§ 3202. Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

• (a) The Secretary shall provide research and education grants, on a competitive basis—
  • (1) to study the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including—
    • (A) movement of antibiotic-resistant bacteria into groundwater and surface water; and
    • (B) the effect on antibiotic resistance from various drug use regimens; and
  • (2) to study and ensure the judicious use of antibiotics in veterinary and human medicine, including—
    • (A) methods and practices of animal husbandry;
    • (B) safe and effective alternatives to antibiotics;
    • (C) the development of better veterinary diagnostics to improve decisionmaking; and
    • (D) the identification of conditions or factors that affect antibiotic use on farms.
• (b) Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 3157 of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.
• (c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.