§ 3153. — National Agricultural Science Award.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC3153]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER III--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
FELLOWSHIPS
Sec. 3153. National Agricultural Science Award
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science
Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural
sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for each
of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section, shall be
made in each fiscal year.
(b) Amount and term
The awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not to
exceed three years to support research or study by the recipient.
(c) Eligibility
The awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research,
extension, teaching, or any combination thereof.
(d) Categories
Awards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in two
categories as follows:
(1) to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions
to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and
(2) to a research scientist in early career development or a
graduate student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and
promise of significant future achievement in the food and
agricultural sciences.
(e) Nominating and selection committees
The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection
committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive nominations
and make recommendations for awards under this section, as the Secretary
deems appropriate.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 997;
Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1420(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1306.)
Amendments
1981--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1420(a)(2), substituted
``Science Award'' for ``Research Award'', and ``subsection (d)'' for
``subsection (c)''.
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1420(a)(3), (4), added
subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e),
respectively.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801
of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301
of this title.
