7 U.S.C. § 3310a

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 3310a - Research equipment grants

(a) In general

The Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions.

(b) Maximum amount

The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000.

(c) Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs

The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be-

(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or

(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.

(d) Eligible institutions defined

In this section, the term "eligible institution" means-

(1) a college or university; or

(2) a State cooperative institution.

(e) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

7 U.S.C. § 3310a

Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, §1462A, as added Pub. L. 115-334, title VII, §71267126,, 132 Stat. 4794.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3310a, Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, §1462A, as added Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, §74027402,, 116 Stat. 456; amended Pub. L. 110-234, title VII, §71337133,, 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VII, §7133, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1989, related to research equipment grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113-79, title VII, §71187118,, 128 Stat. 875.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.