§ 329. Additional appropriation for agricultural
colleges
In order to provide for the more complete en-
dowment and support of the colleges in the sev-
eral States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands enti-
tled to the benefits of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act
donating public lands to the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,’’
approved July 2, 1862, as amended and supple-
mented (7 U.S.C. 301–328), there are authorized to
be appropriated annually, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
following amounts:
(a) For the first fiscal year beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act, and for each fis-
cal year thereafter, $8,250,000; and
(b) For the first fiscal year beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act, and for each fis-
cal year thereafter, $4,380,000.
The sums appropriated in pursuance of para-
graph (a) shall be paid annually to the several
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
and the Northern Mariana Islands in equal
shares. The sums appropriated in pursuance of
paragraph (b) shall be in addition to sums appro-
priated in pursuance of paragraph (a) and shall
be allotted and paid annually to each of the sev-
eral States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands in the
proportion to which the total population of each
State, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
and the Northern Mariana Islands bears to the
total population of all the States, Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern
Mariana Islands as determined by the last pre-
ceding decennial census. Sums appropriated in
pursuance of this section shall be in addition to
sums appropriate
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 327
1980—Pub. L. 96–374 inserted references to American
Samoa and Micronesia.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100–339, § 3, June 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 621, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending this section] shall
take effect on October 1, 1987.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–374 effective Oct. 1, 1980,
see section 1393(a) of Pub. L. 96–374, set out as a note
under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(n), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat.
352, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [enacting this section, amending sections 329, 331,
343, 349, 361a, 361c, and 1626 of this title and sections
582a–3 and 582a–7 of Title 16, and enacting provisions set
out as notes under this section and section 301 of this
title] shall be effective after June 30, 1970.’’
STATE CONSENT
Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(m), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat.
352, provided that: ‘‘With respect to the Virgin Islands
and Guam, the enactment of this section [see Effective
Date note above] shall be deemed to satisfy any re-
quirement of State consent contained in laws or provi-
sions of law referred to in this section.’’
§ 327. Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(74), 45
Stat. 991
Section, act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, § 5, 26 Stat. 419, re-
lated to reports by Secretary of the Interior of dis-
bursements and certificates withheld.
§ 328. Power to amend, repeal, etc., reserved
Congress may at any time amend, suspend, or
repeal any or all of the provisions of this sub-
chapter.
(Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, § 6, 26 Stat. 419.)
§ 329. Additional appropriation for agricultural
colleges
In order to provide for the more complete en-
dowment and support of the colleges in the sev-
eral States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands enti-
tled to the benefits of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act
donating public lands to the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,’’
approved July 2, 1862, as amended and supple-
mented (7 U.S.C. 301–328), there are authorized to
be appropriated annually, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
following amounts:
(a) For the first fiscal year beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act, and for each fis-
cal year thereafter, $8,250,000; and
(b) For the first fiscal year beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act, and for each fis-
cal year thereafter, $4,380,000.
The sums appropriated in pursuance of para-
graph (a) shall be paid annually to the several
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
and the Northern Mariana Islands in equal
shares. The sums appropriated in pursuance of
paragraph (b) shall be in addition to sums appro-
priated in pursuance of paragraph (a) and shall
be allotted and paid annually to each of the sev-
eral States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands in the
proportion to which the total population of each
State, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
and the Northern Mariana Islands bears to the
total population of all the States, Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern
Mariana Islands as determined by the last pre-
ceding decennial census. Sums appropriated in
pursuance of this section shall be in addition to
sums appropriated or authorized under such Act
of July 2, 1862, as amended and supplemented,
and shall be applied only for the purposes of the
colleges defined in such Act, as amended and
supplemented. The provisions of law applicable
to the use and payment of sums under the Act
entitled ‘‘An Act to apply a portion of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands to the more complete
endowment and support of the colleges for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts es-
tablished under the provisions of an Act of Con-
gress approved July 2, 1862,’’ approved August 30,
1890, as amended and supplemented, shall apply
to the use and payment of sums appropriated in
pursuance of this section.
(June 29, 1935, ch. 338, title II, § 22, 49 Stat. 439;
June 12, 1952, ch. 419, §§ 1–4, 66 Stat. 135, 136; Pub.
L. 86–658, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 525; Pub. L.
89–791, title I, § 108(a), Nov. 7, 1966, as added Pub.
L. 90–354, § 1, June 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 241; Pub. L.
92–318, title V, § 506(d), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 350;
Pub. L. 99–396, § 9(d), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 840.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of July 2, 1862, as amended and supplemented (7
U.S.C. 301–328), referred to in text, probably means act
July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, popularly known as the
Morrill Act and also as the First Morrill Act, which is
classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of this
chapter, along with the Act of August 30, 1890, see
below. For complete classification of act July 2, 1862, to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301
of this title and Tables.
