What US Agricultural Experiment Stations Act (Hatch Act of 1887, 7 USC ch 14): Federal Funding of State Agricultural Research requires
The Agricultural Experiment Stations Act, originating in the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. ch. 14, sections 361a to 390d, distinct from the political-activity Hatch Act), provides federal support for agricultural research conducted at the State agricultural experiment stations associated with the land-grant colleges, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. Section 361a sets out the congressional declaration of purpose and definitions, and section 361b states the policy of conducting original and other researches, investigations, and experiments bearing on the production, processing, distribution, and utilization of agricultural products. Section 361c authorizes appropriations and prescribes their allotment among the States, providing that 20 per centum is allotted equally to each State and that not less than 52 per centum is allotted to the States in proportions based on their rural and farm populations as determined by the most recent decennial census. Section 361d restricts the use of funds to research, the printing and dissemination of results, and the construction of facilities; section 361e governs the quarterly payment of allotments to the State agricultural experiment stations and reporting; section 361f authorizes free mailing of experiment station publications; and section 361g charges the Secretary with administration and with ascertaining each State's entitlement to funds. The Act is the legal foundation of the federal-State partnership for agricultural research.
Pillar: Agriculture & Agritech · Authority: US Congress / Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
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- Hatch Act of 1887 (Agricultural Experiment Stations), 7 U.S.C. 361a - congressional declaration of purpose and definitions.
- Hatch Act of 1887 (Agricultural Experiment Stations), 7 U.S.C. 361b - policy of original and other researches, investigations, and experiments on agricultural products.
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