7 U.S.C. § 3123
The Secretary shall establish within the Department of Agriculture a board to be known as the "National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board".
The Advisory Board shall consist of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary.
The Secretary shall appoint members of the Advisory Board from nominations submitted by organizations, associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies fitting the criteria specified in paragraph (3).
The Advisory Board shall consist of members from each of the following categories:
The Secretary, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the Administrator of the Economic Research Service, and the Administrator of the National Agricultural Statistics Service shall serve as ex officio members of the Advisory Board.
At the first meeting of the Advisory Board each year, the members shall elect from among the members of the Advisory Board a chairperson, vice chairperson, and 7 additional members to serve on the executive committee established under paragraph (6).
The Advisory Board shall establish an executive committee charged with the responsibility of working with the Secretary and officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture to summarize and disseminate the recommendations of the Advisory Board.
In appointing members to serve on the Advisory Board, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, equal representation of public and private sector members.
The Advisory Board shall-
In carrying out this section, the Advisory Board shall consult with any appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture and solicit opinions and recommendations from persons who will benefit from and use federally funded agricultural research, extension, education, and economics.
To comply with a provision of this chapter or any other law that requires the Secretary to consult or cooperate with the Advisory Board or that authorizes the Advisory Board to submit recommendations to the Secretary, the Secretary shall-
A member of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Secretary for a term of up to 3 years. The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed to serve staggered terms.
The Advisory Board shall be deemed to have filed a charter for the purpose of section 1008(c) of title 5.
Not more than $500,000 may be used to cover the necessary expenses of the Advisory Board for each fiscal year.
The expenses of the Advisory Board shall not be counted toward any general limitation on the expenses of advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department of Agriculture contained in any Act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, whether enacted before, on, or after June 23, 1998, unless the appropriation Act specifically refers to this subsection and specifically includes this Advisory Board within the general limitation.
The Advisory Board shall remain in existence until September 30, 2023.
7 U.S.C. § 3123
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTAct of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C)(i), is act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the "Morrill Act" and also as the "First Morrill Act", which is classified generally to subchapter I (§301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this title and Tables. Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables. For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (d)(2), see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
CODIFICATIONThe authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115-334 as in effect on Sept. 30, 2023, to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of Sept. 30, 2024, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115-334 see section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118-22 set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110-246 as in effect on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110-246 see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112-240 set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title. Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117-286 substituted "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "Federal Advisory Committee Act" in heading and "section 1008(c) of title 5." for "section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)." in text. 2018-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(1)(A), substituted "15" for "25".Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(1)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) provided 25 membership categories of the Advisory Board. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(2)(A)(i), substituted "make recommendations, review, and" for "review and" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(2)(A)(ii), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "long-term and short-term national policies and priorities consistent with the purposes specified in section 3101 of this title for agricultural research, extension, education, and economics; and". Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(2)(A)(iii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "the annual establishment of priorities that-"(i) are in accordance with the purposes specified in a provision of a covered law (as defined in subsection (d) of section 3371 of this title) under which competitive grants (described in subsection (c) of such section) are awarded; and"(ii) the Board determines are national priorities."Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(2)(B), inserted "and make recommendations to the Secretary based on such evaluation" after "priorities".Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(2)(C), inserted "and make recommendations on" after "review" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115-334, §7103(3), substituted "2023" for "2018". 2014-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113-79, §7102(b)(1), substituted "Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on-" for "Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on long-term and short-term national policies and priorities, as set forth in section 3101 of this title, relating to agricultural research, extension, education, and economics;" and added subpars. (A) and (B).Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 113-79, §7102(b)(3)(A), substituted "national research policies and priorities that are consistent with the purposes specified in" for "the national research policies and priorities set forth in".Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 113-79, §7102(b)(2), (3) (B), (4), added par. (5). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113-79, §7102(a), substituted "2018" for "2012". 2008-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110-246, §7102(a)(1)(A), substituted "25" for "31".Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110-246, §7102(a)(1)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which related to membership categories and directed that the Advisory Board consist of members from each of the categories listed in former subpars. (A) to (EE). Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110-246, §7511(c)(8), substituted "the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture" for "the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service".Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110-246, §7102(a)(2), substituted "$500,000" for "$350,000". Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110-246, §7102(a)(3), substituted "2012" for "2007". 2002-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, §7209(a)(1), substituted "31 members" for "30 members". Subsec. (b)(3)(R) to (EE). Pub. L. 107-171, §7209(a)(2), added subpar. (R) and redesignated former subpars. (R) to (DD) as (S) to (EE), respectively. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, §7209(a)(3), substituted "Secretary, land-grant colleges and universities, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate" for "Secretary and land-grant colleges and universities". Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, §7209(a)(4), inserted "consult with any appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture and" after "The Advisory Board shall". Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107-171, §7133, substituted "2007" for "2002".1998-Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105-185, §222(a), added par. (7).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, §222(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 105-185, §222(c), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).1996- Pub. L. 104-127 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board and provided for membership, chairperson and vice-chairperson, meetings, panels of the Board, responsibilities of the Board, reports by the Board, and a report by the Secretary of Agriculture on manner in which recommendations of Board had been incorporated into programs of Department of Agriculture. 1995-Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 104-66, §1012(f), inserted "may provide" before "a written report" in first sentence. Subsec. (g)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104-66, §1011(t), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required Advisory Board to submit to the President and congressional committees a report containing appraisal by Board of President's proposed budget for food and agricultural sciences and recommendations of Secretary. 1991-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-237, §402(2)(A), substituted "Government" for "government".Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102-237, §402(2)(B), substituted "federally" for "Federally". 1990- Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board to expire on Sept. 30, 1990, authorized membership of Board at 25 representatives, provided for selection of chairman and vice-chairman, provided for meetings at least once during each three month period, authorized establishment of panels to assist Board in meeting its responsibilities, and outlined general and specific responsibilities of Board, including the submission of reports. 1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, §1406(a), substituted "1990" for "1985". Subsec. (f)(2)(G). Pub. L. 99-198, §1406(b), added subpar. (G).1981-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-98, §1408(a), substituted "that expires September 30, 1985" for "of five years".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-98, §1408(b), in provision preceding par. (1) substituted "twenty-five" for "twenty-one" and inserted "to serve staggered terms" and in par. (1) substituted "eight" for "four" and "agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural products, from various geographical regions" for "agricultural commodities, forest products, and aquacultural products".Subsec. (f)(2)(E). Pub. L. 97-98, §1408(c)(1), substituted "July 1" for "October 1". Subsec. (f)(2)(F). Pub. L. 97-98, §1408(c)(2), substituted "February 20 of" for "March 1 of".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAMESubcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate changed to Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment 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 except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(8) of Pub. L. 110-246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-98 set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-113 set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.
EFFECT OF 2008 AMENDMENT ON TERMS Pub. L. 110-234, title VII, §7102(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1215, and Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VII, §7102(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1976, provided that: "Nothing in this section [amending this section] or any amendment made by this section affects the term of any member of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board serving as of the date of enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008]." [Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110-234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]
- Advisory Board
- The term "Advisory Board" means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
- Department of Agriculture
- The term "Department of Agriculture" means the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
- agricultural research
- The term "agricultural research" means research in the food and agricultural sciences.
- aquaculture
- The term "aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.
- extension
- The term "extension" means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.
- land-grant colleges and universities
- The term "land-grant colleges and universities" means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503-505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301-305, 307 and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417-419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee University.