U.S. Code > Title 7 Agriculture > CHAPTER 114—AGRICULTURAL SECURITY (§§ 8901—8922) > SUBCHAPTER II—OTHER PROVISIONS (§§ 8921—8922) > § 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

§ 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

(a) Grant program
(1) Competitive grant program
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.
(2) Waiver in emergencies
The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if—
(A) the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and
(B) waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.