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[CITE: 7USC3155]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
       CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
 
     SUBCHAPTER III--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND 
                               FELLOWSHIPS
 
Sec. 3155. Policy research centers


(a) In general

    Consistent with this section, the Secretary may make grants, 
competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into 
cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, policy 
research centers described in subsection (b) of this section to conduct 
research and education programs that are objective, operationally 
independent, and external to the Federal Government and that concern the 
effect of public policies and trade agreements on--
        (1) the farm and agricultural sectors;
        (2) the environment;
        (3) rural families, households, and economies; and
        (4) consumers, food, and nutrition.

(b) Eligible recipients

    State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, 
other research institutions and organizations, private organizations, 
corporations, and individuals shall be eligible to apply for funding 
under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Activities

    Under this section, funding may be provided for disciplinary and 
interdisciplinary research and education concerning policy research 
activities consistent with this section, including activities that--
        (1) quantify the implications of public policies and 
    regulations;
        (2) develop theoretical and research methods;
        (3) collect and analyze data for policymakers, analysts, and 
    individuals; and
        (4) develop programs to train analysts.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.

(Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, Sec. 1419A, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title 
VIII, Sec. 807, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L. 105-185, 
title II, Sec. 224, title III, Sec. 301(a)(3), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 
540, 562.)


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 224, inserted ``and trade 
agreements'' after ``public policies'' in introductory provisions.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-185, Sec. 301(a)(3), substituted ``each of 
fiscal years 1996 through 2002'' for ``fiscal years 1996 and 1997''.
