§ 3321. — Statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3321]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER XI--AQUACULTURE
Sec. 3321. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research and
extension activities of the institutions hereinafter referred to in
section 3322(b) of this title, and to coordinate their efforts as an
integral part in the implementation of the National Aquaculture Act of
1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) by encouraging landowners, individuals,
and commercial institutions to develop aquaculture production and
facilities and sound aquacultural practices that will, through research
and technology transfer programs, provide for the increased production
and marketing of aquacultural food products.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1474, as added Pub. L. 97-98, title
XIV, Sec. 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316.)
References in Text
The National Aquaculture Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub.
L. 96-362, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, which is classified generally
to chapter 48 (Sec. 2801 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2801 of Title 16 and Tables.
Effective Date
Subchapter effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
