§ 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

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(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.

(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14121, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14121, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7503, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7403, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4817.)

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