USC Subchapter VI

USC Subchapter VI
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7 U.S.C. § 3221 Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University

(a) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalThere are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing agricultural and forestry extension at colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University (hereinafter in this section referred to as “eligible institutions”). (2) Minimum amountBeginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not less than 20 percent of the total appropriations for such year under the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), and related acts pertaining to cooperative extension work at the land-grant institutions identified in the Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372, chapter 79; 7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), except that for the purpose of this calculation, the total appropriations shall not include amounts made available under section 3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)). (3) UsesFunds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting extension programs and activities, and for contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of section 331 of this title. (b) Distribution of funds(1) In generalFunds made available under this section shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance with this subsection. (2) Base amountAny funds annually appropriated under this section up to the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, pursuant to section 343(d) of this title, for eligible institutions, shall be allocated among the eligible institutions in the same proportion as funds appropriated under section 343(d) of this title for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, were allocated among the eligible institutions, as so designated as of that date. (3) Additional amountAny funds appropriated annually under this section in excess of an amount equal to the amount appropriated under section 343(d) of this title, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, for eligible institutions, shall be distributed as follows:(A) A sum equal to 4 per centum of the total amount appropriated each fiscal year under this section shall be allotted to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture for administrative, technical, and other services, and for coordinating the extension work of the Department of Agriculture and the several States. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (4), of the remainder, 20 per centum shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in equal proportions; 40 per centum shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the rural population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total rural population of all the States in which eligible institutions are located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated; and the balance shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the farm population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total farm population of all the States in which the eligible institutions are located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated. (C) In computing the distribution of funds allocated under this paragraph, the allotments to Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University shall be determined as if each institution were in a separate State. (4) Special amounts(A) DefinitionsIn this paragraph:(i) Covered fiscal yearThe term “covered fiscal year” means the fiscal year for which the qualified eligible institution first received an allocation of $3,000,000 under subparagraph (B)(i). (ii) Other eligible institutionThe term “other eligible institution” means an eligible institution, other than the qualified eligible institution, receiving an allocation of funds under this section. (iii) Qualified eligible institutionThe term “qualified eligible institution” means the eligible institution described in subparagraph (B)(i). (B) Fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022(i) In generalSubject to clause (ii), for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the calculation under paragraph (3)(B) would result in a distribution for a fiscal year of less than $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that first received funds under this section on a date occurring after February 7, 2014, and before September 30, 2018, that institution shall receive an allocation of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year. (ii) LimitationClause (i) shall apply only if amounts are appropriated under this section in an amount sufficient to provide that each other eligible institution receiving an allocation of funds under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not less than the amount of funds received by that other eligible institution under this section for the preceding fiscal year. (C) Subsequent fiscal years(i) Minimum additional funding amountsSubject to clauses (ii) and (iii), for each fiscal year following the covered fiscal year—(I) the qualified eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this subsection of at least $3,000,000; and (II) each other eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this subsection of at least the amount received by such other eligible institution under this subsection for the covered fiscal year. (ii) Shortfall of special amounts(I) ApplicabilityThis clause shall apply to any fiscal year following the covered fiscal year and for which the total amount appropriated under this section is insufficient to provide for the minimum additional funding amounts described in clause (i). (II) Reductions in allocationsIn the case of a fiscal year to which this clause applies, reductions in allocations shall be made proportionally from the qualified eligible institution and from each other eligible institution based on the increased amounts (if any) that the qualified eligible institution and each other eligible institution were allocated for the covered fiscal year as compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding the covered fiscal year. (iii) Effect of censusClauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply in any fiscal year for which a shortfall in the minimum additional funding amounts described in clause (i) is attributable to the incorporation of new census data into the calculation under paragraph (3), as determined by the Secretary. (c) Comprehensive program of extension for each StateThe State director of the cooperative extension service and the extension administrator at the eligible institution in each State where an eligible institution is located shall jointly develop, by mutual agreement, a comprehensive program of extension for such State to be submitted for approval by the Secretary within one year after September 29, 1977 and each five years thereafter. (d) Ascertainment of entitlement to funds; time and manner of payment; State reporting requirements; plans of work(1) Ascertainment of entitlementOn or about the first day of October in each year after September 29, 1977, the Secretary shall ascertain whether each eligible institution is entitled to receive its share of the annual appropriation for extension work under this section and the amount which it is entitled to receive. Before the funds herein provided shall become available to any eligible institution for any fiscal year, plans for the work to be carried out under this section shall be submitted, as part of the State plan of work, and approved by the Secretary. (2) Time and manner of payment; related reportsThe amount to which an eligible institution is entitled shall be paid in equal quarterly payments on or about October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1 of each year to the treasurer or other officer of the eligible institution duly authorized to receive such payments and such officer shall be required to report to the Secretary on or about the first day of December of each year a detailed statement of the amount so received during the previous fiscal year and its disbursement, on forms prescribed by the Secretary. (3) Requirements related to plan of workEach plan of work for an eligible institution required under this section shall contain descriptions of the following:(A) A summary of planned projects or programs in the State using formula funds. (B) A description of matching funds provided by the State with respect to the previous fiscal year. (4) Extension protocols(A) In generalThe Secretary shall develop protocols to be used to evaluate the success of multistate, multi-institutional, and multidisciplinary extension activities and joint research and extension activities in addressing critical agricultural issues identified in the plans of work submitted under this section. (B) ConsultationThe Secretary shall develop the protocols in consultation with the Advisory Board and land-grant colleges and universities. (5) Treatment of plans of work for other purposesTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall consider a plan of work submitted under this section to satisfy other appropriate Federal reporting requirements. (e) Diminution, loss, or misapplication of fundsIf any portion of the moneys received by any eligible institution for the support and maintenance of extension work as provided in this section shall by any action or contingency be diminished or lost or be misapplied, it shall be replaced by such institution and until so replaced no subsequent appropriation shall be apportioned or paid to such institution. No portion of such moneys shall be applied, directly or indirectly, to the purchase, erection, preservation, or repair of any building or buildings, or the purchase or rental of land, or in college course teaching, lectures in college, or any other purpose not specified in this section. It shall be the duty of such institution, annually, on or about the first day of January, to make to the Governor of the State in which it is located a full and detailed report of its operations in extension work, including a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures from all sources for this purpose, a copy of which report shall be sent to the Secretary. (f) Mailing of correspondence, bulletins, and reportsTo the extent that the official mail consists of correspondence, bulletins, and reports for furtherance of the purposes of this section, it shall be transmitted in the mails of the United States. Such items may be mailed from a principal place of business of each eligible institution or from an established subunit of such institution.

