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7 U.S.C. § 8921

Title 7 Chapter 114 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

  • (a)
    • (1) The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.
    • (2) The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if—
      • (A) the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and
      • (B) waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary.
  • (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
    • (1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
    • (2) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

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