PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3767 Agricultural Research and Commercialization Revolving Fund. The Fund shall be available to the Center, without fiscal year limitation, to carry out the authorized programs and activities of the Center under this subtitle. (b) CONTENTS OF FUND. — There shall be deposited in the Fund— (1) such amounts as may be appropriated or transferred to support the programs and activities of the Center; (2) payments received from any source for products, services, or property furnished in connection with the activities of the Center; (3) fees and royalties collected by the Center from licensing or other arrangements relating to commercialization of products developed through projects funded in whole or part by grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements executed by the Center; (4) donations or contributions accepted by the Center to support authorized programs and activities; and (5) any other funds acquired by the Center. (c) FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.—Funding of projects and activities under this subtitle shall be subject to the following restrictions: (1) Of the total amount of funds made available for a fiscal year under this subtitle— (A) not more than 5 percent may be set aside to be used for authorized administrative expenses of the Center in carrying out its functions; (B) not more than 5 percent may be set aside to be used <' for information collection and dissemination and technology transfer programs authorized in this subtitle; and (C) not less than 85 percent shall be set aside to be awarded to qualified applicants who file project applications with, or respond to requests for proposals from, the Center under sections 1660 and 1661. (2) Any funds remaining uncommitted at the end of a fiscal year shall be credited to the Fund and added to the total program funds available to the Center for the next fiscal year. (d) TERMINATION OF THE FUND.— On expiration of the provisions of this subtitle, all assets (after payment of all outstanding obligations) of the Fund shall revert to the general fund of the Treasury, (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS,—T here are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund— (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991; (2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1992; (3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1993; (4) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1994; and (5) $75,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 2000, Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Research Provisions SEC. 1668. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH. 7 USC 5921. (a) PURPOSE,—It is the purpose of this section to— (1) authorize and support environmental assessment research to the extent necessary to help address general concerns about environmental effects of biotechnology; and (2) authorize research to help regulators develop policies, as soon as practicable,, concerning the introduction into the environment of such technology.
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