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7 U.S.C. § 8921 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 7. Agriculture § 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Grant program

(1)Competitive grant program

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.

(2)Waiver in emergencies

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)Authorization of appropriations

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.

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