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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “using funds made available under subsection (e),” after “Board,” and “in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” after “grants”.

Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(1)(B), inserted “, soil health,” after “conservation”.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(D), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (e)(1)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(2)(A), added subpars. (D) to (G).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7210(2)(B), in heading, struck out “for fiscal years 2014 through 2018” after “funding”, and in text, substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7614(b)(2)(D)(i), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f).

2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(A), inserted “, education,” after “support research” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(B), inserted “and improvement” after “development”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(C), substituted “of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities” for “to producers and processors who use organic methods”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(1)(D), substituted “, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management” for “and marketing and to socioeconomic conditions”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to matching funds requirement.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(A)(i), struck out “for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” after “funding” in heading.

Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “2014 through 2018” for “2009 through 2012” in heading and text.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7128(b)(2)(D)(ii), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

2013—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(A), substituted “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in heading.

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(B), substituted “Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “Additional funding” in heading.

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(1)(C), added par. (3).

2008—Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7206(a)(1), added pars. (7) and (8).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7406(d)(3), substituted “Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B)” for “Paragraphs (1), (6), (7), and (11)”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7206(a)(2), added subsec. (f).

2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(1)(A), inserted “, breeding,” after “production”.

Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (4) to (6).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7218(2), amended heading and text of subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.”

Amendment by section 7614(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 115–334 applicable to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards made after Dec. 20, 2018, with matching funds requirement in effect on Dec. 20, 2018, to continue to apply to such grant, cooperative agreement, or other award, see section 7614(c) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

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 7406(d)(3) of Pub. L. 110–246 inapplicable to any solicitation for grant applications issued by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service before June 18, 2008, see section 7406(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 3157 of this title.

Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7206(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1239, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7206(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2000, provided that: “In carrying out the amendment made by this section [amending this section], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall ensure that the Division Chief of the applicable Research, Education, and Extension Office established under section 251 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) coordinates projects and activities under this section to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that unnecessary duplication of effort is eliminated or minimized.”

[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.]

Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7409, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461, related to report on producers and handlers of organic agricultural products, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7408(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898.