7 U.S.C. § 3319a

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

Section 3319a - Cost-reimbursable agreements

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into cost-reimbursable agreements with State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities without regard to any requirement for competition, for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services, to carry out agricultural research, extension, or teaching activities of mutual interest. Reimbursable costs under such agreements shall include the actual direct costs of performance, as mutually agreed on by the parties, and the indirect costs of performance, not exceeding 10 percent of the direct cost.

7 U.S.C. § 3319a

Pub. L. 95-113, title XIV, §1473A, as added Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, §1426, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1553; amended Pub. L. 105-185, title II, §231, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 547.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1998- Pub. L. 105-185 inserted "or other colleges and universities" after "institutions" in first sentence.

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.