§ 3222a. Scholarships for students at 1890 Institu-
tions
(a) In general
(1) Scholarship grant program established
The Secretary shall make grants to each
college or university eligible to receive funds
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly
known as the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322
[321] et seq.), including Tuskegee University,
for purposes of awarding scholarships to indi-
viduals who—
(A) have been accepted for admission at
such college or university;
(B) will be enrolled at such college or uni-
versity not later than one year after the
date of such acceptance; and
(C) intend to pursue a career in the food
and agricultural sciences, including a career
in—
(i) agribusiness;
(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or
(iii) financial management.
(2) Condition
The Secretary may only award a grant under
this subsection to a college or university de-
scribed in paragraph (1) if the Secretary deter-
mines that such college or university has es-
tablished a competitive scholarship awards
process for the award of scholarships to indi-
viduals described in such paragraph.
(3) Annual limitation
Of the funds made available under sub-
section (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more
than $10,000,000 to award grants under this sub-
section for the academic year beginning on
July 1, 2020, and each of the 4 succeeding aca-
demic years.
(4) Amount of grant
Each grant made under this section shall be
in an amount of not less than $500,000.
(b) Funding
(1) Mandatory funding
(A) Funding
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration, the Secretary shall make available
to carry out this section $40,000,000 not later
than October 1, 2019, to remain available
until expended.
(B) Additional funding
Not later than 30 days after November 17,
2023, of t
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to allocation of funds among eligible institutions in
same proportion as funds made available under former
section 450i of this title (now section 3157 of this title),
for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, are allocated
among eligible institutions for provisions relating to
allocation of $100,000 to each eligible institution, and
substituting in par. (B) provisions relating to alloca-
tion among eligible institutions of 20 per centum of the
excess funds in equal proportions, 40 per centum in pro-
portion that the rural population of the State in which
each eligible institution is located bears to total rural
population of all States in which such institutions are
located, and balance in proportion that farm popu-
lation of State in which each eligible institution is lo-
cated bears to total farm population of all States in
which such institutions are located for provisions relat-
ing to allocation among eligible institutions of one-half
of remaining funds in an amount which bore same ratio
to total amount to be allocated as rural population of
State in which eligible institution was located bore to
total rural population of all States in which such insti-
tutions were located, and one-half in an amount which
bore same ratio to total amount to be allocated as farm
population of State in which eligible institution was lo-
cated bore to total farm population of all States in
which such institutions were located.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L.
110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the
date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 8701 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 225(b) of Pub. L. 105–185 effec-
tive Oct. 1, 1999, see section 225(c) of Pub. L. 105–185, set
out as a note under section 3221 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981,
see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 4301 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub.
L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amend-
ment note under section 1307 of this title.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE, INSTITUTE,
WEST VIRGINIA
Pub. L. 106–78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1140, pro-
vided in part that West Virginia State College in Insti-
tute, West Virginia: ‘‘for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter
shall be designated as an eligible institution under sec-
tion 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222)’’.
GRANT FOR DAIRY GOAT RESEARCH PROGRAM
Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1432(b), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
1311, as amended by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1432, Dec.
23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1557; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(c),
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII,
§ 887, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1180, authorized grant for
dairy goat research, described uses for grant and times
of payment, and authorized appropriations for fiscal
years 1991 through 1997, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
105–185, title III, § 302(b), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.
§ 3222a. Scholarships for students at 1890 Institu-
tions
(a) In general
(1) Scholarship grant program established
The Secretary shall make grants to each
college or university eligible to receive funds
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly
known as the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322
[321] et seq.), including Tuskegee University,
for purposes of awarding scholarships to indi-
viduals who—
(A) have been accepted for admission at
such college or university;
(B) will be enrolled at such college or uni-
versity not later than one year after the
date of such acceptance; and
(C) intend to pursue a career in the food
and agricultural sciences, including a career
in—
(i) agribusiness;
(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or
(iii) financial management.
(2) Condition
The Secretary may only award a grant under
this subsection to a college or university de-
scribed in paragraph (1) if the Secretary deter-
mines that such college or university has es-
tablished a competitive scholarship awards
process for the award of scholarships to indi-
viduals described in such paragraph.
(3) Annual limitation
Of the funds made available under sub-
section (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more
than $10,000,000 to award grants under this sub-
section for the academic year beginning on
July 1, 2020, and each of the 4 succeeding aca-
demic years.
(4) Amount of grant
Each grant made under this section shall be
in an amount of not less than $500,000.
(b) Funding
(1) Mandatory funding
(A) Funding
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration, the Secretary shall make available
to carry out this section $40,000,000 not later
than October 1, 2019, to remain available
until expended.
(B) Additional funding
Not later than 30 days after November 17,
2023, of the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation, the Secretary shall make avail-
able to carry out this section $10,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
(2) Discretionary funding
In addition to amounts made available under
paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.
