Prior Provisions
A prior section 3319b, [Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473B], as added [Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1427], Dec. 23, 1985, [99 Stat. 1553], provided for technology development for small- and medium-sized farming operations, prior to repeal by [Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(f)(1)(E)], Nov. 28, 1990, [104 Stat. 3704].
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Purposes
[Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7403(a)], May 13, 2002, [116 Stat. 456], provided that:“The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are—
“(1)
to reduce the duplication of administrative functions relating to grant awards and administration among Federal agencies conducting similar types of research, education, and extension programs;
“(2)
to maximize the use of peer review resources in research, education, and extension programs; and
“(3)
to reduce the burden on potential recipients that may offer similar proposals to receive competitive grants under different Federal programs in overlapping subject areas.”
Definitions
[Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7401], May 13, 2002, [116 Stat. 455], provided that: “In this subtitle [subtitle D (§ 7401–7412) of title VII of [Pub. L. 107–171], enacting this section and sections [former] 3310a, [former] 3319f, 5925c, 5925d, and 7630 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 3101, [former] 3319f, [former] 5925a, and 5925b of this title]:“(1)
Department.—
The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Agriculture.
“(2)
Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.”