§ 5937. Natural products research program
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall establish within the Department a natural products research program.
(b)
Duties
In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate research relating to natural products, including—
(1)
research to improve human health and agricultural productivity through the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and agrichemicals from bioactive natural products, including products from plant, marine, and microbial sources;
(c)
Peer and merit review
The Secretary shall—
(1)
determine the relevance and merit of research under this section through a system of peer review established by the Secretary pursuant to section
7613 of this title; and
(d)
Buildings and facilities
Funds made available under this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or alteration of an existing building or facility (including site grading and improvement and architect fees).
(e)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.