7 USC 8921 - Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 8921.

Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

(a)

Grant program

(1)

Competitive grant program

(2)

Waiver in emergencies

The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if—

(A)

the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and

(B)

waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(2)

$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14121, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14121, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7503, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7403, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4817.)

cite as: 7 USC 8921