7 U.S.C. § 5679 — Biotechnology and agricultural trade pro-

Page 1776 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 5679 1 See References in Text note below. § 5679. Biotechnology and agricultural trade pro- gram (a) Establishment There is established in the Department the biotechnology and agricultural trade program. (b) Purpose The purpose of the program shall be to re- move, resolve, or mitigate significant regu- latory nontariff barriers to the export of United States agricultural commodities (as defined in section 5602 of this title) into foreign markets through public and private sector projects fund- ed by grants that address— (1) quick response intervention regarding nontariff barriers to United States exports in- volving— (A) United States agricultural commod- ities produced through biotechnology or new agricultural production technologies; (B) food safety; (C) disease; or (D) other sanitary or phytosanitary con- cerns; or (2) developing protocols as part of bilateral negotiations with other countries on issues such as animal health, grain quality, and ge- netically modified commodities. (c) Eligible programs Depending on need, as determined by the Sec- retary, activities authorized under this section may be carried out through— (1) this section; (2) the emerging markets program under sec- tion 1542 1 and section 5623(d) of this title; or (3) the Cochran Fellowship Program under section 3293 of this title. (d) Funding There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1543A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3204, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 300; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title III, §§ 3201(b)(3)(C), 3301, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4617.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1542, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is section 1542 of title XV of Pub. L. 101–624, which is set out as a note under section 5622 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3301(1), in- serted ‘‘or new agricultural production technologies’’ after ‘‘biotechnology’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3201(b)(3)(C), inserted ‘‘and section 5623(d) of this title’’ after ‘‘section 1542’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 3301(2), substituted ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’ for ‘‘$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007’’. § 5680. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3201(b)(4), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4617 Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3205, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 301; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3203, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1837; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3205(a), (b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 780, related to program to provide direct and technical assistance to remove, resolve, or mitigate sanitary and phytosanitary and technical bar- riers that prohibit or threaten the export of United States specialty crops. SUBCHAPTER V—FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE § 5691. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 225(e)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3214 Section, Pub. L. 95–501, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3686, es- tablished position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs. A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 95–501 enacted section 2211a of this title, amended section 5314 of Title 5, Gov- ernment Organization and Employees, and enacted pro- visions set out as a note under section 2211a of this title, prior to the complete revision of Pub. L. 95–501 by Pub. L. 101–624. § 5692. Administrator of Foreign Agricultural Service (a) Establishment There is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture the position of Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service. (b) Duties The Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service is authorized to exercise such functions and perform such duties related to foreign agri- culture, and shall perform such other duties, as may be required by law or prescribed by the Sec- retary of Agriculture. (c) Use of Service In carrying out the duties under this section, the Administrator shall oversee the operations of the Foreign Agricultural Service, the General Sales Manager, and the Agricultural Attache´ Service. (Pub. L. 95–501, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3686.) § 5693. Duties of Foreign Agricultural Service The Service shall assist the Secretary in car- rying out the agricultural trade policy and international cooperation policy of the United States by— (1) acquiring information pertaining to agri- cultural trade; (2) carrying out market promotion and de- velopment activities; (3) providing agricultural technical assist- ance and training; and (4) carrying out the programs authorized under this chapter, the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), and other Acts. (Pub. L. 95–501, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3686; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 250, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 971; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(K), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.)