7 U.S.C. § 3332 — Program; development, purposes, scope,

Page 1649 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3333 Stat. 1664, 1993; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7124(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7133, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4802.) 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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘There is author- ized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012. Funds appropriated under this section or section 3323 of this title may not be used to acquire or construct a building.’’ 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 7140, substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2007’’. 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted ‘‘2007’’ for ‘‘2002’’. 1998—Pub. L. 105–185 substituted ‘‘2002’’ for ‘‘1997’’. 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted ‘‘1997’’ for ‘‘1995’’. 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 substituted ‘‘each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995’’ for ‘‘each fiscal year beginning after the effective date of this subchapter, and ending with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990’’ and in- serted at end ‘‘Funds appropriated under this section or section 3323 of this title may not be used to acquire or construct a building.’’ 1985—Pub. L. 99–198 in amending section generally, struck out subsec. (a) designation, substituted ‘‘fiscal year ending September 30, 1990’’ for ‘‘fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and not in excess of such sums as may after December 22, 1981, be authorized by law for any subsequent fiscal year’’, and struck out subsec. (b) relating to allocation of funds and consultations by Secretary with Board in development of plans for use of funds. 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. 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. SUBCHAPTER XII—RANGELAND RESEARCH § 3331. Congressional statement of purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the general welfare through improved produc- tivity of the Nation’s rangelands, which com- prise 60 per centum of the land area of the United States. Most of these rangelands are un- suited for cultivation, but produce a great vol- ume of forage that is inedible by humans but readily converted, through an energy efficient process, to high quality food protein by grazing animals. These native grazing lands are located throughout the United States and are important resources for major segments of the Nation’s livestock industry. In addition to the many live- stock producers directly dependent on range- lands, other segments of agriculture are indi- rectly dependent on range-fed livestock and on range-produced forage that can be substituted for grain in times of grain scarcity. Recent re- source assessments indicate that forage produc- tion of rangeland can be increased at least 100 per centum through development and applica- tion of improved range management practices while simultaneously enhancing wildlife, water- shed, recreational, and aesthetic values and re- ducing hazards of erosion and flooding. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1478, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.) 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. § 3332. Program; development, purposes, scope, etc. The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research program in co- ordination with the program carried out under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], to improve the produc- tion and quality of desirable native forages or introduced forages which are managed in a simi- lar manner to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall include studies of: (1) management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in the production of food and fiber; (2) methods of man- aging rangeland watersheds to maximize effi- cient use of water and improve water yield, water quality, and water conservation, to pro- tect against onsite and offsite damage of range- land resources from floods, erosion, and other detrimental influences, and to remedy unsatis- factory and unstable rangeland conditions; (3) revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control of undesirable species of plants; and (4) such other matters as the Sec- retary considers appropriate. (Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1479, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, re- ferred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–306, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1671 et seq.) of chapter 36 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendments note set out under sec- tion 1600 of Title 16 and Tables. 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. § 3333. Rangeland research grants (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to—