United States Code · Section
§ 8921 — Research And Development Of Agricultural Countermeasures
7 U.S.C. § 8921
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(1) The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.
(2) The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if—
(A) the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and
(B) waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(2) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.7 C.F.R. § 2.21
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§ 2.66 Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.7 C.F.R. § 2.66