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105th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1150
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AMENDMENT
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
February 24, 1998.
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1150) entitled ``An Act to
ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education
address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to
reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research programs, and for
other purposes'', do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1997''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND DEFINITIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION
Sec. 101. Priorities and management principles for federally supported
and conducted agricultural research,
education, and extension.
Sec. 102. Principal definitions regarding agricultural research,
education, and extension.
Sec. 103. Consultation with National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
Sec. 104. Relevance and merit of federally funded agricultural
research, extension, and education.
Sec. 105. Expansion of authority to enter into cost-reimbursable
agreements.
Sec. 106. Evaluation and assessment of agricultural research,
extension, and education programs.
TITLE II--REFORM OF EXISTING RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION
AUTHORITIES
Subtitle A--Smith-Lever Act and Hatch Act of 1887
Sec. 201. Adoption of short titles for Smith-Lever Act and Hatch Act of
1887.
Sec. 202. Consistent matching funds requirements under Hatch Act of
1887 and Smith-Lever Act.
Sec. 203. Plans of work to address critical research and extension
issues and use of protocols to measure
success of plans.
Subtitle B--National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
Policy Act of 1977
Sec. 211. Plans of work for 1890 land-grant colleges to address
critical research and extension issues and
use of protocols to measure success of
plans.
Sec. 212. Matching funds requirement for research and extension
activities at 1890 land-grant colleges,
including Tuskegee University.
Sec. 213. International research, extension, and teaching.
Sec. 214. Task force on 10-year strategic plan for agricultural
research facilities.
Subtitle C--Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
Sec. 231. Agricultural genome initiative.
Subtitle D--National Research Initiative
Sec. 241. Waiver of matching requirement for certain small colleges and
universities.
Subtitle E--Other Existing Laws
Sec. 251. Findings, authorities, and competitive research grants under
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Research Act of 1978.
TITLE III--EXTENSION OR REPEAL OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION
INITIATIVES
Subtitle A--Extensions
Sec. 301. National Research Initiative under Competitive, Special, and
Facilities Research Grant Act.
Sec. 302. Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994.
Sec. 303. Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving institutions.
Sec. 304. General authorization for agricultural research programs.
Sec. 305. General authorization for extension education.
Sec. 306. Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences
education.
Sec. 307. Grants for research on the production and marketing of
alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from
agricultural commodities and forest
products.
Sec. 308. Policy research centers.
Sec. 309. Human nutrition intervention and health promotion research
program.
Sec. 310. Pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural
research.
Sec. 311. Food and nutrition education program.
Sec. 312. Animal health and disease continuing research.
Sec. 313. Animal health and disease national or regional research.
Sec. 314. Grant program to upgrade agricultural and food sciences
facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges.
Sec. 315. National research and training centennial centers.
Sec. 316. Supplemental and alternative crops research.
Sec. 317. Aquaculture research and extension.
Sec. 318. Rangeland research.
Sec. 319. Federal agricultural research facilities.
Sec. 320. Water quality research, education, and coordination.
Sec. 321. National genetics resources program.
Sec. 322. Agricultural telecommunications program.
Sec. 323. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.
Sec. 324. National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse.
Sec. 325. Critical Agricultural Materials Act.
Subtitle B--Repeals
Sec. 341. Aquaculture research facilities.
Sec. 342. Agricultural research program under National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
Act Amendments of 1981.
Sec. 343. Livestock product safety and inspection program.
Sec. 344. Generic authorization of appropriations.
TITLE IV--NEW RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES
Subtitle A--Partnerships for High-Value Agricultural Product Quality
Research.
Sec. 401. Definitions.
Sec. 402. Establishment and characteristics of partnerships.
Sec. 403. Elements of grant making process.
Sec. 404. Authorization of appropriations and related provisions.
Subtitle B--Precision Agriculture
Sec. 411. Definitions.
Sec. 412. Competitive grants to promote precision agriculture.
Sec. 413. Reservation of funds for education and information
dissemination projects.
Sec. 414. Precision agriculture partnerships.
Sec. 415. Miscellaneous provisions.
Sec. 416. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle C--Other Initiatives
Sec. 421. High-priority research and extension initiatives.
Sec. 422. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative.
Sec. 423. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research.
Sec. 424. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and
education programs.
Sec. 425. Food animal residue avoidance database program.
Sec. 426. Development and commercialization of new biobased products.
