7 U.S.C. § 7611

Standards for Federal funding of agricultural research, extension, and education

(a) In general

The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that—

(1)

is a priority, as determined under section 7612(a) of this title ; and

(2)

has national, multistate, or regional significance.

(b) Application

Subsection (a) applies to—

(1)

research activities conducted by the Agricultural Research Service; and

(2)

research, extension, or education activities administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

( Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 101 , June 23, 1998 , 112 Stat. 526 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(29) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1270 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VII, § 7511(c)(29), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 2031.)