(3) Administrative expenses
Of the funds made available under para-
graphs (1) and (2) to carry out this section for
a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be
used for expenses related to administering the
program under this section.
(c) Report
Beginning on the date that is two years after
the date on which the first grant is awarded
under subsection (a), and every two years there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
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§ 3222b
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
detailing—
(1) the amount of funds provided to each eli-
gible college or university under this section;
(2) the number of scholarships awarded
under each grant each fiscal year; and
(3) the amount of each such scholarship.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1446, as added Pub. L.
115–334, title VII, § 7117, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4789; amended Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I,
§ 102(d)(5)(A), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 117.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), 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 classified generally to
subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title
and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Another section 1446 of Pub. L. 95–113 amended sec-
tion 3104 of this title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3222a, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1446,
as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1612(a), Nov. 28,
1990, 104 Stat. 3721; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title IV,
§ 402(9), (10), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1863, which related
to resident instruction at 1890 land-grant colleges, in-
cluding Tuskegee University, was repealed by Pub. L.
104–127, title VIII, § 855, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1172.
AMENDMENTS
2023—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 118–22, § 102(d)(5)(A)(i),
substituted ‘‘4 succeeding’’ for ‘‘three succeeding’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–22, § 102(d)(5)(A)(ii), des-
ignated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted
heading, and added subpar. (B).
§ 3222b. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food
sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges,
including Tuskegee University
(a) Purpose
It is hereby declared to be the intent of Con-
gress to assist the institutions eligible to re-
ceive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 [7
U.S.C. 321 et seq.], including Tuskegee Univer-
sity (hereafter referred to in this section as ‘‘eli-
gible institutions’’) in the acquisition and im-
provement of agricultural and food sciences fa-
cilities and equipment, including libraries, so
that the eligible institutions may participate
fully in the production of human capital.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes of car-
rying
out
the
provisions
of
this
section,
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2023, and such sums shall remain available until
expended.
(c) Use of grant funds
Four percent of the sums appropriated pursu-
ant to this section shall be available to the Sec-
retary for administration of this grants pro-
gram. The remaining funds shall be available for
grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of
assisting them in the purchase of equipment and
land, the planning, construction, alteration, or
renovation of buildings to strengthen their ca-
pacity in the production of human capital in the
food and agricultural sciences and can be used
at the discretion of the eligible institutions in
the areas of research, extension, and resident in-
struction or any combination thereof.
(d) Method of awarding grants
Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall
be made in such amounts and under such terms
and conditions as the Secretary shall determine
necessary for carrying out the purposes of this
section.
(e) Prohibition of certain uses
Federal funds provided under this section may
not be utilized for the payment of any overhead
costs of the eligible institutions.
(f) Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such rules and
regulations as the Secretary may consider nec-
essary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
tion.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1447, as added Pub. L.
101–624, title XVI, § 1612(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
3722; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 813,
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 105–185, title
III, § 301(a)(9), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L.
107–171, title VII, § 7109, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
432; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7123, May 22, 2008,
122 Stat. 1222; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII,
§ 7123, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1983; Pub. L.
113–79, title VII, § 7112, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874;
Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7118, Dec. 20, 2018, 132
Stat. 4790.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (a), 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 classified generally to
subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title
and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical
amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub.
L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L.
110–246.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1447 of Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, Sept.
29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1011, amended sections 341 and 342 of
this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI,
§ 1601(f)(1)(D), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’
for ‘‘2018’’.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘2018’’ for
‘‘2012’’.
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7123, substituted
‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2007’’.
2002—Subsec.
(b).
Pub.
L.
107–171
substituted
‘‘$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007’’
for ‘‘$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through
2002’’.
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§ 321. Secretary of Agriculture to administer an-
nual college-aid appropriation
The Secretary of Agriculture is charged with
the proper administration of this subchapter.
(Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, § 4, 26 Stat. 419; 1939 Reorg.
Plan No. 1, §§ 201, 204, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728,
53 Stat. 1424; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff.
Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L.
96–88, title III, § 301(a)(2)(E), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat.
677; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1419, Dec. 22, 1981,
95 Stat. 1306.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section constitutes part of section 4 of act Aug. 30,
1890. Remainder of section 4 is classified to section 326
of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Act Aug. 30, 1890, as amended, which is classified to
this subchapter, is popularly known as the ‘‘Agricul-
tural College Act of 1890’’ and also as the ‘‘Second Mor-
rill Act’’.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Functions and duties of Secretary of Education under
this subchapter transferred to Secretary of Agriculture
by section 1419 of Pub. L. 97–98.
Functions of Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare under this subchapter transferred to Secretary
of Education by section 301(a)(2)(E) of Pub. L. 96–88,
which is classified to section 3441(a)(2)(E) of Title 20,
Education.
Functions of Federal Security Administrator trans-
ferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred
to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by
section 5 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, set out in the Ap-
pendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Em-
ployees. Federal Security Agency and office of Admin-
istrator abolished by section 8 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No.
