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7 U.S.C. § 5937 — Natural products research program
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 5939
(g) State defined
In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means—
(1) a State;
(2) the District of Columbia;
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(4) any other territory or possession of the
United States.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 766, Dec. 27,
2020, 134 Stat. 2118.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2021, and not as part of subtitle H of
title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 760, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 2109, provided that: ‘‘In this chapter [chapter 2
(§§ 760–766) of subtitle B of title VII of div. N of Pub. L.
116–260, enacting this section and sections 217b and
9071a of this title and section 473 of Title 21, Food and
Drugs, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 9056 of this title]:
‘‘(1) The term ‘COVID–19’ means the disease caused
by SARS–CoV–2, or any viral strain mutating there-
from with pandemic potential.
‘‘(2) The term ‘COVID–19 public health emergency’
means the public health emergency declared by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services under sec-
tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19
(or any renewal of that declaration).
‘‘(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of
Agriculture.’’
§ 5937. Natural products research program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish within the De-
partment a natural products research program.
(b) Duties
In carrying out the program established under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate
research relating to natural product
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 5939
(g) State defined
In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means—
(1) a State;
(2) the District of Columbia;
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(4) any other territory or possession of the
United States.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 766, Dec. 27,
2020, 134 Stat. 2118.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2021, and not as part of subtitle H of
title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 760, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 2109, provided that: ‘‘In this chapter [chapter 2
(§§ 760–766) of subtitle B of title VII of div. N of Pub. L.
116–260, enacting this section and sections 217b and
9071a of this title and section 473 of Title 21, Food and
Drugs, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 9056 of this title]:
‘‘(1) The term ‘COVID–19’ means the disease caused
by SARS–CoV–2, or any viral strain mutating there-
from with pandemic potential.
‘‘(2) The term ‘COVID–19 public health emergency’
means the public health emergency declared by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services under sec-
tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19
(or any renewal of that declaration).
‘‘(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of
Agriculture.’’
§ 5937. Natural products research program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish within the De-
partment a natural products research program.
(b) Duties
In carrying out the program established under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate
research relating to natural products, includ-
ing—
(1) research to improve human health and
agricultural productivity through the dis-
covery, development, and commercialization
of products and agrichemicals from bioactive
natural products, including products from
plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(2) research to characterize the botanical
sources, production, chemistry, and biological
properties of plant-derived natural products;
and
(3) other research priorities identified by the
Secretary.
(c) Peer and merit review
The Secretary shall—
(1) determine the relevance and merit of re-
search under this section through a system of
peer review established by the Secretary pur-
suant to section 7613 of this title; and
(2) approve funding for research on the basis
of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing
the purposes of this section.
(d) Buildings and facilities
Funds made available under this section shall
not be used for the construction of a new build-
ing or facility or the acquisition, expansion, re-
modeling, or alteration of an existing building
or facility (including site grading and improve-
ment and architect fees).
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7525, May 22, 2008, 122
Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7525,
June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2035; Pub. L. 113–79,
title VII, § 7515, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 903; Pub. L.
115–334, title VII, § 7413, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4819.)
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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conserva-
tion, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of subtitle
H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’
for ‘‘2018’’.
2014—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (e)
generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this section such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal 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.
§ 5938. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7518,
Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 904
Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7529, May 22, 2008,
122 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7529,
June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2040, related to agricultural
and rural transportation research and education.
§ 5939. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Re-
search
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Board
The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Direc-
tors described in subsection (e).
(2) Department
The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
(3) Foundation
The term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the Founda-
tion for Food and Agriculture Research estab-
lished under subsection (b).
(4) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
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**(a) Emergencies** If the Secretary determines, after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary, that—
(1) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or
(2) a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious diseases or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists,
the Secretary may take such action as may be appropriate to respond to the public health emergency, including making grants, providing awards for expenses, and entering into contracts and conducting and supporting investigations into the cause, treatment, or prevention of a disease or disorder as described in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such determination of a public health emergency terminates upon the Secretary declaring that the emergency no longer exists, or upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the determination is made by the Secretary, whichever occurs first. Determinations that terminate under the preceding sentence may be renewed by the Secretary (on the basis of the same or additional facts), and the preceding sentence applies to each such renewal. Not later than 48 hours after making a determination under this subsection of a public health emergency (including a renewal), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress written notification of the determination.
**(b) Public Health Emergency Fund**
(1) **In general** — There is established in the Treasury a fund to be designated as the “Public Health Emergency Fund” to be made available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation to carry out subsection (a) only if a public health emergency has been declared by the Secretary under such subsection or if the Secretary determines there is the significant potential for a public health emergency, to allow the Se
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 247c–2
which the delivery of services under sub-
section (a) may be improved. The Secretary
may make such grants only to grantees under
such subsection and to public and nonprofit
private entities that are carrying out pro-
grams substantially similar to programs car-
ried out under such subsection.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out paragraph
(1), there are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 1993 through 1998.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318A, as added
Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 304, Oct. 27, 1992, 106
Stat. 3490; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX,
§ 2008(i)(1)(B)(ii), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 212; Pub.
L. 103–183, title IV, § 402, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat.
2236; Pub. L. 107–251, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 26,
2002, 116 Stat. 1664; Pub. L. 108–163, § 2(m)(1), Dec.
6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2023.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The reference to section 254b of this title the first
place appearing, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the
original a reference to section 329, meaning section 329
of act July 1, 1944, which was omitted in the general
amendment of subpart I (§ 254b et seq.) of part D of this
subchapter by Pub. L. 104–299, § 2, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat.
3626.
Section 256a of this title, referred to in subsec. (e),
was repealed by Pub. L. 104–299, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 11, 1996,
110 Stat. 3645.
AMENDMENTS
2003—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–163 substituted ‘‘254b’’
for ‘‘254c, 254b(h)’’ before ‘‘, 256a’’.
2002—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–251 substituted ‘‘254b(h)’’
for ‘‘256’’.
1993—Pub. L. 103–43 made technical amendment to di-
rectory language of Pub. L. 102–531, § 304, which enacted
this section.
Subs
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
**(b) Duties** In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
(1) research to improve human health and agricultural productivity through the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and agrichemicals from bioactive natural products, including products from plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(2) research to characterize the botanical sources, production, chemistry, and biological properties of plant-derived natural products; and
(3) other research priorities identified by the Secretary.
**(c) Peer and merit review** The Secretary shall—
(1) determine the relevance and merit of research under this section through a system of peer review established by the Secretary pursuant to [section 7613 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7613&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) approve funding for research on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance to advancing the purposes of this section.
**(d) Buildings and facilities** Funds made available under this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
**(e) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
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