116 STAT. 446 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 "(2) the Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration for the purposes of facilitating and expanding ongoing State- Federal range management, animal husbandry, and agricultural research, education, and extension programs to meet the targeted, emerging, and future needs of western United States rangelands and associated natural resources. "(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in paragraph (2), this grant program shall be based on a matching formula of 50 percent Federal and 50 percent non-Federal funding. "(2) EXCEPTION. —Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a grant to a Federal laboratory or a grant under subsection (a)(2).". SEC. 7210. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH. Section 1668 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5921) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 1668. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH. "(a) PURPOSE. —It is the purpose of this section— "(1) to authorize and support environmental assessment research to help identify and analyze environmental effects of biotechnology; and "(2) to authorize research to help regulators develop longterm policies concerning the introduction of such technology. "(b) GRANT PROGRAM. — The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a grant program within the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and the Agricultural Research Service to provide the necessary funding for environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms into the environment. "(c) RESEARCH PRIORITIES. — The following types of research shall be given priority for funding: "(1) Research designed to identify and develop appropriate management practices to minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. "(2) Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. "(3) Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms and related wild and agricultural organisms. "(4) Environmental assessment research designed to provide analysis which compares the relative impacts of animals, plants, and microorganisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems. "(5) Other areas of research designed to farther the purposes of this section. "(d) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. — Grants under this section shall be— "(1) made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and "(2) available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization. "(e) CONSULTATION.— In considering specific areas of research for funding under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
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