7 U.S.C. § 8913

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 8913 - Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response

(a) Advanced training programs

(1) Grant assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinarians.

(2) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection-

(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

(b) Assessment of response capability

(1) Grant and loan assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance program to assist States in assessing agricultural disease response capability.

(2) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection-

(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

7 U.S.C. § 8913

Pub. L. 110-234, title XIV, §141134113,, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title XIV, §14113, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113-79, title VII, §75027502,, 128 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 115-334, title VII, §74027402,, 132 Stat. 4817.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110-234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.

AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115-334, §7402(1), substituted "2023" for "2018". Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115-334, §7402(2), substituted "2023" for "2018".2014-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113-79, §7502(1), struck out "such sums as may be necessary" after "Secretary", substituted "subsection-" for "subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.", and added subpars. (A) and (B).Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113-79, §7502(2), substituted "are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection-" for "is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." and added subpars. (A) and (B).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATEEnactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110-234 by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-234 see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY""Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.

agricultural biosecurity: The term "agricultural biosecurity" means protection from an agent that poses a threat to-(A) plant or animal health;(B) public health as it relates to the adulteration of products regulated by the Secretary of Agriculture under any provision of law that is caused by exposure to an agent; or(C) the environment as it relates to agriculture facilities, farmland, and air and water within the immediate vicinity of an area associated with an agricultural disease or outbreak.
development: The term "development" means-(A) research leading to the identification of products or technologies intended for use as agricultural countermeasures to protect animal health;(B) the formulation, production, and subsequent modification of those products or technologies;(C) the conduct of in vitro and in vivo studies;(D) the conduct of field, efficacy, and safety studies;(E) the preparation of an application for marketing approval for submission to an applicable agency; or(F) other actions taken by an applicable agency in a case in which an agricultural countermeasure is procured or used prior to issuance of a license or other form of Federal Government approval.