Sec. 2. Research grants for purposes of protection and preservation of Native American seeds
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Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1418 (7 U.S.C. 3153) the following: In this section: The term eligible entity means— a 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 301 note)); or an Indian tribe. The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ).
The term qualified research entity means an entity with a demonstrated capacity and infrastructure necessary to carry out agricultural research projects, including— a State agricultural experiment station; a college or university (including a 1994 Institution); another research institution or organization; a private organization; a corporation; or an individual. Consistent with this section, the Secretary may make grants (including competitive grants and special research grants) to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs that— are objective, operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government; and concern the purity of Native American seeds (as defined by the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes).
Grant applications submitted by an eligible entity under this section shall certify that the research to be conducted will be performed under a cooperative agreement with at least 1 other qualified research entity. Under this section, funding may be provided to conduct— research to assess the direct and indirect impacts of— public law and policies on traditional ways of life and cultural practices relating to the harvesting and cultivating of Native American seeds; and contaminants that compromise the integrity and purity of Native American seeds; and education and training programs on— the methods necessary to conduct the research described in paragraph (1); and the best methods to continuously test, monitor, and otherwise protect the purity of Native American seeds.
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that contains— a description of the results of any research conducted under this section; a description of the effectiveness of any education and training programs conducted under this section in enabling eligible entities to ensure the purity of Native American seeds; and any recommendations of the Secretary to improve the effectiveness of the education and training programs. .
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations to carry out section 1419 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (as added by subsection (a)), including regulations to define the term Native American seed for purposes of that section.
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Research grants for purposes of protection and preservation of Native American seeds
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