7 USC 3292 - Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research, extension, and teaching

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§ 3291. International agricultural research, extension, and teaching
§ 3292. Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research, extension, and teaching
§ 3292a. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research
§ 3292b. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs
§ 3293. Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets
§ 3294. Center For North American Studies
§ 3295. International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program

§ 3291. International agricultural research, extension, and teaching

(a) Authority of SecretaryTo carry out the policy of this subchapter, the Secretary (in consultation with the Agency for International Development and subject to such coordination with other Federal officials, Departments, and agencies as the President may direct) may—

(1) expand the operational coordination of the Department of Agriculture with institutions and other persons throughout the world performing agricultural and related research, extension, and teaching activities by—

(A) exchanging research materials and results with the institutions or persons;

(B) conducting with the institutions or persons joint or coordinated research, extension, and teaching activities that address problems of significance to food and agriculture in the United States; and

(C) giving priority to those institutions with existing memoranda of understanding, agreements, or other formal ties to United States institutions, or Federal or State agencies;

(2) enter into cooperative arrangements with Departments and Ministries of Agriculture in other nations to conduct research, extension, and teaching activities in support of the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, including efforts to establish a global system for plant genetic resources conservation;

(3) enter into agreements with land-grant colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, the Agency for International Development, and international organizations (such as the United Nations, the World Bank, regional development banks, international agricultural research centers), or other organizations, institutions, or individuals with comparable goals, to promote and support—

(A) the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system;

(B) antihunger and improved international nutrition efforts; and

(4) further develop within the Department highly qualified and experienced science and education experts who specialize in international programs, to be available to carry out the activities described in this section;

(5) work with transitional and more advanced countries in food, agricultural, and related research, development, teaching, and extension (including providing technical assistance, training, and advice to persons from the countries engaged in the activities and the stationing of scientists and other specialists at national and international institutions in the countries);

(6) expand collaboration and coordination with the Agency for International Development regarding food and agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs in developing countries;

(7) assist colleges and universities in strengthening their capabilities for food, agricultural, and related research, extension, and teaching programs relevant to agricultural development activities in other countries through—

(A) the provision of support to State universities, land-grant colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities to do collaborative research with other countries on issues relevant to United States agricultural competitiveness;

(B) the provision of support for cooperative extension education in global agriculture and to promote the application of new technology developed in foreign countries to United States agriculture; and

(C) the provision of support for the internationalization of resident instruction programs of the universities and colleges described in subparagraph (A);

(8) continue, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, a program, coordinated through the International Arid Land Consortium, to enhance collaboration and cooperation between institutions possessing research, extension, and teaching capabilities applied to the development, management, and reclamation of arid lands;

(9) make competitive grants for collaborative projects that—

(A) involve Federal scientists or scientists from land-grant colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, or other colleges and universities with scientists at international agricultural research centers in other nations, including the international agricultural research centers of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research;

(B) focus on developing and using new technologies and programs for—

(i) increasing the production of food and fiber, while safeguarding the environment worldwide and enhancing the global competitiveness of United States agriculture; or

(ii) training scientists;

(D) encourage private sector involvement and the leveraging of private sector funds;

(10) establish a program, to be coordinated by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Foreign Agricultural Service, to place interns from United States colleges and universities at Foreign Agricultural Service field offices overseas; and

(11) establish a program for the purpose of providing fellowships to United States or foreign students to study at foreign agricultural colleges and universities working under agreements provided for under paragraph (3).

(b) Enhancing linkages

(d) ReportsThe Secretary shall provide biennial reports to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on efforts of the Federal Government—

(1) to coordinate international agricultural research within the Federal Government; and

(2) to more effectively link the activities of domestic and international agricultural researchers, particularly researchers of the Agricultural Research Service.

(e) Certain binational projects

(1) Full payment of funds

(2) ActivitiesActivities under the BARD Fund to promote and support agricultural research and development that are of mutual benefit to the United States and Israel shall—

(A) accelerate the demonstration, development, and application of agricultural solutions resulting from or relating to BARD Fund programs, including BARD Fund-sponsored research and innovations in drip irrigation, pesticides, aquaculture, livestock, poultry, disease control, and farm equipment; and

(B) encourage research carried out by governmental, nongovernmental, and private entities, including through collaboration with colleges and universities, research institutions, and the private sector.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1458, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1436, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1418, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1550; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1613(a), (b), (d)(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3724, 3726; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 402(11), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 816, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 227(a)–(d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 543–545; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7209(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7130, 7511(c)(10)(B), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1227, 1268; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7130, 7511(c)(10)(B), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1988, 2029; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7122, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4792.)

§ 3292. Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research, extension, and teaching

(a) DefinitionsIn this section:

(1) 1862 Institution; 1890 Institution; 1994 Institution

(2) Covered InstitutionThe term “covered Institution” means—

(A) an 1862 Institution;

(B) an 1890 Institution;

(D) an NLGCA Institution;

(E) a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university; and

(F) a cooperating forestry school.

