Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

7 U.S. Code § 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 emergenciesThe 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.
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