The words ‘‘date of enactment of this Act’’ appear in
par. (a) of section 22 of act June 29, 1935, which was ap-
proved on June 29, 1935, and also in pars. (a) and (b) of
section 22 of act June 29, 1935, as amended by Pub. L.
86–658, which was approved on July 14, 1960.
Act of August 30, 1890, as amended and supplemented,
referred to in text, is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat.
417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of
1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classi-
fied generally to this subchapter. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of the act Aug. 30,
1890, which comprises this subchapter.
Section was formerly classified to section 343d of this
title.
AMENDMENTS
1986—Pub. L. 99–396 substituted ‘‘Guam, and the
Northern Mariana Islands’’ for ‘‘and Guam’’ in five
places, ‘‘$8,250,000’’ for ‘‘$8,100,000’’, and ‘‘$4,380,000’’ for
‘‘$4,360,000’’.
1972—Pub. L. 92–318 inserted references to Virgin Is-
lands and Guam, and substituted ‘‘$8,100,000’’ and
‘‘$4,360,000’’ for ‘‘$7,800,000’’ and ‘‘$4,320,000’’, respec-
tively.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 331
1968—Pub. L. 89–791, as added by Pub. L. 90–354, in-
creased authorization for annual appropriations for
Federal grants to States for support of resident teach-
ing in land-grant colleges and universities from an au-
thorization of $7,650,000 to $7,800,000, allocated equally
among the States, and from an authorization of
$4,300,000, allotted on basis of relative State population,
to $4,320,000.
1960—Pub. L. 86–658 increased authorization for an-
nual appropriations for Federal grants to States for
support of resident teaching in land-grant colleges and
universities from an authorization of $1,000,000, allo-
cated equally among the States, to $7,650,000, and from
an authorization of $1,501,500, allotted on basis of rel-
ative State population, to $4,300,000, struck out ref-
erences to Territories of Alaska and Hawaii as now in-
cluded in term ‘‘States’’ and included Puerto Rico in
provisions of section.
1952—Opening par. Act June 12, 1952, § 1, made section
applicable to Alaska.
Par. (a). Act June 12, 1952, § 2, increased allotment
from $980,000 to $1,000,000.
Par. (b). Act June 12, 1952, §§ 3, 4, increased additional
allotment of $1,500,000 to $1,501,500, and made said par.
applicable to Alaska.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–318 effective after June 30,
1970, see section 506(n) of Pub. L. 92–318, set out as an
Effective Date note under section 326a of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1952 AMENDMENT
Act June 12, 1952, ch. 419, § 5, 66 Stat. 136, provided
that: ‘‘The amendments made by this Act [amending
this section] shall take effect on the first day of the
first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of enact-
ment of this Act [June 12, 1952].’’
SUBCHAPTER III—RETIREMENT OF
EMPLOYEES
§ 331. Retirement of land-grant college employees
Pursuant to the recognized obligations of gov-
ernments to guarantee the social security of
their employees and in order to provide for the
retirement on an annuity, or otherwise, of all
persons being paid salaries in whole or in part
from grants of Federal funds to the several
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and
Guam pursuant to the terms of the Act approved
July 2, 1862, for the endowment and support of
colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts [7
U.S.C. 301 et seq.], and Acts supplementary
thereto providing for instruction in agriculture
and mechanic arts, for the establishment of ag-
ricultural experiment stations, and for coopera-
tive extension work in agriculture and home ec-
onomics, all States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, and Guam are after March 4, 1940, author-
ized, notwithstanding any contrary provisions in
said Acts, to withhold from expenditure, from
Federal funds advanced under the terms of said
Acts, amounts designated as employer contribu-
tions to be made by the States, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, or Guam to retirement systems
established in accordance with the laws of such
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or
Guam, or established by the governing boards of
colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts in ac-
cordance with the authority vested in them, and
to deposit such amounts to the credit of such re-
tirement systems for subsequent disbursement
in accordance with the terms of the retirement
systems in effect in the respective States, Puer-
to Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam: Provided,
That there shall not be deducted from Federal
funds and deposited to the credit of retirement
accounts as employer contributions, amounts in
excess of 5 per centum of that portion of the sal-
aries of employees paid from such Federal funds:
Provided further, That, for the purpose of making
deposits and contributions in retirement sys-
tems in favor of any employee, in no event shall
the deductions from any Federal fund advanced
pursuant to the foregoing Acts be in greater pro-
portion to the total deductions for such em-
ployee than the salary received under such Fed-
eral funds bears to the total salary from Federal
sources: Provided further, That the deposits and
contributions from funds of Federal origin to
any retirement system established by a State,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or Guam or a
land-grant college must be at least equaled by
the total contributions thereto on the part of
the individuals concerned, the State, Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, or Guam, and the coun-
ties: And provided further, That no deductions for
the foregoing purposes shall be made from Fed-
eral funds in support of employees appointed
pursuant to the terms of the foregoing Acts,
whose salaries are paid wholly by the States,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or Guam: Pro-
vided further, That the provisions of this section
shall not apply to any employee paid in whole or
in part from Federal funds who may be subject
to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5.
