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§ 3331. Congressional statement of purpose

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1478, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)
§ 3332. Program; development, purposes, scope, etc.

The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research program in coordination with the program carried out under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], to improve the production and quality of desirable native forages or introduced forages which are managed in a similar manner to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall include studies of: (1) management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in the production of food and fiber; (2) methods of managing rangeland watersheds to maximize efficient use of water and improve water yield, water quality, and water conservation, to protect against onsite and offsite damage of rangeland resources from floods, erosion, and other detrimental influences, and to remedy unsatisfactory and unstable rangeland conditions; (3) revegetation and rehabilitation of rangelands including the control of undesirable species of plants; and (4) such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1479, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318.)
§ 3333. Rangeland research grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to—
(1) land-grant colleges and universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out rangeland research; and
(2) the Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration for the purposes of facilitating and expanding ongoing State-Federal range management, animal husbandry, and agricultural research, education, and extension programs to meet the targeted, emerging, and future needs of western United States rangelands and associated natural resources.
(b) Matching requirements
(1) In general
(2) Exception
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1480, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7209(d), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7128(b)(1)(C), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7614(b)(1)(C), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4834.)
§§ 3334, 3335. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 857, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173
§ 3336. Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated, to implement the provisions of this subchapter—
(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2013; and
(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(b) Funds appropriated under this section shall be allocated by the Secretary to eligible institutions for work to be done as mutually agreed upon between the Secretary and the eligible institution or institutions.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1483, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1430(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(7), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 821, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(16), title VI, § 606(e), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562, 604; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7117, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7141, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7141, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7125, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 877; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7134, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4802.)