7 U.S.C. § 3222 Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University

(a) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalThere are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing agricultural research at colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University (hereinafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”). (2) Minimum amountBeginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not less than 30 percent of the total appropriations for the fiscal year under section 361c of this title. (3) UsesFunds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing, disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of section 331 of this title, administrative planning and direction, and purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting agricultural research. (4) CoordinationThe eligible institutions are authorized to plan and conduct agricultural research in cooperation with each other and such agencies, institutions, and individuals as may contribute to the solution of agricultural problems, and moneys appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for paying the necessary expenses of planning, coordinating, and conducting such cooperative research. (5) Carryover(A) In generalThe balance of any annual funds provided to an eligible institution for a fiscal year under this section that remains unexpended at the end of the fiscal year may be carried over for use during the following fiscal year. (B) Failure to expend full amount(i) In generalIf any unexpended balance carried over by an eligible institution is not expended by the end of the second fiscal year, an amount equal to the unexpended balance shall be deducted from the next succeeding annual allotment to the eligible institution. (ii) RedistributionFederal funds that are deducted under clause (i) for a fiscal year shall be redistributed by the Secretary in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection (b)(2)(B) to those eligible institutions for which no deduction under clause (i) has been taken for that fiscal year. (b) Distribution of funds(1) In generalFunds made available under this section shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance with this subsection. (2) Administration3 percent shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this section. These administrative funds may be used for transportation of scientists who are not officers or employees of the United States to research meetings convened for the purpose of assessing research opportunities or research planning. (3) Distributions(A) In generalAfter allocating amounts under paragraph (2), the remainder shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in accordance with this paragraph. (B) Base amountFunds up to the total amount made available to all eligible institutions in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, under section 3157 of this title, shall be allocated among the eligible institutions in the same proportion as funds made available under section 3157 of this title, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, were allocated among the eligible institutions, as so designated as of that date. (C) Additional amountExcept as provided in subparagraph (D), of funds in excess of the amount allocated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 20 per centum shall be allotted among eligible institutions in equal proportions; 40 per centum shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the rural population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total rural population of all the States in which eligible institutions are located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated; and the balance shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the farm population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total farm population of all the States in which the eligible institutions are located, as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated. In computing the distribution of funds allocated under this subparagraph, the allotments to Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University shall be determined as if each institution were in a separate State. (D) Special amounts(i) DefinitionsIn this subparagraph:(I) Covered fiscal yearThe term “covered fiscal year” means the fiscal year for which the qualified eligible institution first received an allocation of $3,000,000 under clause (ii)(I). (II) Other eligible institutionThe term “other eligible institution” means an eligible institution, other than the qualified eligible institution, receiving an allocation of funds under this section. (III) Qualified eligible institutionThe term “qualified eligible institution” means the eligible institution described in clause (ii)(I). (ii) Fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022(I) In generalSubject to subclause (II), for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the calculation under subparagraph (C) would result in a distribution for a fiscal year of less than $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that first received funds under this section on a date occurring after February 7, 2014, and before September 30, 2018, that institution shall receive an allocation of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year. (II) LimitationSubclause (I) shall apply only if amounts are appropriated under this section in an amount sufficient to provide that each other eligible institution receiving an allocation of funds under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not less than the amount of funds received by that other eligible institution under this section for the preceding fiscal year. (iii) Subsequent fiscal years(I) Minimum additional funding amountsSubject to subclauses (II) and (III), for each fiscal year following the covered fiscal year—(aa) the qualified eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this paragraph of at least $3,000,000; and (bb) each other eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this paragraph of at least the amount received by such other eligible institution under this subsection for the covered fiscal