§ 3193. — Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3193]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER V--ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH
Sec. 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture
(a) Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States
In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary
is authorized to cooperate with, encourage, and assist the States in
carrying out programs of animal health and disease research at eligible
institutions in the manner hereinafter described in this subchapter.
(b) Study of animal care delivery system
(1) The Secretary shall commission the National Academy of Sciences,
working through the Board on Agriculture of the National Research
Council, to conduct a study of the delivery system utilized to provide
farmers, including small and limited resource farmers, and ranchers with
animal care and veterinary medical services, including animal drugs.
(2) The study required by this subsection shall assess opportunities
to--
(A) improve the flow of information to producers regarding
animal husbandry practices, and diagnostic and treatment methods,
including the costs and conditions necessary for the effective use
of such practices and methods;
(B) foster achievement of food safety goals; and
(C) advance the well-being and treatment of farm animals, with
particular emphasis on disease prevention strategies.
(3) The study required by this subsection shall include
recommendations for changes in research and extension policies or
priorities, food safety programs and policies, and policies and
procedures governing the approval, use, and monitoring of animal drugs.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002;
Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1611(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
3720.)
Amendments
1990--Pub. L. 101-624 amended section catchline generally,
designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and
added subsec. (b).
