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7 U.S.C. § 3129

Title 7 Chapter 64 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 3129. Accountability

  • (a) 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).
  • (b) 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) 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) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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