year. (II) Shortfall of special amounts(aa) ApplicabilityThis subclause shall apply to any fiscal year following the covered fiscal year and for which the total amount appropriated under this subsection is insufficient to provide for the minimum additional funding amounts described in subclause (I). (bb) Reductions in allocationsIn the case of a fiscal year to which this subclause applies, reductions in allocations shall be made proportionally from the qualified eligible institution and from each other eligible institution based on the increased amounts (if any) that the qualified eligible institution and each other eligible institution were allocated for the covered fiscal year as compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding the covered fiscal year. (III) Effect of censusSubclauses (I) and (II) shall not apply in any fiscal year for which a shortfall in the minimum additional funding amounts described in subclause (I) is attributable to the incorporation of new census data into the calculation under paragraph (3)(C), as determined by the Secretary. (c) Program and plans of work(1) Initial comprehensive program of agricultural researchThe director of the State agricultural experiment station in each State where an eligible institution is located and the research director specified in subsection (d) of this section in each of the eligible institutions in such State shall jointly develop, by mutual agreement, a comprehensive program of agricultural research in such State, to be submitted for approval by the Secretary within one year after September 29, 1977. (2) Plan of work requiredBefore funds may be provided to an eligible institution under this section for any fiscal year, a plan of work to be carried out under this section shall be submitted by the research director specified in subsection (d) and shall be approved by the Secretary. (3) Requirements related to plan of workEach plan of work required under paragraph (2) shall contain descriptions of the following:(A) A summary of planned projects or programs in the State using formula funds. (B) A description of matching funds provided by the State with respect to the previous fiscal year. (4) Research protocols(A) In generalThe Secretary shall develop protocols to be used to evaluate the success of multistate, multi-institutional, and multidisciplinary research activities and joint research and extension activities in addressing critical agricultural issues identified in the plans of work submitted under paragraph (2). (B) ConsultationThe Secretary shall develop the protocols in consultation with the Advisory Board and land-grant colleges and universities. (5) Treatment of plans of work for other purposesTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall consider a plan of work submitted under paragraph (2) to satisfy other appropriate Federal reporting requirements. (d) Payment of funds to eligible institutionsSums available for allotment to the eligible institutions under the terms of this section shall be paid to such institutions in equal quarterly payments beginning on or about the first day of October of each year upon vouchers approved by the Secretary. The President of each eligible institution shall appoint a research director who shall be responsible for administration of the program authorized herein. Each eligible institution shall designate a treasurer or other officer who shall receive and account for all funds allotted to such institution under the provisions of this section and shall report, with the approval of the research director, to the Secretary on or before the first day of December of each year a detailed statement of the amount received under the provisions of this section during the preceding fiscal year and its disbursement on schedules prescribed by the Secretary. If any portion of the allotted moneys received by any eligible institution shall by any action or contingency be diminished, lost, or misapplied, it shall be replaced by such institution and until so replaced no subsequent appropriation shall be allotted or paid to such institution. Funds made available to eligible institutions shall not be used for payment of negotiated overhead or indirect cost rates. (e) Mailing of bulletins, reports, periodicals, reprints, articles, and other publicationsBulletins, reports, periodicals, reprints or articles, and other publications necessary for the dissemination of results of the research and experiments funded under this section, including lists of publications available for distribution by the eligible institutions, shall be transmitted in the mails of the United States. Such publications may be mailed from the principal place of business of each eligible institution or from an established subunit of such institution. (f) Administration; rules and regulations; cooperation by and between institutionsThe Secretary shall be responsible for the proper administration of this section, and is authorized and directed to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its provisions. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to furnish such advice and assistance as will best promote the purposes of this section, including participation in coordination of research initiated under this section by the eligible institutions, from time to time to indicate such lines of inquiry as to the Secretary seem most important, and to encourage and assist in the establishment and maintenance of cooperation by and between the several eligible institutions, the State agricultural experiment stations, and between them and the Department of Agriculture. (g) EntitlementOn or before the first day of October in each year after September 29, 1977, the Secretary shall ascertain whether each eligible institution is entitled to receive its share of the annual appropriations under this section and the amount which thereupon each is entitled, respectively, to receive. (h) Existing legal relationships not impaired or modifiedNothing in this section shall be construed to impair or modify the legal relationship existing between any of the eligible institutions and the government of the States in which they are respectively located.

