7 USC 3222b-2 – Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities
(a) Purpose
It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to—
(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and
(2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research.
(b) Method of awarding grants
Terms Used In 7 USC 3222b-2
- agricultural research: means research in the food and agricultural sciences. See 7 USC 3103
- land-grant colleges and universities: means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. See 7 USC 3103
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. See 7 USC 3103
Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.