(Mar. 4, 1940, ch. 38, 54 Stat. 39; Pub. L. 92–318,
title V, § 506(e), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 351.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Act approved July 2, 1862, referred to in text, is
act July 2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, as amended, known
as the ‘‘Morrill Act’’ and also known as the ‘‘First Mor-
rill Act’’, which is classified generally to subchapter I
(§ 301 et seq.) of this chapter. ‘‘Acts supplementary
thereto’’ include act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417,
popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of
1890, and also known as the Second Morrill Act, which
is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of
this chapter. For complete classification of these Acts
to the Code, see Short Title notes set out under sec-
tions 301 and 321 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
‘‘Subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5’’ substituted
in text for ‘‘United States Civil Service Retirement
Act, as amended’’ on authority of Pub. L. 89–544, § 7(b),
Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, 632, the first section of which
enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employ-
ees.
AMENDMENTS
1972—Pub. L. 92–318 substituted ‘‘, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, and Guam’’ and ‘‘, Puerto Rico, the Vir-
gin Islands, or Guam’’ for ‘‘and Territories’’ and ‘‘or
Territories’’, respectively, wherever appearing and in-
serted in third proviso reference to Puerto Rico, Virgin
Islands, and Guam.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–318 effective after June 30,
1970, see section 506(n) of Pub. L. 92–318, set out as an
Effective Date note under section 326a of this title.
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There is granted to the several States, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned in this subchapter, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State a quantity equal to thirty thousand acres for each Senator and Representative in Congress to which the States are respectively entitled by the apportionment under the census of 1860: Provided, That no mineral lands shall be selected or purchased under the provisions of said sections.
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§ 301. Land grant aid of colleges
There is granted to the several States, for the
purposes hereinafter mentioned in this sub-
chapter, an amount of public land, to be appor-
tioned to each State a quantity equal to thirty
thousand acres for each Senator and Represent-
ative in Congress to which the States are respec-
tively entitled by the apportionment under the
census of 1860: Provided, That no mineral lands
shall be selected or purchased under the provi-
sions of said sections.
(July 2, 1862, ch. 130, § 1, 12 Stat. 503.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Act July 2, 1862, with the exception of section 7, was
not incorporated into the Revised Statutes, probably
because the grants made thereby were regarded as exe-
cuted, and the provisions incidental thereto as tem-
porary. By act Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 102, 22 Stat. 484, how-
ever, section 4 of the original act was amended to read
as set out under section 304 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Act July 2, 1862, which is classified to this sub-
chapter, is popularly known as the ‘‘Morrill Act’’ and
also as the ‘‘First Morrill Act’’.
EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND GRANT STATUS
Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7201(e), May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 437, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002], the
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a report con-
taining recommended criteria for designating addi-
tional 1994 Institutions [see section 532 of Pub. L.
103–382, set out below] to the Committee on Agriculture
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.’’
Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat.
1549, 1549A–7, provided in part: ‘‘That hereafter, any dis-
tribu
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In order to provide for the more complete endowment and support of the colleges in the several States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands entitled to the benefits of the Act entitled “An Act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,” approved July 2, 1862, as amended and supplemented ([7 U.S.C. 301–328](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section301–328&num=0&edition=prelim)), there are authorized to be appropriated annually, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following amounts:
**(a)** For the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and for each fiscal year thereafter, $8,250,000; and
**(b)** For the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and for each fiscal year thereafter, $4,380,000.The sums appropriated in pursuance of paragraph (a) shall be paid annually to the several States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands in equal shares. The sums appropriated in pursuance of paragraph (b) shall be in addition to sums appropriated in pursuance of paragraph (a) and shall be allotted and paid annually to each of the several States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands in the proportion to which the total population of each State, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands bears to the total population of all the States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands as determined by the last preceding decennial census. Sums appropriated in pursuance of this section shall be in addition to sums appro