U.S. Code > Title 16 Conservation > CHAPTER 36—FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING (§§ 1600—1687) > SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH (§§ 1641—1650) > § 1649a. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national resources leadership program

§ 1649a. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national resources leadership program

(a) Definition of Hispanic-serving institution
In this section, the term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1101a (a)(5) of title 20.
(b) Grant authority
The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants, on a competitive basis, to Hispanic-serving institutions for the purpose of establishing an undergraduate scholarship program to assist in the recruitment, retention, and training of Hispanics and other under-represented groups in forestry and related fields.
(c) Use of grant funds
Grants made under this section shall be used to recruit, retain, train, and develop professionals to work in forestry and related fields with Federal agencies, such as the Forest Service, State agencies, and private-sector entities.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.