§ 3129. — Accountability.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3129]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER II--COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
Sec. 3129. Accountability
(a) Review of information technology systems
The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of state-of-the-
art information technology systems that are available for use in
developing the system required by subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Monitoring and evaluation system
The Secretary shall develop and carry out a system to monitor and
evaluate agricultural research and extension activities conducted or
supported by the Department of Agriculture that will enable the
Secretary to measure the impact and effectiveness of research,
extension, and education programs according to priorities, goals, and
mandates established by law. In developing the system, the Secretary
shall incorporate information transfer technologies to optimize public
access to research information.
(c) Consistency with other requirements
The Secretary shall develop and implement the system in a manner
consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
(Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285) and amendments made by the Act.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413A, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
VIII, Sec. 804, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1160.)
References in Text
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, referred to in
subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 103-62, Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 285, which
enacted section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
sections 1115 to 1119, 9703, and 9704 of Title 31, Money and Finance,
and sections 2801 to 2805 of Title 39, Postal Service, amended section
1105 of Title 31, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections
1101 and 1115 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under section
1101 of Title 31 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3129, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1413A, as
added Pub. L. 96-294, title II, Sec. 255(a), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat.
707, provided for biomass energy educational and technical assistance
programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI,
Sec. 1601(f)(1)(C), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
