7 U.S.C. § 8912 — Agricultural biosecurity communication

Page 2252 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 8911 measure that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, de- termines to be a priority in order to address an agricultural biosecurity threat. (Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14102, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14102, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2215.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14101, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1453, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14101, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2215, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 14101–14122) of title XIV of Pub. L. 110–246, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Security Improvement Act of 2008’.’’ [Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.] DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’ ‘‘Secretary’’ as meaning the Secretary of Agri- culture, see section 8701 of this title. SUBCHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL SECURITY § 8911. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12201, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4944 Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14111, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1454; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14111, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2216, related to Of- fice of Homeland Security. See section 6922 of this title. § 8912. Agricultural biosecurity communication center (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a communica- tion center within the Department to— (1) collect and disseminate information and prepare for an agricultural disease emergency, agroterrorist act, or other threat to agricul- tural biosecurity; and (2) coordinate activities described in para- graph (1) among agencies and offices within the Department. (b) Relation to existing DHS communication sys- tems (1) Consistency and coordination The communication center established under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, share and coordinate the dissemination of timely information with the Department of Homeland Security and other communication systems of appropriate Fed- eral departments and agencies. (2) Avoiding redundancies Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to im- pede, conflict with, or duplicate the commu- nications activities performed by the Sec- retary of Homeland Security under any provi- sion of law. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis- cal years 2008 through 2013; and (2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023. (Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14112, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14112, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7501, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7401, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4817.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title. DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’ ‘‘Secretary’’ as meaning the Secretary of Agri- culture, see section 8701 of this title. § 8913. Assistance to build local capacity in agri- cultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response (a) Advanced training programs (1) Grant assistance The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinar- ians. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection— (A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and (B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023. (b) Assessment of response capability (1) Grant and loan assistance The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance pro-