TITLE 7 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER II - OTHER PROVISIONS

7 USC 8921 - Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

(a) Grant program 

(1) Competitive grant program 
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.
(2) Waiver in emergencies 
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) Authorization of appropriations 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

7 USC 8922 - Agricultural biosecurity grant program

(a) Competitive grant program 
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to promote the development of teaching programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agriculture system to increase the number of trained individuals with an expertise in agricultural biosecurity.
(b) Eligibility 
The Secretary may award a grant under this section only to an entity that is
(1) an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or
(2) a department of an institution of higher education with a primary focus on
(A) comparative medicine;
(B) veterinary science; or
(C) agricultural biosecurity.
(c) Preference 
The Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants based on the ability of an applicant
(1) to increase the number of veterinarians or individuals with advanced degrees in food and agriculture disciplines who are trained in agricultural biosecurity practice areas;
(2) to increase research capacity in areas of agricultural biosecurity; or
(3) to fill critical agricultural biosecurity shortage situations outside of the Federal Government.
(d) Use of funds 

(1) In general 
Amounts received under this section shall be used by a grantee to pay
(A) costs associated with the acquisition of equipment and other capital costs relating to the expansion of food, agriculture, and veterinary medicine teaching programs in agricultural biosecurity;
(B) capital costs associated with the expansion of academic programs that offer postgraduate training for veterinarians or concurrent training for veterinary students in specific areas of specialization; or
(C) other capacity and infrastructure program costs that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) Limitation 
Funds received under this section may not be used for the construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of a building or facility.
(e) Authorization of appropriations 
There are authorized to be appropriated sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.