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 PUBLIC LAW 105-185^JUNE 23, 1998 112 STAT. 531 Secretary shall continue to review periodically each operating agricultural research facility constructed in whole or in part with Federal funds, and each planned agricultural research facility proposed to be constructed in whole or in part with Federal funds, pursuant to criteria established by the Secretary, to ensure that a comprehensive research capacity is maintained.". TITLE II—REFORM OF EXISTING AGRI- CULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION AUTHORITIES Subtitle A—Smith-Lever Act and Hatch Act of 1887 SEC. 201. COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK BY 1862, 1890, AND 1994 INSTITUTIONS. Section 3(b)(3) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)) is amended in the last sentence by striking "State institutions" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "1994 Institutions (in accordance with regulations that the Secretary may promulgate) and may be administered by the 1994 Institutions through cooperative agreements with colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 419, chapter 841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, located in any State.". SEC. 202. PLANS OF WORK TO ADDRESS CRITICAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ISSUES AND USE OF PROTOCOLS TO MEASURE SUCCESS OF PLANS. (a) SMITH-LEVER ACT. — Section 4 of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 344) is amended— (1) by striking "SEC. 4." and inserting the following: " SEC. 4. ASCERTAINMENT OF ENTITLEMENT OF STATE TO FUNDS; TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENT; STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PLANS OF WORK. "(a) ASCERTAINMENT OF ENTITLEMENT. — "; (2) in the last sentence, by striking "Such sums" and inserting the following: " (b) TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENT; RELATED REPORTS.— The amount to which a State is entitled"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(c) REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PLAN OF WoRK.— Each extension plan of work for a State required under subsection (a) shall contain descriptions of the following: "(1) The critical short-term, intermediate, and long-term agricultural issues in the State and the current and planned extension programs and projects targeted to address the issues. "(2) The process established to consult with extension users regarding the identification of critical agricultural issues in the State and the development of extension programs and projects targeted to address the issues. "(3) The efforts made to identify and collaborate with other colleges and universities within the State, and within other

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