Editorial Notes
References in Text

Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C)(i), is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the “Morrill Act” and also as the “First Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables.

Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), see note set out under section 3102 of this title.

Codification

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2023, to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of Sept. 30, 2024, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, see section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “section 1008(c) of title 5.” for “section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).” in text.

2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(1)(A), substituted “15” for “25”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(1)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) provided 25 membership categories of the Advisory Board.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(2)(A)(i), substituted “make recommendations, review, and” for “review and” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(2)(A)(ii), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “long-term and short-term national policies and priorities consistent with the purposes specified in section 3101 of this title for agricultural research, extension, education, and economics; and”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(2)(A)(iii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “the annual establishment of priorities that—

“(i) are in accordance with the purposes specified in a provision of a covered law (as defined in subsection (d) of section 3371 of this title) under which competitive grants (described in subsection (c) of such section) are awarded; and

“(ii) the Board determines are national priorities.”

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(2)(B), inserted “and make recommendations to the Secretary based on such evaluation” after “priorities”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(2)(C), inserted “and make recommendations on” after “review” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7103(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7102(b)(1), substituted “Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on—” for “Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on long-term and short-term national policies and priorities, as set forth in section 3101 of this title, relating to agricultural research, extension, education, and economics;” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7102(b)(3)(A), substituted “national research policies and priorities that are consistent with the purposes specified in” for “the national research policies and priorities set forth in”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7102(b)(2), (3)(B), (4), added par. (5).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7102(a), substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7102(a)(1)(A), substituted “25” for “31”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7102(a)(1)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which related to membership categories and directed that the Advisory Board consist of members from each of the categories listed in former subpars. (A) to (EE).

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(8), substituted “the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”.

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7102(a)(2), substituted “$500,000” for “$350,000”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7102(a)(3), substituted “2012” for “2007”.

2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7209(a)(1), substituted “31 members” for “30 members”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(R) to (EE). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7209(a)(2), added subpar. (R) and redesignated former subpars. (R) to (DD) as (S) to (EE), respectively.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7209(a)(3), substituted “Secretary, land-grant colleges and universities, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate” for “Secretary and land-grant colleges and universities”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7209(a)(4), inserted “consult with any appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture and” after “The Advisory Board shall”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7133, substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1998—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105–185, § 222(a), added par. (7).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–185, § 222(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 105–185, § 222(c), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).

1996—Pub. L. 104–127 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board and provided for membership, chairperson and vice-chairperson, meetings, panels of the Board, responsibilities of the Board, reports by the Board, and a report by the Secretary of Agriculture on manner in which recommendations of Board had been incorporated into programs of Department of Agriculture.

1995—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 104–66, § 1012(f), inserted “may provide” before “a written report” in first sentence.

Subsec. (g)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104–66, § 1011(t), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required Advisory Board to submit to the President and congressional committees a report containing appraisal by Board of President’s proposed budget for food and agricultural sciences and recommendations of Secretary.

1991—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–237, § 402(2)(A), substituted “Government” for “government”.

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–237, § 402(2)(B), substituted “federally” for “Federally”.

1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board to expire on Sept. 30, 1990, authorized membership of Board at 25 representatives, provided for selection of chairman and vice-chairman, provided for meetings at least once during each three month period, authorized establishment of panels to assist Board in meeting its responsibilities, and outlined general and specific responsibilities of Board, including the submission of reports.

1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1406(a), substituted “1990” for “1985”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(G). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1406(b), added subpar. (G).

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1408(a), substituted “that expires September 30, 1985” for “of five years”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1408(b), in provision preceding par. (1) substituted “twenty-five” for “twenty-one” and inserted “to serve staggered terms” and in par. (1) substituted “eight” for “four” and “agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural products, from various geographical regions” for “agricultural commodities, forest products, and aquacultural products”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(E). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1408(c)(1), substituted “July 1” for “October 1”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(F). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1408(c)(2), substituted “February 20 of” for “March 1 of”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate changed to Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by section 7511(c)(8) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.

Effect of 2008 Amendment on Terms

Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7102(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1215, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7102(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1976, provided that: “Nothing in this section [amending this section] or any amendment made by this section affects the term of any member of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board serving as of the date of enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008].”

[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]