§ 5921.
(a)
Purpose
It is the purpose of this section—
(1)
to authorize and support environmental assessment research to help identify and analyze environmental effects of biotechnology; and
(2)
to authorize research to help regulators develop long-term policies concerning the introduction of such technology.
(c)
Research priorities
The following types of research shall be given priority for funding:
(1)
Research designed to identify and develop appropriate management practices to minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms.
(2)
Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms.
(3)
Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms and related wild and agricultural organisms.
(4)
Environmental assessment research designed to provide analysis which compares the relative impacts of animals, plants, and microorganisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems.
(5)
Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of this section.
(d)
Eligibility requirements
Grants under this section shall be—
(1)
made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and
(2)
available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization.
([Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1668], Nov. 28, 1990, [104 Stat. 3767]; [Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(9)], Dec. 13, 1991, [105 Stat. 1865]; [Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7210], May 13, 2002, [116 Stat. 446]; [Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(21)], May 22, 2008, [122 Stat. 1269]; [Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)], title VII, § 7511(c)(21), June 18, 2008, [122 Stat. 1664], 2031.)