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- § 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures
- § 8922. Agricultural biosecurity grant program
§ 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.)
§ 8922. Agricultural biosecurity grant program
(a) Competitive grant program
(b) EligibilityThe Secretary may award a grant under this section only to an entity that is—
(1) an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or
(2) a department of an institution of higher education with a primary focus on—
(A) comparative medicine;
(B) veterinary science; or
(C) agricultural biosecurity.
(c) PreferenceThe Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants based on the ability of an applicant—
(1) to increase the number of veterinarians or individuals with advanced degrees in food and agriculture disciplines who are trained in agricultural biosecurity practice areas;
(2) to increase research capacity in areas of agricultural biosecurity; or
(3) to fill critical agricultural biosecurity shortage situations outside of the Federal Government.
(d) Use of funds
(1) In generalAmounts received under this section shall be used by a grantee to pay—
(A) costs associated with the acquisition of equipment and other capital costs relating to the expansion of food, agriculture, and veterinary medicine teaching programs in agricultural biosecurity;
(B) capital costs associated with the expansion of academic programs that offer postgraduate training for veterinarians or concurrent training for veterinary students in specific areas of specialization; or
(C) other capacity and infrastructure program costs that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) Limitation
(e) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, to remain available until expended; and
(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14122, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1456; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14122, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2218; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7504, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 901; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7404, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4817.)