§ 3101. — Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3101]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER I--FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS
Sec. 3101. Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and
education
The purposes of federally supported agricultural research,
extension, and education are to--
(1) enhance the competitiveness of the United States agriculture
and food industry in an increasingly competitive world environment;
(2) increase the long-term productivity of the United States
agriculture and food industry while maintaining and enhancing the
natural resource base on which rural America and the United States
agricultural economy depend;
(3) develop new uses and new products for agricultural
commodities, such as alternative fuels, and develop new crops;
(4) support agricultural research and extension to promote
economic opportunity in rural communities and to meet the increasing
demand for information and technology transfer throughout the United
States agriculture industry;
(5) improve risk management in the United States agriculture
industry;
(6) improve the safe production and processing of, and adding of
value to, United States food and fiber resources using methods that
maintain the balance between yield and environmental soundness;
(7) support higher education in agriculture to give the next
generation of Americans the knowledge, technology, and applications
necessary to enhance the competitiveness of United States
agriculture; and
(8) maintain an adequate, nutritious, and safe supply of food to
meet human nutritional needs and requirements.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1402, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title
XVI, Sec. 1602(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3705; amended Pub. L. 104-
127, title VIII, Sec. 801, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1156.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3101, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Sept.
29, 1977, 91 Stat. 981; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Dec. 22,
1981, 95 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1402, Dec. 23,
1985, 99 Stat. 1542, stated Congressional findings, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1601(f)(1)(A), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
3704.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-127 amended section generally, substituting
present provisions for provisions which set out six purposes of
federally funded agricultural research and extension programs.
Short Title of 1985 Amendment
Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that: ``This
title [enacting sections 1632, 3224, 3292, 3319a to 3319d, and 4701 to
4710 of this title, amending this section and sections 178c, 342, 343,
390 to 390d, 390f, 390h, 390i, 390j, 450i, 2266, 2662, 2663, 3103, 3121
to 3123, 3124a, 3125, 3151, 3152, 3194 to 3196, 3221 to 3223, 3291,
3311, 3312, 3318, 3319, 3322, 3324, 3335, and 3336 of this title,
repealing sections 390e, 390g, 3174, 3177, 3301 to 3304, and 3323 of
this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 343,
390, 390c, 450i, 3173, 3292, 3311, 3312, and 4701 of this title,
amending provisions set out as a note under section 3222 of this title,
and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 2281 of this
title] may be cited as the `National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985'.''
Short Title of 1981 Amendment
Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 97-98 provided that: ``This
title [enacting sections 2271, 2661 to 2667, 3124a, 3223, 3317 to 3319,
3321 to 3324, and 3331 to 3336 of this title, amending this section and
sections 322, 361c, 390c, 450i, 3102, 3103, 3121 to 3124, 3125 to 3128,
3151 to 3154, 3175, 3177, 3191, 3192, 3194 to 3196, 3221, 3222, 3263,
3282, 3291, 3311, and 3312 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, sections 582a, 582a-1, and 582a-3
to 582a-5 of Title 16, Conservation, section 483 of former Title 40,
Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and sections 6651 and 8852 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 2670 and
3176 of this title, omitting section 2668 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 2281 and 3176 of this title]
may be cited as the `National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981'.''
Short Title
Section 1401 of title XIV of Pub. L. 95-113 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter and sections 2669 and 2670 of this title,
amending sections 341, 342, 343, 361c, 390 to 390j, 427, 450i, 1923,
1942, 2662, 2663, and 2667 of this title and section 6651 of Title 42,
The Public Health and Welfare, and repealing section 390k of this title]
may be cited as the `National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977'.''
Review of Agricultural Research Service
Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Sec. 7404, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 457,
provided that:
``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Secretary [of Agriculture]
shall establish a task force to--
``(1) conduct a review of the Agricultural Research Service; and
``(2) evaluate the merits of establishing one or more National
Institutes focused on disciplines important to the progress of food
and agricultural science.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Task Force shall consist of 8 members,
appointed by the Secretary, that--
``(A) have a broad-based background in plant, animal, and
agricultural sciences research, food, nutrition, biotechnology,
crop production methods, environmental science, or related
disciplines; and
``(B) are familiar with the role and infrastructure used to
conduct Federal and private research, including--
``(i) the Agricultural Research Service;
``(ii) the National Institutes of Health;
``(iii) the National Science Foundation;
``(iv) the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration;
``(v) the Department of Energy laboratory system; or
``(vi) the Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service.
``(2) Private sector.--Of the members appointed under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall appoint at least 6 members that are members
of the private sector or come from institutions of higher education.
``(3) Plant and agricultural sciences research.--Of the members
appointed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall appoint at least
3 members that have an extensive background and preeminence in the
field of plant, animal, and agricultural sciences research.
``(4) Chairperson.--Of the members appointed under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall designate a Chairperson that has
significant leadership experience in educational and research
institutions and indepth knowledge of the research enterprises of
the United States.
``(5) Consultation.--Before appointing members of the Task Force
under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the National
Academy of Sciences and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
``(c) Duties.--The Task Force shall--
``(1) conduct a review of the purpose, efficiency,
effectiveness, and impact on agricultural research of the
Agricultural Research Service;
``(2) conduct a review and evaluation of the merits of
establishing one or more National Institutes (such as National
Institutes for Plant and Agricultural Sciences) focused on
disciplines important to the progress of food and agricultural
sciences, and, if establishment of one or more National Institutes
is recommended, provide further recommendations to the Secretary,
including the structure for establishing each Institute, the
multistate area location of each Institute, and the amount of
funding necessary to establish each Institute; and
``(3) submit the reports required by subsection (d).
``(d) Reports.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment
of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Task Force shall submit to the Committee
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Secretary--
``(1) a report on the review and evaluation required under
subsection (c)(1); and
``(2) a report on the review and evaluation required under
subsection (c)(2).
``(e) Funding.--The Secretary shall use to carry out this section
not more than 0.1 percent of the amount of appropriations available to
the Agricultural Research Service for fiscal year 2003.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 390a, 3123, 3363, 7612 of
this title.
