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 104 STAT. 3934 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 cally practical, develop tests of mycotoxins and pesticide residues and make such tests available on such impurities in conjunction with official grain inspections established under the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). SEC. 2016. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING COOPERATIVE ENFORCE- MENT OF FEDERAL GRAIN PURITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds that the laws and regulations related to the purity and safety of grain that are administered by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency serve to insure the integrity of the United States as a supplier of wholesome grain. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS. — It is the sense of Congress that Federal agencies that are responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations relating to the quality, purity, and safety of United States grain exported and marketed domestically should seek assistance from and cooperate with the Federal Grain Inspection Service in the enforcement of the laws and regulations referred to in subsection (a). SEC. 2017. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING END-USE PERFORMANCE RESEARCH. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (1) research concerning the end-use performance of grain conducted by the Agricultural Research Service and land-grant universities is critical to improving the quality and competitiveness of United States grains in domestic and world markets; (2) the work done by the Agricultural Research Service wheat quality laboratories has proven valuable to improving the understanding of individuals concerning the relationships between the physical and chemical properties of wheat and the performance of wheat in milling and baking; and (3) research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service and land-grant universities concerning the composition of corn and soybean varieties has proven valuable to feed and food users. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS. — It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary, and in particular the Agricultural Research Service and land-grant universities, should adjust their financial priorities to place increased emphasis on grain variety eveduation and the development of objective tests for the end-use properties of grains. SEC. 2018. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING COOPERATION IN OBJEC- TIVE TESTING. (a) FINDING. —Congress finds that the close cooperative relationship that exists between the Federal Grain Inspection Service, the Agricultural Research Service, and land-grant universities has proven highly beneficial in identifying grain quality related characteristics, developing tests, and designing grain standards. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS. — It is the sense of Congress that the cooperative efforts described in subsection (a), including the sharing of funds and personnel, should be expanded, and that the Federal Grain Inspection Service should continue to utilize the research capabilities of the Agricultural Research Service and the land-grant universities in these efforts.

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