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 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 966-AUG. 14, 1946 distribution, processing, and utilization of plant and animal com- modities at all stages from the original producer through to the ulti- mate consumer; research into the problems of human nutrition and the nutritive value of agricultural commodities, with particular ref- erence to their content of vitamins, minerals, amino and fatty acids, and all other constituents that may be found necessary for the health of the consumer and to the gains or losses in nutritive value that may take place at any stage in their production, distribution, processing, and preparation for use by the consumer; research relating to the develop- ment of present, new, and extended uses and markets for agricultural commodities and byproducts as food or in commerce, manufacture, or trade, both at home and abroad, with particular reference to those foods and fibers for which our capacity to produce exceeds or may exceed existing economic demand; research to encourage the discovery, introduction, and breeding of new and useful agricultural crops, plants, and animals, both foreign and native, particularly for those crops and plants which may be adapted to utilization in chemical and manufac- turing industries; research relating to new and more profitable uses for our resources of agricultural manpower, soils, plants, animals, and equipment than those to which they are now, or may hereafter be, devoted; research relating to the conservation, development, and use of land, forest, and water resources for agricultural purposes; research relating to the design, development, and the more efficient and satis- factory use of farm buildings, farm homes, farm machinery, including the application of electricity and other forms of power; research relating to the diversification of farm enterprises, both as to the type of commodities produced, and as to the types of operations performed, on the individual farm; research relating to any other laws and prin- ciples that may contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a permanent and effective agricultural industry including such investi- gations as have for their purpose the development and improvement of the rural home and rural life, and the maximum contribution by agriculture to the welfare of the consumer and the maintenance of maximum employment and national prosperity; and such other re- searches or experiments bearing on the agricultural industry or on rural homes of the United States as may in each case be deemd advis- able, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of Puerto Rico, the respective States, and Territories. In effectuating the pur- poses of this section, maximum use shall be made of existing research facilities owned or controlled by the Federal Government or by State agricultural experiment stations and of the facilities of the Federal and State extension services. Research authorized under this section shall be in addition to research provided for under existing law (but both activities shall be coordinated so far as practicable)." (2) By adding at the end thereof the following new sections: "SEC. 9. (a) In order to carry out further the purposes of section 2 of this title, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated in addition to all other appropriations authorized by this title the following sums: "(1) $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, and each subsequent fiscal year. "(2) An additional $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1948, and each subsequent fiscal year. 2'(3) An additional $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1949, and each subsequent fiscal year. '(4) An additional $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1950, and each subsequent fiscal year. u(5) An additional $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, and each subsequent fiscal year. 1083 Needs of Puerto Rico, ete. Maximum use of existing facilities. Coordination. Research by experi- ment stations. 49 Stat. 437. 7U.S. 427a. Appropriations au- thorized.

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