize livestock and poultry losses due to transportation and handling; (7) protect human health through control of animal diseases transmissible to humans; (8) improve methods of controlling the births of predators and other animals; and (9) otherwise promote the general welfare through expanded programs of research and extension to improve animal health. (b) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the total animal health and disease re- search and extension efforts of State colleges and universities and of the Federal Govern- ment would be more effective if there were close coordination between the efforts; and (2) colleges and universities having accred- ited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine and State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease re- search are especially vital in training research workers in animal health and related dis- ciplines. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1429, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1001; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1426, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 810, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1164.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 amended section generally, sub- stituting present provisions for provisions which out- lined congressional findings and declaration of purpose of subchapter. 1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted ‘‘schools or colleges of veterinary medicine and State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease re- search’’ for ‘‘colleges of veterinary medicine or depart- ments of veterinary sciences or animal pathology, and similar units conducting animal health and disease re- search in the State agricultural experiment stations,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amend- ment note under section 1307 of this title. STUDIES ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10907, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 538, provided that: ‘‘(a) SCIENTIFIC STUDIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct scientific studies on— ‘‘(A) the transmission of spongiform encephalopathy in deer, elk, and moose; and ‘‘(B) chronic wasting disease (including the risks that chronic wasting disease poses to livestock). ‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Represent- atives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the results of any scientific studies conducted under paragraph (1). ‘‘(b) VACCINES.— ‘‘(1) VACCINE STORAGE STUDY.—The Secretary may— ‘‘(A) conduct a study to determine the number of doses of livestock disease vaccines that should be available to protect against livestock diseases that could be introduced into the United States; and ‘‘(B) compare that number with the number of doses of the livestock disease vaccines that are available as of that date. ‘‘(2) STOCKPILING OF VACCINES.—If, after conducting the study and comparison described in paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that there is an insufficient number of doses of a particular vaccine referred to in that paragraph, the Secretary may take such actions as are necessary to obtain the required additional doses of the vaccine.’’ § 3192. Definitions When used in this subchapter— (1) the term ‘‘eligible institution’’ means an accredited school or college of veterinary med- icine or a State agricultural experiment sta- tion that conducts animal health and disease research; (2) the term ‘‘dean’’ means the dean of an ac- credited school or college of veterinary medi- cine; (3) the term ‘‘director’’ means the director of a State agricultural experiment station which qualifies as an eligible institution; and (4) the term ‘‘animal health research capac- ity’’ means the capacity of an eligible institu- tion to conduct animal health and disease re- search, as determined by the Secretary. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1430, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1427, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 606(d)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 105–185 inserted ‘‘and’’ at end of par. (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4), and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: ‘‘the term ‘Board’ means the Animal Health Science Research Ad- visory Board; and’’. 1981—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted ‘‘an accred- ited school or college of veterinary medicine or a State agricultural research experiment station that conducts animal health and disease research’’ for ‘‘any college or university having an accredited college of veterinary medicine or a department of veterinary science or ani- mal pathology, or a similar unit conducting animal health and disease research in a State agricultural ex- periment station’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted ‘‘an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine’’ for ‘‘a college or university which qualifies as an eligible institu- tion’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amend- ment note under section 1307 of this title. § 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture (a) Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States In order to carry out the purpose of this sub- chapter, the Secretary is authorized to cooper-