Sec. 427. Thomas Jefferson Initiative for Crop Diversification.
Sec. 428. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive
grants program.
Sec. 429. Research grants under Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status
Act of 1994.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Role of Secretary of Agriculture regarding food and
agricultural sciences research, education,
and extension.
Sec. 502. Office of Pest Management Policy.
Sec. 503. Food Safety Research Information Office and national
conference.
Sec. 504. Nutrient composition data.
Sec. 505. Availability of funds received or collected on behalf of
National Arboretum.
Sec. 506. Retention and use of Agricultural Research Service patent
culture collection fees.
Sec. 507. Reimbursement of expenses incurred under Sheep Promotion,
Research, and Information Act of 1994.
Sec. 508. Designation of Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural
Research Center, Weslaco, Texas.
Sec. 509. Sense of Congress regarding Agricultural Research Service
emphasis on in field research regarding
methyl bromide alternatives.
Sec. 510. Sense of Congress regarding importance of school-based
agricultural education.
Sec. 511. Sense of Congress regarding designation of Department Crisis
Management Team.
TITLE I--COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND DEFINITIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION
SEC. 101. PRIORITIES AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES FOR FEDERALLY SUPPORTED
AND CONDUCTED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
EXTENSION.
(a) Priority Setting Process.--Section 1402 of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3101) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Purposes.--'' before ``The
purposes''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Priority Setting Process.--Consistent with subsection (a),
the Secretary shall establish priorities for agricultural research,
extension, and education activities conducted or funded by the
Department. In establishing such priorities, the Secretary shall
solicit and consider input and recommendations from the Advisory Board
and persons who conduct or use agricultural research, extension, or
education.''.
(b) Management Principles.--Such section is further amended by
adding after subsection (b), as added by subsection (a)(2), the
following new subsection:
``(c) Management Principles.--To the maximum extent practicable,
the Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, education, and
extension activities conducted or funded by the Department are
accomplished in a manner that--
``(1) integrates agricultural research, education, and
extension functions to better link research to technology
transfer and information dissemination activities;
``(2) encourages multi-State and multi-institutional
programs to address relevant issues of common concern and to
better leverage scarce resources; and
``(3) achieves agricultural research, education, and
extension objectives through multi-institutional and
multifunctional approaches and by conducting research at
facilities and institutions best equipped to achieve those
objectives.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of such section is amended by
inserting ``, priorities, and management principles'' after
``purposes''.
SEC. 102. PRINCIPAL DEFINITIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION.
(a) Food and Agricultural Sciences.--Paragraph (8) of section 1404
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended to read as follows:
``(8) Food and agricultural sciences.--The term `food and
agricultural sciences' means basic, applied, and developmental
research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber,
agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and
physical and social sciences, including (but not limited to)
activities relating to the following:
``(A) Animal health, production, and well-being.
``(B) Plant health and production.
``(C) Animal and plant germ plasm collection and
preservation.
``(D) Aquaculture.
``(E) Food safety.
``(F) Soil and water conservation and improvement.
``(G) Forestry, horticulture, and range management.
``(H) Nutritional sciences and promotion.
``(I) Farm enhancement, including financial
management, input efficiency, and profitability.
``(J) Home economics.
``(K) Rural human ecology.
``(L) Youth development and agricultural education,
including 4-H.
``(M) Expansion of domestic and international
markets for agricultural commodities and products,
including agricultural trade barrier identification and
comprehension.
``(N) Information management and technology
transfer related to agriculture.
``(O) Biotechnology related to agriculture.''.
(b) References to Teaching or Education.--Paragraph (14) of such
section is amended by striking ``the term `teaching' means'' and
inserting ``Teaching and education.--The terms `teaching' and
`education' mean''.
(c) Application of Definitions to Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Education.--Such section is further amended by striking the section
heading and all that follows through the matter preceding paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:
``SEC. 1404. PRINCIPAL DEFINITIONS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION.
``When used in this title or any other law relating to any
research, extension, or education activities of the Department of
Agriculture regarding the food and agricultural sciences (unless the
context requires otherwise):''.
(d) In-Kind Support.--Such section is further amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(18) In-kind support.--The term `in-kind support', with
regard to a requirement that the recipient of funds provided by
the Secretary match all or some portion of the amount of the
funds, means contributions such as office space, equipment, and
staff support.''.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
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