7 U.S.C. § 7601 — Definitions

Page 2058 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 7601 Sec. 7628. Support for research regarding diseases of wheat, triticale, and barley caused by Fu- sarium graminearum or by Tilletia indica. 7629. Repealed. 7630. Grants for youth organizations. 7631. Agricultural biotechnology research and de- velopment for developing countries. 7632. Specialty crop research initiative. 7633. Food and agriculture service learning pro- gram. SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS PART A—MISCELLANEOUS 7641. Patent Culture Collection fees. 7642. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. 7643. Distribution of farmers’ bulletins. PART B—GENERAL 7651. Nutrient composition data. 7652. Role of Secretary regarding food and agricul- tural sciences research and extension. 7653. Office of Pest Management Policy. 7654. Food Safety Research Information Office. 7655. Safe food handling education. 7655a. Food safety education initiatives. 7655b. Forestry products advanced utilization re- search. 7655c. Clarification of research and development program for wood building construction. 7655d. Wood innovation grant program. 7656. Designation of Crisis Management Team within Department. 7657. Senior Scientific Research Service. PART C—STUDIES 7671, 7672. Repealed. § 7601. Definitions In this Act: (1) 1862 Institution The term ‘‘1862 Institution’’ means a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.). (2) 1890 Institution The term ‘‘1890 Institution’’ means a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 419, chapter 841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. (3) 1994 Institution The term ‘‘1994 Institution’’ means 1 of the 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)) (as amended by section 251(a)). (4) Advisory Board The term ‘‘Advisory Board’’ means the Na- tional Agricultural Research, Extension, Edu- cation, and Economics Advisory Board estab- lished under section 3123 of this title. (5) Department The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart- ment of Agriculture. (6) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities The term ‘‘Hispanic-serving agricultural col- leges and universities’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3103 of this title. (7) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Agriculture. (Pub. L. 105–185, § 2, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7129(c)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1226; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7129(c)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1988.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 105–185, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 523, known as the Agricultural Re- search, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables. Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in par. (1), is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the ‘‘Morrill Act’’ and also as the ‘‘First Morrill Act’’, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables. Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in par. (2), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Sec- ond Morrill Act, which is classified generally to sub- chapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables. Section 251(a), referred to in par. (3), is section 251(a) of Pub. L. 105–185. 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 2008—Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7129(c)(1), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). 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. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 105–185, § 1(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 523, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998’.’’ SUBCHAPTER I—PRIORITIES, SCOPE, RE- VIEW, AND COORDINATION OF AGRICUL- TURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION § 7611. Standards for Federal funding of agricul- tural research, extension, and education (a) In general The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities de- scribed in subsection (b) address a concern that— (1) is a priority, as determined under section 7612(a) of this title; and (2) has national, multistate, or regional sig- nificance.