Sec. 14121. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COUNTERMEASURES

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## SEC. 14121 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COUNTERMEASURES **[**[7 U.S.C. 8921](/us/usc/t7/s8921)**]** ###

(a)Grant Program ####

(1)Competitive grant program The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures. ####

(2)Waiver in emergencies The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph

(1)that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if— #####

(A)the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and #####

(B)waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary. ###

(b)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— ####

(1)$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and ####

(2)$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

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Sec. 14121

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COUNTERMEASURES

U.S.C.§ 8921

U.S.C.§ 7701

U.S.C.§ 8301

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