7 U.S.C. § 3222a Scholarships for students at 1890 Institutions

(a) In general(1) Scholarship grant program establishedThe Secretary shall make grants to each college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 [321] et seq.), including Tuskegee University, for purposes of awarding scholarships to individuals who—(A) have been accepted for admission at such college or university; (B) will be enrolled at such college or university not later than one year after the date of such acceptance; and (C) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including a career in—(i) agribusiness; (ii) energy and renewable fuels; or (iii) financial management. (2) ConditionThe Secretary may only award a grant under this subsection to a college or university described in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such college or university has established a competitive scholarship awards process for the award of scholarships to individuals described in such paragraph. (3) Annual limitationOf the funds made available under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more than $10,000,000 to award grants under this subsection for the academic year beginning on July 1, 2020, and each of the 4 succeeding academic years. (4) Amount of grantEach grant made under this section shall be in an amount of not less than $500,000. (b) Funding(1) Mandatory funding(A) FundingOf the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $40,000,000 not later than October 1, 2019, to remain available until expended. (B) Additional fundingNot later than 30 days after November 17, 2023, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. (C) Further fundingOf the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended. (2) Discretionary fundingIn addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. (3) Administrative expensesOf the funds made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section. (c) ReportBeginning on the date that is two years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (a), and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report detailing—(1) the amount of funds provided to each eligible college or university under this section; (2) the number of scholarships awarded under each grant each fiscal year; and (3) the amount of each such scholarship.

