7 U.S.C. § 7626 — Integrated research, education, and exten-

Page 2067 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7626 (B) in determining the applied research agenda for the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, take into consideration the needs articulated by participants in projects funded by the program under this section. (e) Grants (1) In general In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance projects that will help improve public health by increasing the under- standing and adoption of established food safe- ty standards, guidance, and protocols. (2) Encouraged features The Secretary shall encourage projects car- ried out using grant funds under this section to include co-management of food safety, con- servation systems, and ecological health. (3) Term of grant A grant under this section shall have a term that is not more than 3 years. (f) Grant eligibility (1) In general To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be— (A) a State cooperative extension service; (B) a Federal, State, local, or tribal agen- cy, a nonprofit community-based or non- governmental organization, or an organiza- tion representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and ex- pertise in administering programs that con- tribute to food safety; (C) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education; (D) a collaboration of 2 of more eligible en- tities described in this subsection; or (E) such other appropriate entity, as deter- mined by the Secretary. (2) Multistate partnerships Grants under this section may be made for projects involving more than 1 State. (g) Regional balance In making grants under this section, the Sec- retary shall, to the maximum extent prac- ticable, ensure— (1) geographic diversity; and (2) diversity of types of agricultural produc- tion. (h) Technical assistance The Secretary may use funds made available under this section to provide technical assist- ance to grant recipients to further the purposes of this section. (i) Best practices and model programs Based on evaluations of, and responses arising from, projects funded under this section, the Secretary may issue a set of recommended best practices and models for food safety training programs for agricultural producers, small food processors, and small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. (j) Authorization of appropriations For the purposes of making grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 111–353, title II, § 209(b), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3947; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7301, title XII, § 12306(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4815, 4970.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 399c(d) of title 21, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘section 1011(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act’’ and was translated as mean- ing section 1011(d) of the Act as added by Pub. L. 111–353, title II, § 209(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3945, to re- flect the probable intent of Congress. Section 399c of title 21 was renumbered section 1012 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title III, § 3073(b)(2), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1137. An- other section 1011 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- metic Act as added by Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(g), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 536 is classified to section 399b of Title 21, Food and Drugs, but does not contain a sub- sec. (d). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7625, Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 405, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 572; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7130, 7207(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 435, 440, related to the Thomas Jefferson Initiative for Crop Diversifica- tion, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7305, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1242, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7305, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003. Repeal of prior section 7625 and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(e), inserted ‘‘veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2279(a) of this title),’’ after ‘‘socially disadvantaged farmers,’’. Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7301(a), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) related to maximum term and size of grant. Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7301(b), substituted ‘‘there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’ for ‘‘there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec- essary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONSTRUCTION Nothing in this section to be construed to apply to certain alcohol-related facilities, to alter jurisdiction and authorities established under certain other Acts, or in a manner inconsistent with international agree- ments to which the United States is a party, see sec- tions 2206, 2251, and 2252 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. § 7626. Integrated research, education, and exten- sion competitive grants program (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an in- tegrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program to provide funding Page 2068 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7627 for integrated, multifunctional agricultural re- search, extension, and education activities. (b) Competitive grants authorized Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grants to colleges and universities (as de- fined in section 3103 of this title), 1994 Institu- tions, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities on a competitive basis for inte- grated agricultural research, education, and ex- tension projects in accordance with this section. (c) Criteria for grants Grants under this section shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, that involve inte- grated research, extension, and education activi- ties. (d) Matching funds requirement (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a grant under this section that provides a par- ticular benefit to a specific agricultural com- modity, the recipient of the grant shall pro- vide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural commodity pro- motion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant. (2) In-kind support Non-Federal matching funds described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support. (3) Waiver The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with re- spect to a grant if the Secretary determines that— (A) the results of the grant are of a par- ticular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or (B)(i) the grant— (I) involves a minor commodity; and (II) deals with scientifically important research; and (ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement. (e) Term of grant A grant under this section shall have a term of not more than 5 years. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2023. (Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7125, 7206, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, 439; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1227, 1242; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1988, 2004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(3)(A), 7302, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 879, 887; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7302, 7614(b)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4815, 4835.) 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. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(ii), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesig- nated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7302, substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(3)(A)(i), redesig- nated subsec. (e) as (f). 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A), redes- ignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to matching funds requirement. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7302, substituted ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2012’’. Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii), redesig- nated subsec. (f) as (e). 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7129(c)(4), sub- stituted ‘‘, 1994 Institutions, and Hispanic-serving agri- cultural colleges and universities’’ for ‘‘and 1994 Insti- tutions’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7306, substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2007’’. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7206, inserted ‘‘and 1994 Institutions’’ before ‘‘on a competitive basis’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7125(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted ‘‘2007’’ for ‘‘2002’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 7614(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title. 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. § 7627. Coordinated program of research, exten- sion, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations (a) Program authorized The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out a coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve the competitiveness, via- bility, and sustainability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations (re- ferred to in this section as ‘‘operations’’). (b) Components To the extent the Secretary elects to carry out the program, the Secretary shall conduct— (1) research, development, and on-farm ex- tension and education concerning low-cost production facilities and practices, manage- ment systems, and genetics that are appro- priate for the operations;