Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 3319span, Puspan. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473B, as added Puspan. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1427, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1553, provided for technology development for small- and medium-sized farming operations, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(f)(1)(E), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
PurposesPuspan. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7403(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456, provided that:“The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are—
“(1) to reduce the duplication of administrative functions relating to grant awards and administration among Federal agencies conducting similar types of research, education, and extension programs;
“(2) to maximize the use of peer review resources in research, education, and extension programs; and
“(3) to reduce the burden on potential recipients that may offer similar proposals to receive competitive grants under different Federal programs in overlapping subject areas.”
DefinitionsPuspan. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7401, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455, provided that: “In this subtitle [subtitle D (§ 7401–7412) of title VII of Puspan. L. 107–171, enacting this section and sections [former] 3310a, [former] 3319f, 5925c, 5925d, and 7630 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 3101, [former] 3319f, [former] 5925a, and 5925span of this title]:“(1)Department.—The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Agriculture.
“(2)Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.”
