2018 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 64 - Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
Subchapter III - Agricultural Research and Education Grants and Fellowships
Sec. 3153 - National Agricultural Science Award
7 U.S.C. § 3153 (2018) |
§3153. National Agricultural Science Award |
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish the National Agricultural Science Award for research or advanced studies in the food and agricultural sciences, including the social sciences. Two such awards, one for each of the categories described in subsection (d) of this section, shall be made in each fiscal year. (b) Amount and termThe awards shall not exceed $50,000 per year for a period of not to exceed three years to support research or study by the recipient. (c) EligibilityThe awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research, extension, teaching, or any combination thereof. (d) CategoriesAwards under this section shall be made in each fiscal year in two categories as follows: (1) to a scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of the food and agricultural sciences; and (2) to a research scientist in early career development or a graduate student, in recognition of demonstrated capability and promise of significant future achievement in the food and agricultural sciences. The Secretary may establish such nominating and selection committees, to consist of scientists and others, to receive nominations and make recommendations for awards under this section, as the Secretary deems appropriate. |
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, §1418, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1420(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1306.) |
AMENDMENTS
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98, §1420(a)(2), substituted "Science Award" for "Research Award", and "subsection (d)" for "subsection (c)". Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 97–98, §1420(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title. |
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Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 64 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING SUBCHAPTER III - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Sec. 3153 - National Agricultural Science Award |
section 3153 |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
No |
standard |
91 Stat. 997 95 Stat. 1306 |
Public Law 95-113, Public Law 97-98 |