7 U.S.C. § 3129
The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art information technology systems that are available for use in developing the system required by subsection (b).
The Secretary shall develop and carry out a system to monitor and evaluate agricultural research and extension activities conducted or supported by the Department of Agriculture that will enable the Secretary to measure the impact and effectiveness of research, extension, and education programs according to priorities, goals, and mandates established by law. In developing the system, the Secretary shall incorporate information transfer technologies to optimize public access to research information.
The Secretary shall develop and implement the system in a manner consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 ( Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285) and amendments made by the Act.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
7 U.S.C. § 3129
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 103-62, 107 Stat. 285, which enacted section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 1115 to 1119, 9703, and 9704 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and sections 2801 to 2805 of Title 39, Postal Service, amended section 1105 of Title 31, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1101 and 1115 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under section 1101 of Title 31 and Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3129, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, §1413A, as added Pub. L. 96-294, title II, §255(a), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 707, provided for biomass energy educational and technical assistance programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, §1601(f)(1)(C), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
- Department of Agriculture
- The term "Department of Agriculture" means the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
- agricultural research
- The term "agricultural research" means research in the food and agricultural sciences.
- extension
- The term "extension" means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.