Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is popularly known as the “Agricultural College Act of 1890” and also as the “Second Morrill Act”, and 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.

Act of May 8, 1914, 38 Stat. 372, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is popularly known as the “Smith-Lever Act”, and is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 341 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 341 of this title and Tables.

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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.

2018—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7114, struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: “No more than 20 per centum of the funds received by an institution in any fiscal year may be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(4), inserted heading and struck out introductory provisions which read as follows: “Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979—”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(3), substituted “were allocated” for “are allocated” and “, as so designated as of that date.” for “; and”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(4), redesignated par. (1) as (2), inserted heading, and substituted “Any funds” for “any funds”. Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(2)(A), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (4), of the remainder” for “Of the remainder”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(1), redesignated concluding provisions of subsec. (b) as subpar. (C) of par. (2) and substituted “this paragraph” for “paragraph (2) of this subsection”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3), inserted heading, and substituted “Any funds” for “any funds” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7115(a)(5), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7612(c)(1), added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (E) which read as follows:

“(A) The critical short-term, intermediate, and long-term agricultural issues in the State in which the eligible institution is located and the current and planned extension programs and projects targeted to address the issues.

“(B) The process established to consult with extension users regarding the identification of critical agricultural issues in the State and the development of extension programs and projects targeted to address the issues.

“(C) The efforts made to identify and collaborate with other colleges and universities within the State, and within other States, that have a unique capacity to address the identified agricultural issues in the State and the extent of current and emerging efforts (including regional extension efforts) to work with those other institutions.

“(D) The manner in which research and extension, including research and extension activities funded other than through formula funds, will cooperate to address the critical issues in the State, including the activities to be carried out separately, the activities to be carried out sequentially, and the activities to be carried out jointly.

“(E) The education and outreach programs already underway to convey currently available research results that are pertinent to a critical agricultural issue, including efforts to encourage multicounty cooperation in the dissemination of research results.”

2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, §§ 7121, 7403(c), substituted “20 percent” for “15 percent” and “under section 3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d))” for “after September 30, 1995, under section 3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), to carry out programs or initiatives for which no funds were made available under section 3(d) of that Act for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary, and shall not include amounts made available after September 30, 1995, to carry out programs or initiatives funded under section 3(d) of that Act prior to that date that are in excess of the highest amount made available for the programs or initiatives for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(12), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7404(b)(2)(A)(i), struck out “under penalty indicia: Provided, That each item shall bear such indicia as are prescribed by the Postmaster General and shall be mailed under such regulations as the Postmaster General may from time to time prescribe” after “United States”.

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 inserted subsec. heading, designated first, third, fourth, and fifth sentences as pars. (1) to (4), respectively, inserted headings, struck out “Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and ending with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount not less than 4 per centum of the total appropriations for such year under the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349): Provided, That the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, shall not be less than the amount made available for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to such eligible institutions under section 3(d) of the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 373, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 343(d).” after “(hereinafter in this section referred to as ‘eligible institutions’).” in par. (1), and substituted “Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not less than 15 percent” for “Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, there shall be appropriated under this section an amount not less than 5½ per centum, and for each fiscal year thereafter an amount not less than 6 per centum” in par. (2).

1998—Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(2)(A), substituted “University” for “Institute” in section catchline.

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 105–185, § 226(c)(2)(B), substituted “Tuskegee University” for “Tuskegee Institute” in first sentence of subsec. (a) and concluding provisions of subsec. (b).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–185, § 225(a), inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (2) and inserted par. headings, in par. (2) substituted “The amount to which an eligible institution is entitled” for “Such sums”, and added pars. (3) to (5).

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105–185, § 103(f)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “If the Secretary finds that an eligible institution is not entitled to receive its share of the annual appropriation, the facts and reasons therefor shall be reported to the President, and the amount involved shall be kept separate in the Treasury until the expiration of the next Congress in order that the institution may, if it should so desire, appeal to Congress from the determination of the Secretary. If the next Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried to surplus.”

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127 inserted before period at end of third sentence “, except that for the purpose of this calculation, the total appropriations shall not include amounts made available after September 30, 1995, under section 3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), to carry out programs or initiatives for which no funds were made available under section 3(d) of that Act for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary, and shall not include amounts made available after September 30, 1995, to carry out programs or initiatives funded under section 3(d) of that Act prior to that date that are in excess of the highest amount made available for the programs or initiatives for fiscal year 1995, or any previous fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary”.

1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–198 in third sentence, struck out “, through the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985,” after “fiscal year thereafter” and inserted at end “, and related acts pertaining to cooperative extension work at the land-grant institutions identified in the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372, chapter 79; 7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.)”.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1431(1), (2), inserted provisions designating the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, as the last of the fiscal years for which the appropriation under this section had to be 4 per centum or more of the total appropriation for each year under the Act of May 8, 1914, and inserted provisions that, beginning with the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982, there must be appropriated under this section an amount not less than 5½ per centum and for each fiscal year thereafter, through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985, an amount not less than 6 per centum of the total appropriations for such year under the Act of May 8, 1914.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L., 97–98, § 1431(3), inserted “current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated” after “the last preceding decennial census” in two places.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1431(4), substituted “extension administrator” for “administrative head for extension” and inserted provision for the submission of a comprehensive program of extension for approval by the Secretary each five years after Sept. 29, 1977.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1431(5), substituted “submitted, as part of the State plan of work,” for “submitted by the proper officials of each institution”.

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)(12) 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.

Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 225(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 542, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 3222 of this title] take effect on October 1, 1999.”

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.

Pub. L. 106–78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1141, provided in part that West Virginia State College in Institute, West Virginia: “for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter shall be designated as an eligible institution under section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221)”.