7 U.S.C. § 3222b Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University

(a) PurposeIt is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 [7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.], including Tuskegee University (hereafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”) in the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the eligible institutions may participate fully in the production of human capital. (b) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2023, and such sums shall remain available until expended. (c) Use of grant fundsFour percent of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in the purchase of equipment and land, the planning, construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences and can be used at the discretion of the eligible institutions in the areas of research, extension, and resident instruction or any combination thereof. (d) Method of awarding grantsGrants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section. (e) Prohibition of certain usesFederal funds provided under this section may not be utilized for the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions. (f) RegulationsThe Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary may consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

7 U.S.C. § 3222b–1 Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia land-grant university

(a) PurposeIt is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant university in the District of Columbia established under section 208 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act (Public Law 93–471; 88 Stat. 1428) in efforts to acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research. (b) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

7 U.S.C. § 3222b–2 Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities

(a) PurposeIt is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to—(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and (2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research. (b) Method of awarding grantsGrants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (c) RegulationsThe Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out this section. (d) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.

7 U.S.C. § 3222d Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions

(a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Eligible institutionThe term “eligible institution” means a college eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) (commonly known as the “Second Morrill Act”), including Tuskegee University. (2) Formula fundsThe term “formula funds” means the formula allocation funds distributed to eligible institutions under sections 3221 and 3222 of this title. (b) Determination of non-Federal sources of fundsNot later than September 30, 1999, each eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary a report describing for fiscal year 1999—(1) the sources of non-Federal funds made available by the State to the eligible institution for agricultural research, extension, and education to meet the requirements of this section; and (2) the amount of such funds generally available from each source. (c) Matching formulaNotwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the State shall provide equal matching funds from non-Federal sources. (d) Waiver authorityNotwithstanding subsection (f), the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subsection (c) above the 50 percent level for any fiscal year for an eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement. (e) Use of matching fundsUnder terms and conditions established by the Secretary, matching funds provided as required by subsection (c) may be used by an eligible institution for agricultural research, extension, and education activities. (f) Redistribution of funds(1) Redistribution requiredFederal funds that are not matched by a State in accordance with subsection (c) for a fiscal year shall be redistributed by the Secretary to eligible institutions whose States have satisfied the matching funds requirement for that fiscal year. (2) AdministrationAny redistribution of funds under this subsection shall be subject to the applicable matching requirement specified in subsection (c) and shall be made in a manner consistent with sections 3221 and 3222 of this title, as determined by the Secretary.

7 U.S.C. § 3222e New beginning for tribal students

(a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Indian tribeThe term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 5304 of title 25).11 So in original. The closing parenthesis probably should not appear. (2) Land-grant college or universityThe term “land-grant college or university” includes a 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)). (3) Tribal studentThe term “Tribal student” means a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an Indian tribe. (b) New beginning initiative(1) AuthorizationThe Secretary may make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students. (2) ApplicationA land-grant college or university that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Use of fundsA land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to support Tribal students through—(A) recruiting; (B) tuition and related fees; (C) experiential learning; and (D) student services, including—(i) tutoring; (ii) counseling; (iii) academic advising; and (iv) other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at the land-grant college or university, as determined by the Secretary. (4) Matching fundsA land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the cost of carrying out the activities described in this section in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the grant award. (5) Maximum amount per stateNo State shall receive, through grants made under this section to land-grant colleges and universities located in the State, more than $500,000 per year. (c) ReportNot later than 3 years after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate a report that includes an itemized list of grant funds distributed under this section, including the specific form of assistance provided under subsection (b)(3), and the number of Tribal students assisted and the graduation rate of Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities receiving grants under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriationThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

7 U.S.C. § 3223 Grants for acquisition and improvement of research facilities and equipment

(a) Eligible institutions; statement of purposesIt is hereby declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee Institute (hereinafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”), in the acquisition and improvement of research facilities and equipment, including agricultural libraries, so that eligible institutions may participate fully with the State agricultural experiment stations in a balanced attack on the research needs of the people of their States. (b) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982, September 30, 1983, September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, September 30, 1986, and September 30, 1987, such sums to remain available until expended. (c) Allocation of fundsFour per centum of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this grants program. The remaining funds shall be available for grants to the eligible institutions for the purpose of assisting them in the purchase of equipment and land, and the planning, construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings to strengthen their capacity to conduct research in the food and agricultural sciences. (d) Amount, terms, and conditionsGrants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section. (e) RestrictionsFederal funds provided under this section may not be utilized for the payment of any overhead costs of the eligible institutions. (f) Rules and regulationsThe Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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