7 USC 5679 – Biotechnology and agricultural trade program
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Department the biotechnology and agricultural trade program.
(b) Purpose
Terms Used In 7 USC 5679
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 5602
- United States: includes each of the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. See 7 USC 5602
The purpose of the program shall be to remove, resolve, or mitigate significant regulatory 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 funded by grants that address—
(1) quick response intervention regarding nontariff barriers to United States exports involving—
(A) United States agricultural commodities produced through biotechnology or new agricultural production technologies;
(B) food safety;
(C) disease; or
(D) other sanitary or phytosanitary concerns; or
(2) developing protocols as part of bilateral negotiations with other countries on issues such as animal health, grain quality, and genetically modified commodities.
(c) Eligible programs
Depending on need, as determined by the Secretary, activities authorized under this section may be carried out through—
(1) this section;
(2) the emerging markets program under section 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.