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.
Amount and term
The 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.
Eligibility
The awards shall be open to persons in agricultural research, extension, teaching, or any combination thereof.
Categories
Nominating and selection committees
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, § 141891 Stat. 997Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1420(a)95 Stat. 1306(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(2)1981—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Science Award” for “Research Award”, and “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”.
Pub. L. 97–98, § 1420(a)(3)Subsecs. (c) to (e). , (4), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–98section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98section 4301 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date
section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113section 1307 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .