PUBLIC LAW 105-185-JUNE 23, 1998 112 STAT. 573 an amount of funds from non-Federal sources that is at least equal to the amount provided by the Federal Government, (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002. SEC. 406. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 7 USC 7626. COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. (a) PURPOSE.— It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities. (b) COMPETITIVE GRANTS AUTHORIZED. —Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary may award grsuits to colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) on a competitive basis ' for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects in accordance with this section. (c) CRITERIA FOR GRANTS. —Grants under this section shall be awarded to address priorities in United States agriculture, determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Advisory Board, that involve integrated research, extension, and education activities. (d) MATCHING OF FUNDS.— (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.— If a grant under this section provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the Secretary shall require the recipient of the grant to provide funds or in-kind support to match the amount of funds provided by the Secretary in the grant. (2) WAIVER.— The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement specified in paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that— (A) the results of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or (B) the project involves a minor commodity, the project deals with scientifically important research, and the grant recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002. SEC. 407. COORDINATED PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND 7 USC 7627. EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VIABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY OPER- ATIONS. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out a coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve the competitiveness, viability, and sustainability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations (referred to in this section as "operations"). (b) COMPONENTS.—To the extent the Secretary elects to carry out the program, the Secretary shall conduct— (1) research, development, and on-farm extension and education concerning low-cost production facilities and practices.
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