§ 3155. — Policy research centers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3155]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER III--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND
FELLOWSHIPS
Sec. 3155. Policy research centers
(a) In general
Consistent with this section, the Secretary may make grants,
competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into
cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, policy
research centers described in subsection (b) of this section to conduct
research and education programs that are objective, operationally
independent, and external to the Federal Government and that concern the
effect of public policies and trade agreements on--
(1) the farm and agricultural sectors;
(2) the environment;
(3) rural families, households, and economies; and
(4) consumers, food, and nutrition.
(b) Eligible recipients
State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities,
other research institutions and organizations, private organizations,
corporations, and individuals shall be eligible to apply for funding
under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Activities
Under this section, funding may be provided for disciplinary and
interdisciplinary research and education concerning policy research
activities consistent with this section, including activities that--
(1) quantify the implications of public policies and
regulations;
(2) develop theoretical and research methods;
(3) collect, analyze, and disseminate data for policymakers,
analysts, and individuals; and
(4) develop programs to train analysts.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2007.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1419A, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
VIII, Sec. 807, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L. 105-185,
title II, Sec. 224, title III, Sec. 301(a)(3), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat.
540, 562; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, Secs. 7103, 7216, May 13, 2002,
116 Stat. 432, 449.)
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7216, substituted
``collect, analyze, and disseminate data'' for ``collect and analyze
data''.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 7103, substituted ``2007'' for
``2002''.
1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 224, inserted ``and trade
agreements'' after ``public policies'' in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(3), substituted ``each of
fiscal years 1996 through 2002'' for ``fiscal years 1996 and 1997''.
