US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 8913

Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response

(a)

Advanced training programs

(1)

Grant assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinarians.

(2)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection—
(A)
such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(B)
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(b)

Assessment of response capability

(1)

Grant and loan assistance

The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance program to assist States in assessing agricultural disease response capability.

(2)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—
(A)
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(B)
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113122 Stat. 1455 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7502128 Stat. 900 Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7402132 Stat. 4817 (, , ; , title XIV, § 14113, , , 2217; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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 was repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(1)2018—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7402(2)Subsec. (b)(2)(B). , substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1)2014—Subsec. (a)(2). , struck out “such sums as may be necessary” after “Secretary”, substituted “subsection—” for “subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 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 .