7 U.S.C. § 3319e | New Era Rural Technology Program

(a)

Definition of community college

section 1001 of title 20In this section, the term “community college” means an institution of higher education (as defined in )—

(1)

that admits as regular students individuals who—

(A)

are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located; and

(B)

have the ability to benefit from the training offered by the institution;

(2)

that does not provide an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree; and

(3)

that—

(A)

provides an educational program of not less than 2 years that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree; or

(B)

offers a 2-year program in engineering, technology, mathematics, or the physical, chemical, or biological sciences, designed to prepare a student to work as a technician or at the semiprofessional level in engineering, scientific, or other technological fields requiring the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles of knowledge.

(b)

Functions

(1)

Establishment

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the “New Era Rural Technology Program”, to make grants available for technology development, applied research, and training to aid in the development of an agriculture-based renewable energy workforce.

(B)

Support

The initiative under this section shall support the fields of—

(i)

bioenergy;

(ii)

pulp and paper manufacturing;

(iii)

agriculture-based renewable energy resources; and

(iv)

precision agriculture.

(2)

Requirements for funding

To receive funding under this section, an entity shall—

(A)

be a community college or advanced technological center, located in a rural area and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section, that participates in agricultural or bioenergy research and applied research;

(B)

have a proven record of development and implementation of programs to meet the needs of students, educators, and business and industry to supply the agriculture-based, renewable energy or pulp and paper manufacturing fields with certified technicians, as determined by the Secretary; and

(C)

have the ability to leverage existing partnerships and occupational outreach and training programs for secondary schools, 4-year institutions, and relevant nonprofit organizations.

(c)

Grant priority

In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities working in partnership—

(1)

to improve information-sharing capacity; and

(2)

to maximize the ability to meet the requirements of this section.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473E Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7137May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1229 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7130Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4795(, as added , , , and , title VII, § 7137, , , 1990; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 110–246June 18, 2008The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

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 .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473E Pub. L. 101–220, § 5Dec. 12, 1989103 Stat. 1878 Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 402(14)Dec. 13, 1991105 Stat. 1863A prior section 3319e, , as added , , , related to research into new commercial products from natural plant materials, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7130(1)2018—Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iv). , added cl. (iv).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7130(2)Subsec. (d). , substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2008 through 2012”.

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 .