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

1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(c)(2), substituted “its duties” for “their powers”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(b), substituted “Advisory Board” for “Joint Council, the Advisory Board,”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, §§ 852(b)(4)(A), 853(b)(5)(A), substituted “the Advisory Board” for “the Joint Council, the Advisory Board, or the Technology Board”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(5)(B), struck out “and the Technology Board” before “shall serve without”.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 852(b)(4)(B), which directed substitution of “Advisory Board” for “Joint Council, Advisory Board,” could not be executed because those words did not appear in text.

1994—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–354 struck out subsec. (d) which read as follows: “The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture who shall perform such duties as are necessary to carry out this chapter and who shall receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.”

1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1605(b)(2)(A), substituted “, the Advisory Board, or the Technology Board” for “or the Advisory Board”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1605(b)(2)(B), substituted “, the Advisory Board, and the Technology Board” for “and Advisory Board”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1605(b)(2)(C), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “The Subcommittee on Food, Agricultural, and Forestry Research, the Joint Council, and the Advisory Board shall improve communication and interaction among themselves and with others in the agricultural science and education system through such mechanisms as the exchange of reports, joint meetings, and the use of liaison representatives.”

1981—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–98 added subsecs. (c) to (e).

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.

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.