7 USC 3129 – Accountability
(a) Review of information technology systems
The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art information technology systems that are available for use in developing the system required by subsection (b).
(b) Monitoring and evaluation system
Terms Used In 7 USC 3129
- agricultural research: means research in the food and agricultural sciences. See 7 USC 3103
- Department of Agriculture: means the United States Department of Agriculture. See 7 USC 3103
- extension: means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture. See 7 USC 3103
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. See 7 USC 3103
The Secretary shall develop and carry out a system to monitor and evaluate agricultural research and extension activities conducted or supported by the Department of Agriculture that will enable the Secretary to measure the impact and effectiveness of research, extension, and education programs according to priorities, goals, and mandates established by law. In developing the system, the Secretary shall incorporate information transfer technologies to optimize public access to research information.
(c) Consistency with other requirements
The Secretary shall develop and implement the system in a manner consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285) and amendments made by the Act.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.