§ 3174. — Human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3174]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
PROGRAM
Sec. 3174. Human nutrition intervention and health promotion
research program
(a) Authority of Secretary
The Secretary may establish, and award grants for projects for, a
multi-year research initiative on human nutrition intervention and
health promotion.
(b) Emphasis of initiative
In administering human nutrition research projects under this
section, the Secretary shall give specific emphasis to--
(1) coordinated longitudinal research assessments of nutritional
status; and
(2) the implementation of unified, innovative intervention
strategies,
to identify and solve problems of nutritional inadequacy and contribute
to the maintenance of health, well-being, performance, and productivity
of individuals, thereby reducing the need of the individuals to use the
health care system and social programs of the United States.
(c) Administration of funds
The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service shall
administer funds made available to carry out this section to ensure a
coordinated approach to health and nutrition research efforts.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2007.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
VIII, Sec. 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L. 105-185,
title III, Sec. 301(a)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107-
171, title VII, Sec. 7104, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424, as added
Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1610(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3719,
provided for establishment of food science and nutrition research center
for Southeast region of United States prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-
127, title VIII, Sec. 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162.
Another prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1424,
Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1000, provided for a study assessing potential
value and cost of establishing regional food and human nutrition
research centers and a report thereon, with findings and
recommendations, to be submitted to the Congress not later than one year
after Oct. 1, 1977, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV,
Sec. 1413, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549.
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted ``2007'' for
``2002''.
1998--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185 substituted ``each of fiscal
years 1996 through 2002'' for ``fiscal years 1996 and 1997''.
