7 USC 7631 - Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 7631.

Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries

(a)

Eligible entity

In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—

(A)

an institution of higher education that offers a curriculum in agriculture or the biosciences;

(B)

a nonprofit organization; or

(C)

a consortium of for-profit institutions and agricultural research institutions.

(b)

Grant program

(1)

In general

(2)

Use of funds

Funds provided to an eligible entity under this section may be used for projects that use biotechnology to—

(A)

enhance the nutritional content of agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries;

(B)

increase the yield and safety of agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries;

(C)

increase the yield of agricultural products that are drought- and stress-resistant and that can be grown in developing countries;

(D)

extend the growing range of crops that can be grown in developing countries;

(E)

enhance the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables grown in developing countries;

(F)

develop environmentally sustainable agricultural products that can be grown in developing countries; and

(G)

develop vaccines to immunize against life-threatening illnesses and other medications that can be administered by consuming genetically-engineered agricultural products.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7505, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 466; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7310, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7310, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2004.)

cite as: 7 USC 7631