1.
Prior to July 1, 1939, functions of Sec
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There is annually appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid as provided in [section 324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section324&num=0&edition=prelim), to each State and Territory for the more complete endowment and maintenance of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts established in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter, $50,000 to be applied only to instruction in food and agricultural sciences, and to the facilities for such instruction: Provided, That said colleges may use a portion of this money for providing courses for the special preparation of instructors for teaching the elements of food and agricultural sciences.
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§ 322. Annual appropriation
There is annually appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, to be paid as provided in section 324 of
this title, to each State and Territory for the
more complete endowment and maintenance of
colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts established in accordance with
the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter,
$50,000 to be applied only to instruction in food
and agricultural sciences, and to the facilities
for such instruction: Provided, That said colleges
may use a portion of this money for providing
courses for the special preparation of instruc-
tors for teaching the elements of food and agri-
cultural sciences.
(Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, § 1, 26 Stat. 417; Mar. 4,
1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1281, 1282; Pub. L. 97–98,
title XIV, § 1421, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1306.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section is based on a part of section 1 of act Aug. 30,
1890, and the tenth and eleventh pars. under the head-
ing ‘‘Emergency Appropriations’’ of act Mar. 4, 1907.
Remainder of section 1 of act Aug. 30, 1890, is classified
to section 323 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted ‘‘food and agricultural
sciences’’ for ‘‘agriculture, the mechanic arts, the
English language, and the various branches of mathe-
matical, physical, natural, and economic science, with
special reference to their applications in the industries
of life’’ and ‘‘the elements of food and agricultural
sciences’’ for ‘‘the elements of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts’’.
1907—Act Mar. 4, 1907, substituted ‘‘$50,000’’ for
‘‘$25,000’’, and inserted proviso.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981,
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**(a) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — There are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as Congress may determine necessary to support continuing agricultural research at colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; [7 U.S.C. 321–326](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section321–326&num=0&edition=prelim) and 328), including Tuskegee University (hereinafter referred to in this section as “eligible institutions”).
(2) **Minimum amount** — Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount that is not less than 30 percent of the total appropriations for the fiscal year under [section 361c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section361c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Uses** — Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing, disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of [section 331 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section331&num=0&edition=prelim), administrative planning and direction, and purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting agricultural research.
(4) **Coordination** — The eligible institutions are authorized to plan and conduct agricultural research in cooperation with each other and such agencies, institutions, and individuals as may contribute to the solution of agricultural problems, and moneys appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for paying the necess
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§ 3222. Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant
colleges, including Tuskegee University
(a) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated annually such sums as Congress may
determine necessary to support continuing ag-
ricultural research at colleges eligible to re-
ceive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26
Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and
328), including Tuskegee University (herein-
after referred to in this section as ‘‘eligible in-
stitutions’’).
(2) Minimum amount
Beginning with fiscal year 2003, there shall
be appropriated under this section for each fis-
cal year an amount that is not less than 30
percent of the total appropriations for the fis-
cal year under section 361c of this title.
(3) Uses
Funds appropriated under this section shall
be used for expenses of conducting agricul-
tural research, printing, disseminating the re-
sults of such research, contributing to the re-
tirement of employees subject to the provi-
sions of section 331 of this title, administra-
tive planning and direction, and purchase and
rental of land and the construction, acquisi-
tion, alteration, or repair of buildings nec-
essary for conducting agricultural research.
(4) Coordination
The eligible institutions are authorized to
plan and conduct agricultural research in co-
operation with each other and such agencies,
institutions, and individuals as may con-
tribute to the solution of agricultural prob-
lems, and moneys appropriated pursuant to
this section shall be available for paying the
necessary expenses of planning, coordinating,
and conducting such cooperative research.
(5) Carryover
(A) In general
The balance of any annual funds provided
to an eligible institution for a fiscal ye
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Scholarship grant program established** — The Secretary shall make grants to each college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the Second Morrill Act; [7 U.S.C. 322](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section322&num=0&edition=prelim) [321] et seq.), including Tuskegee University, for purposes of awarding scholarships to individuals who—
(A) have been accepted for admission at such college or university;
(B) will be enrolled at such college or university not later than one year after the date of such acceptance; and
(C) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including a career in—
(i) agribusiness;
(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or
(iii) financial management.
(2) **Condition** — The Secretary may only award a grant under this subsection to a college or university described in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such college or university has established a competitive scholarship awards process for the award of scholarships to individuals described in such paragraph.
(3) **Annual limitation** — Of the funds made available under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more than $10,000,000 to award grants under this subsection for the academic year beginning on July 1, 2020, and each of the 4 succeeding academic years.
(4) **Amount of grant** — Each grant made under this section shall be in an amount of not less than $500,000.
**(b) Funding**
(1) **Mandatory funding**
(A) *Funding* — Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $40,000,000 not later than October 1, 2019, to remain available until expended.
(B) *Additio