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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1981

SHORT TITLE

SEC. 1401. This title may be cited as the "National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981".

FINDINGS

SEC. 1402. [Amendments to section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1294; 7 U.S.C. 3101), see page 56.]

PURPOSES

SEC. 1403. [Amendments to section 1403 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1296; 7 U.S.C. 3102), see page 60.]

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 1404. [Amendments to section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1297; 7 U.S.C. 3103), see page 61.]

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY AND COORDINATING ROLE OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SEC. 1405. [Amendments to section 1405 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1298; 7 U.S.C. 3121), see page 63.]

SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND FORESTRY RESEARCH SEC. 1406.(a) [Amendments to section 1406 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1298), see page 64.]

(b) [Amendments to section 401(h) of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (95 Stat. 1298; 42 U.S.C. 6651(h)), see page 64.]

(c) [Amendments to section 257(b) of the Energy Security Act (95 Stat. 1299; 42 U.S.C. 8852(B)), see page 64.]

The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981 are set forth in title XIV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1294.

JOINT COUNCIL OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

SEC. 1407. [Amendments to section 1407 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1299; 7 U.S.C. 3122), see page 64.]

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION USERS ADVISORY

BOARD

SEC. 1408. [Amendments to section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1300; 7 U.S.C. 3123), see page 67.]

EXISTING RESEARCH PROGRAMS

SEC. 1409. [Amendments to section 1409 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1301; 7 U.S.C. 3124), see page 69.]

FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP

SEC. 1410. [Amendments add new section 1409A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1301; 7 U.S.C. 3124a), see page 69.]

SECRETARY'S REPORT

SEC. 1411. [Amendments to section 1410 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1302; 7 U.S.C. 3125), see page 70.]

LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION NETWORK

SEC. 1412. [Amendments to section 1411 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1302; 7 U.S.C. 3126), see page 70.]

STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE JOINT COUNCIL AND THE ADVISORY BOARD

SEC. 1413. [Amendments to section 1412(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1302; 7 U.S.C. 3127(a)), see page 71.]

GENERAL PROVISIONS; ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

AGRICULTURE

SEC. 1414. (a) [Amendments to section 1413 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1303; 7 U.S.C. 3128), see page 72.]

(b) [Amendment to section 5315 of title 5, United States Code (95 Stat. 1303).]

PROGRAM FOR COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

SEC. 1415. [Amendments to section 2 of the Act of August 4, 1965 (95 Stat. 1303; 7 U.S.C. 450i (b), (c), and (d)), see page 74.]

AMENDMENTS TO THE RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT OF 1963

SEC. 1416. [Amendments to section 4(a) of the Act of July 22, 1963 (95 Stat. 1304; 7 U.S.C. 390c(a)), see page 33.]

APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SCHOOLS OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE

SEC. 1417. [Amendments to section 1415(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1305; 7 U.S.C. 3151(c)(2)), see page 74.]

FEDERAL SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE FOOD AND
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

SEC. 1418. [Amendments to section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1305; 7 U.S.C. 3152), see page 75.]

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS UNDER THE SECOND MORRILL ACT

SEC. 1419. There are hereby transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture all the functions and duties of the Secretary of Education under the Act of August 30, 1890 and the tenth and eleventh paragraphs under the heading "Emergency Appropriations." of the Act of March 4, 1907 (95 Stat. 1306; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.).

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AWARD

SEC. 1420. [Amendments to section 1418 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1306; 7 U.S.C. 3153), see page 77.]

REDESIGNATION OF INSTRUCTION FUNDING

SEC. 1421. (a) [Amendments to the first section of the Act of August 30, 1890 (95 Stat. 1306; 7 U.S.C. 322), see page 13.]

(b) [Amendments to the eleventh paragraph under the heading "Emergency Appropriations" of the Act of March 4, 1907 (95 Stat. 1306; 7 U.S.C. 322), see page 16.]

ALCOHOL AND INDUSTRIAL HYDROCARBONS

SEC. 1422. [Amendments to section 1419(a) of the National agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1306; 7 U.S.C. 3154(a)), see page 77.]

NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM

SEC. 1423. [Amendments to section 1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1307; 7 U.S.C. 3175), see page 80.]

REPEAL OF SECTION 1426 OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT OF 1977

SEC. 1424. [Repeals section 1426 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1308; 7

HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

SEC. 1425. [Amendments to section 1427 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1308; 7 U.S.C. 3177), see page 81.]

CONFORMING AMENDMENT

SEC. 1426. [Amendments to section 1429 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1309; 7 U.S.C. 3191), see page 82.]

ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH

FUNDS

SEC. 1427. [Amendments to section 1430 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1309; 7 U.S.C. 3192), see page 83.]

ANIMAL HEALTH SCIENCE RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD

SEC. 1428. [Amendments to section 1432(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1309; 7 U.S.C. 3194(a)), see page 83.]

APPROPRIATIONS FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
PROGRAMS AT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS

SEC. 1429. [Amendments to section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1309; 7 U.S.C. 3195(a)), see page 84.]

APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON SPECIFIC NATIONAL OR REGIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH OR DISEASE PROBLEMS

SEC. 1430. [Amendments to section 1434 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1309; 7 U.S.C. 3196), see page 86.]

EXTENSION AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE

INSTITUTE

SEC. 1431. [Amendments to section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1310; 7 U.S.C. 3221), see page 88.]

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH IN 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE

SEC. 1432. (a) [Amendments to section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (95 Stat. 1311; 7 U.S.C. 3222), see page 91.]

(b)(1)2 The Secretary of Agriculture shall make a grant of funds appropriated under paragraph (5) of this subsection to the one college of all the colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of

27 U.S.C. 3222 note.

August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute, which on the date of the enactment of this title

(A) has initiated a dairy goat research program; and

(B) has the best demonstrable capacity to carry out dairy goat research.

(2) Any grant received under paragraph (1) by such college may be expended to

(A) pay expenses incurred in conducting dairy goat research; (B) print and disseminate the results of such research;

(C) contribute to the retirement of employees engaged in such research;

(D) plan, administer, and direct such research; and

(E) construct, acquire, alter, and repair buildings necessary to conduct such research.

(3)(A) Under the terms of such grant, funds appropriated under paragraph (5) of this subsection for a fiscal year shall be paid to such college in equal quarterly installments beginning on or about the first day of October of such year upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.

(B) Not later than sixty days after the end of each fiscal year for which funds are paid under this subsection to such college, the research director of such college shall submit to the Secretary a detailed statement of the disbursements in such fiscal year of funds received by such college under this subsection.

(C) If any of the funds so received by such college are by any action or contingency misapplied, lost, or diminished, then

(i) such college shall replace such funds; and

(ii) the Secretary shall not distribute to such college any other funds under this subsection until such replacement is made.

(4) For purposes of section 1445(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222(e)), research and experiments funded under this subsection shall be deemed to be research and experiments funded under section 1445 of such Act.

(5) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection, for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982, September 30, 1983, September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985, an amount equal to one per centum of the aggregate amount of funds appropriated under section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which funds are authorized to be appropriated under this paragraph.

AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS TO UPGRADE 1890 LAND-GRANT
COLLEGE RESEARCH FACILITIES

SEC. 1433.3 (a) It is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute (hereinafter referred to in this section as "eligible institutions"), in

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