7 U.S.C. § 3202 | Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall provide research and education grants, on a competitive basis—

(1)

to study the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including—

(A)

movement of antibiotic-resistant bacteria into groundwater and surface water; and

(B)

the effect on antibiotic resistance from various drug use regimens; and

(2)

to study and ensure the judicious use of antibiotics in veterinary and human medicine, including—

(A)

methods and practices of animal husbandry;

(B)

safe and effective alternatives to antibiotics;

(C)

the development of better veterinary diagnostics to improve decisionmaking; and

(D)

the identification of conditions or factors that affect antibiotic use on farms.

(b)

Administration

section 3157 of this titleParagraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7521May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1271 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664(, , ; , title VII, § 7521, , , 2033.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008Pub. L. 110–234 section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this titleEnactment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as a note under .

Definition of “Secretary”

section 8701 of this title“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see .