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§ 3321. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research and extension activities of the institutions hereinafter referred to in section 3322(b) of this title, and to coordinate their efforts as an integral part in the implementation of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) by encouraging landowners, individuals, and commercial institutions to develop aquaculture production and facilities and sound aquacultural practices that will, through research and technology transfer programs, provide for the increased production and marketing of aquacultural food products.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1474, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316.)
§ 3322. Assistance programs
(a) Research and extension program
(b) Grants
(1) In general
(2) Eligible entities
The Secretary may make a competitive grant under paragraph (1) to—
(A) a land-grant or seagrant college or university;
(B) a State agricultural experiment station;
(C) a college, university, or Federal laboratory having a demonstrable capacity to conduct aquacultural research, as determined by the Secretary; or
(D) a nonprofit private research institution.
(3) Matching state grants
(A) In general
(B) Federal laboratories
(c) Aquaculture development plans
(d) Aquacultural centers
(e) Listing of laws on aquaculture
(f) Fish disease program
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1475, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1316; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1429(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1555; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1614(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3727; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(u), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 711; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 820(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7124(a), 7128(b)(1)(B), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 876, 878; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7614(b)(1)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4833.)
§ 3323. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563
§ 3324. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2013; and
(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(b) Prohibition on use
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1477, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1318; amended Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1429(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1614(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3728; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 820(d), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(15), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7116, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7140, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7140, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1993; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7124(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7133, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4802.)