(3) Developing country

(4) International partner institution

(b) Authority of the SecretaryThe Secretary may promote cooperation and coordination between covered Institutions and international partner institutions through—

(1) improving extension by—

(A) encouraging the exchange of research materials and results between covered Institutions and international partner institutions;

(B) facilitating the broad dissemination of agricultural research through extension; and

(2) improving agricultural research by—

(A) in partnership with international partner institutions, encouraging research that addresses problems affecting food production and security, human nutrition, agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries, including local challenges; and

(B) supporting and strengthening national agricultural research systems in developing countries;

(3) supporting the participation of covered Institutions in programs of international organizations, such as the United Nations, the World Bank, regional development banks, and international agricultural research centers;

(4) improving agricultural teaching and education by—

(A) in partnership with international partner institutions, supporting education and teaching relating to food and agricultural sciences, including technical assistance, degree training, research collaborations, classroom instruction, workforce training, and education programs; and

(B) assisting with efforts to increase student capacity, including to encourage equitable access for women and other underserved populations, at international partner institutions by promoting partnerships with, and improving the capacity of, covered Institutions;

(5) assisting covered Institutions in strengthening their capacity for food, agricultural, and related research, extension, and teaching programs relevant to agricultural development activities in developing countries to promote the application of new technology to improve education delivery;

(6) providing support for the internationalization of resident instruction programs of covered Institutions;

(7) establishing a program, to be coordinated by the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, to place interns from covered Institutions in, or in service to benefit, developing countries; and

(8) establishing a program to provide fellowships to students at covered Institutions to study at foreign agricultural colleges and universities.

(c) Enhancing linkagesThe Secretary shall enhance the linkages among covered Institutions, the Federal Government, international research centers, counterpart research, extension, and teaching agencies and institutions in developed countries and developing countries—

(1) to carry out the activities described in subsection (b); and

(2) to make a substantial contribution to the cause of improved food and agricultural progress throughout the world.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1458A, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7123, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4792.)

§ 3292a. United States-Mexico joint agricultural research

(a) Research and development program

(b) Administration

(d) Limitation on use of funds

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1459, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 228, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 545; amended Pub. L. 106–74, title IV, § 423, Oct. 20, 1999, 113 Stat. 1095.)

§ 3292b. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs

(a) Competitive grants authorized

(b) Purpose of grants

Grants under this section shall be directed to agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities that will—

(1) enhance the international span of the curricula in colleges and universities so as to ensure that United States students acquire an understanding of the international dimensions and trade implications of their studies;

(2) ensure that United States scientists, extension agents, and educators involved in agricultural research and development activities outside of the United States have the opportunity to convey the implications of their activities and findings to their peers and students in the United States and to the users of agricultural research, extension, and teaching;

(3) enhance the capabilities of colleges and universities to do collaborative research with other countries, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, on issues relevant to United States agricultural competitiveness;

(4) enhance the capabilities of colleges and universities to provide cooperative extension education to promote the application of new technology developed in foreign countries to United States agriculture; and

(5) enhance the capability of United States colleges and universities, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, to provide leadership and educational programs that will assist United States natural resources and food production, processing, and distribution businesses and industries to compete internationally, including product market identification, international policies limiting or enhancing market production, development of new or enhancement of existing markets, and production efficiencies.

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

(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2013; and

(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1459A, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 229, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 545; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7112, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7131, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7131, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1989; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7117, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7124, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4794.)

§ 3293. Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets

(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a fellowship program for,1

1 So in original. The word “for” probably should not appear.

to be known as the “Cochran Fellowship Program”, to provide fellowships to individuals from eligible countries (as determined under subsection (b)) who specialize in agriculture for study—

(1) in the United States; or

(2) at a college or university located in an eligible country that the Secretary determines—

(A) has sufficient scientific and technical facilities;

(B) has established a partnership with at least one college or university in the United States; and

(C) has substantial participation by faculty members of the United States college or university in the design of the fellowship curriculum and classroom instruction under the fellowship.

(b) Eligible countriesCountries described in any of the following paragraphs shall be eligible to participate in the program established under this section:

(1) Middle-income country

(2) Ongoing relationship

(3) Type of government

(4) Independent states of the former Soviet Union

(5) Emerging market

(c) Purpose of fellowshipsFellowships under this section shall be provided to permit the recipients to gain knowledge and skills that will—

(1) assist eligible countries to develop agricultural systems (which may include agricultural extension services) necessary to meet the food and fiber needs of their domestic populations; and

(2) strengthen and enhance—

(A) trade linkages between eligible countries and agricultural interests in the United States; or

(B) linkages between agricultural interests in the United States and regulatory systems governing sanitary and phytosanitary standards for agricultural products that—

(i) may enter the United States; and

(ii) may pose risks to human, animal, or plant life or health.

(d) Individuals who may receive fellowships

(e) Program implementation

(f) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year limitation such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program established under this section, except that the amount of such funds in any fiscal year shall not exceed—

(1) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of subsection (b)(1), $4,000,000;

(2) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of subsection (b)(2), $3,000,000; and

(3) for eligible countries that meet the requirements of subsection (b)(3), $6,000,000.

(g) Complementary funds

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1543, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3694; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1002, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894; Pub. L. 102–511, title VII, § 705, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3349; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 277(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 978; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, §§ 3201(b)(3)(B), 3305, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4616, 4619.)

§ 3294. Center For North American Studies

(a) Establishment

(b) Location

(Pub. L. 102–532, § 4, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3512.)

§ 3295. International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program

(a) Fellowship program establishment

(b) Eligible country described

The goals of providing a fellowship under this section are to—

(1) develop globally minded United States agriculturists with experience living abroad;

(2) focus on meeting the food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries; and

(3) strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and the United States agricultural industry.

(d) Eligible candidates

The Secretary may provide fellowships to citizens of the United States who—

(1) hold at least a bachelors degree in an agricultural related field of study; and

(2) have an understanding of United States school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs, as determined by the Secretary.

(e) Candidate identification

(f) Program implementation

(g) Authorization of appropriations

(1) In general

(2) Duration

(Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3307, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4620.)