7 U.S.C. § 8316

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)
Section 8316 - Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) Transfer of funds
(1) In general

In connection with an emergency under which a pest or disease of livestock threatens any segment of agricultural production in the United States, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department of Agriculture such funds as the Secretary determines are necessary for the arrest, control, eradication, or prevention of the spread of the pest or disease of livestock and for related expenses.

(2) Availability

Any funds transferred under this subsection shall remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.

(3) Reviewability

The action of any officer, employee, or agent of the Secretary in carrying out this section (including determining the amount of and making any payment authorized to be made under this chapter) shall not be subject to review by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary.

(c) Use of funds

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this chapter for-

(1) the employment of civilian nationals in foreign countries; and
(2) the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities for special purposes.

7 U.S.C. § 8316

Pub. L. 107-171, title X, §104170417,, 116 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 110-234, title XI, §11011(3), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title XI, §11011(3), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2122.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle E (§§10401-10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107-171, 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.

CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.

AMENDMENTS2008-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110-246, §11011(3), struck out "of longer than 60 days" after "review".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110-234 by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-234 see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d),and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
United States
The term "United States" means all of the States.
import
The term "import" means to move from a place outside the territorial limits of the United States to a place within the territorial limits of the United States.
livestock
The term "livestock" means all farm-raised animals.
pest
The term "pest" means any of the following that can directly or indirectly injure, cause damage to, or cause disease in livestock:(A) A protozoan.(B) A plant.(C) A bacteria.(D) A fungus.(E) A virus or viroid.(F) An infectious agent or other pathogen.(G) An arthropod.(H) A parasite.(I) A prion.(J) A vector.(K) Any organism similar to or allied with any of the organisms described in this paragraph.