7 U.S.C. § 3222d | Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Eligible institution

August 30, 18907 U.S.C. 321The term “eligible institution” means a college eligible to receive funds under the Act of ( et seq.) (commonly known as the “Second Morrill Act”), including Tuskegee University.

(2)

Formula funds

The term “formula funds” means the formula allocation funds distributed to eligible institutions under sections 3221 and 3222 of this title.

(b)

Determination of non-Federal sources of funds

September 30, 1999Not later than , each eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary a report describing for fiscal year 1999—

(1)

the sources of non-Federal funds made available by the State to the eligible institution for agricultural research, extension, and education to meet the requirements of this section; and

(2)

the amount of such funds generally available from each source.

(c)

Matching formula

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the State shall provide equal matching funds from non-Federal sources.

(d)

Waiver authority

Notwithstanding subsection (f), the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subsection (c) above the 50 percent level for any fiscal year for an eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement.

(e)

Use of matching funds

Under terms and conditions established by the Secretary, matching funds provided as required by subsection (c) may be used by an eligible institution for agricultural research, extension, and education activities.

(f)

Redistribution of funds

(1)

Redistribution required

Federal funds that are not matched by a State in accordance with subsection (c) for a fiscal year shall be redistributed by the Secretary to eligible institutions whose States have satisfied the matching funds requirement for that fiscal year.

(2)

Administration

Any redistribution of funds under this subsection shall be subject to the applicable matching requirement specified in subsection (c) and shall be made in a manner consistent with sections 3221 and 3222 of this title, as determined by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1449 Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 226(a)June 23, 1998112 Stat. 542 Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7212May 13, 2002116 Stat. 447 Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7127May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1223 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , title VII, § 7127, , , 1984.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

August 30, 1890act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841 26 Stat. 417 section 321 of this titleAct of , referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 71272008—Subsec. (c). , substituted “the State shall provide equal matching funds” for “for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the State shall provide matching funds” and struck out at end “Such matching funds shall be for an amount equal to not less than—

“(1) 60 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2003;

“(2) 70 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2004;

“(3) 80 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2005;

“(4) 90 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2006; and

“(5) 100 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter.”

Pub. L. 107–171, § 7212(1)2002—Subsec. (c). , reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the distribution of formula funds to an eligible institution shall be subject to the following matching requirements:

“(1) For fiscal year 2000, the State shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution.

“(2) For fiscal year 2001, the State shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less than 45 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution.

“(3) For fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter, the State shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the formula funds to be distributed to the eligible institution.”

Pub. L. 107–171, § 7212(2)Subsec. (d). , amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

Fiscal year 2000“(1) .—Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subsection (c)(1) of this section for fiscal year 2000 for an eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that, based on the report received under subsection (b) of this section, the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement.

Future fiscal years“(2) .—The Secretary may not waive the matching requirement under subsection (c) of this section for any fiscal year other than fiscal year 2000.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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