§ 5679 — Biotechnology And Agricultural Trade Program

(a) There is established in the Department the biotechnology and agricultural trade program. (b) 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) Depending on need, as determined by the Secretary, activities authorized under this section may be carried out through— (1) this section; (2) and section 5623(d) of this title; or (3) the Cochran Fellowship Program under section 3293 of this title. (d) There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.