Sec. 3. Research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation
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Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5926 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall recognize not fewer than 3 centers of excellence, one of which will be led by an 1890 Institution (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7601 )), to focus on the advancement of alternative proteins in the areas described in paragraph (2). A center of excellence recognized under paragraph
(1)may carry out research, development, and education programs that support the quality, production, or cost-effectiveness of foods with the characteristics of animal meat using plants, animal cell cultivation, or fermentation. A center of excellence recognized under paragraph
(1)may engage in activities to ensure that students have the skills and education needed to work in the alternative proteins industries, including agricultural science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields of study. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act , and every 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 describing— the resources invested in the centers of excellence recognized under paragraph (1); and the work being done by such centers of excellence. .
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