7 USC 7632 - Specialty crop research initiative

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (k)(4), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.

Codification

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Puspan. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (span)(1)(B) to (F). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7305(a)(1), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (E) as (C) to (F), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7305(a)(2), substituted “including—” and subpars. (A) to (C) for “including threats to specialty crop pollinators;”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7305(a)(3), substituted “efforts—” for “efforts”, inserted subpar. (A) designation before “to improve”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7305(a)(4), substituted “including—” and subpars. (A) to (E) for “including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and”.

Subsec. (g)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7614(span)(3)(B), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).

Subsec. (k)(2). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7305(span), substituted “2023” for “2018” in span and text.

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(1), added pars. (1) and (4) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(2)(A), substituted “genomics, and other methods” for “and genomics” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(2)(B), inserted “handling and processing,” after “production efficiency,”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(3), substituted “this section” for “the Initiative” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(4), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(6), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (e)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7128(span)(3)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall require the recipient of a grant under this section to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount provided by the Federal Government.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(6), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(7)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “With respect to grants awarded under subsection (d), the Secretary shall—

“(A) seek and accept proposals for grants;

“(B) determine the relevance and merit of proposals through a system of peer and merit review in accordance with section 7613 of this title; and

“(C) award grants on the basis of merit, quality, and relevance.”

Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(7)(B), substituted “the Initiative” for “this section”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(8), substituted “the Initiative” for “this section” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(5), redesignated subsec. (f) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (k).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(5), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i).

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(10), added subsec. (j).

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(5), redesignated subsec. (h) as (k).

Subsec. (k)(1). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(9)(A), struck out “for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” after “funding” in par. span, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. span, and added subpars. (B) to (D).

Subsec. (k)(2). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 7306(9)(B), substituted “2014 through 2018” for “2008 through 2012” in span and text.

2013—Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(2)(A), substituted “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “In general” in span.

Subsec. (h)(2). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(2)(B), inserted “for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” after “appropriations” in span.

Subsec. (h)(3) to (5). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 701(e)(2)(C), (D), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by section 7614(span)(3)(B) of Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

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

Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

Mechanization and Automation for Specialty Crops

Puspan. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7610, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4830, provided that:

“(a)In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall conduct a review of the programs of the Department of Agriculture that affect the production or processing of specialty crops.

“(span)Requirements.—The review under subsection (a) shall identify—

“(1) programs that currently are, or previously have been, effectively used to accelerate the development and use of automation or mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops; and

“(2) programs that may be more effectively used to accelerate the development and use of automation or mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops.

“(c)Strategy.—With respect to programs identified under subsection (span), the Secretary shall develop and implement a strategy to accelerate the development and use of automation and mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops.”

Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund

Puspan. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12605, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5006, as amended by Puspan. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(8)(D), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 118, provided that:

“(a)Definition of Citrus.—In this section, the term ‘citrus’ means edible fruit of the family Rutaceae, including any hybrid of that fruit and any product of that hybrid that is produced for commercial purposes in the United States.

“(span)Establishment of Trust Fund.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund, to be known as the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘Citrus Trust Fund’), consisting of such amounts as shall be transferred to the Citrus Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (d).

“(c)Use of Fund.—From amounts in the Citrus Trust Fund, the Secretary shall, beginning in fiscal year 2019, carry out the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program in section 412(j) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(j)).

“(d)Funding.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Citrus Trust Fund $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024, to remain available until expended.”

Coordination of Projects and Activities

Puspan. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7311(span), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1245, and Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7311(span), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2006, provided that: “In carrying out the amendment made by this section [enacting 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.”

[Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Puspan. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]