Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1038

 91 STAT. 1004

Regional colleges of veterinary medicine.

PUBLIC LAW 95-113—SEPT. 29, 1977 dean of such college and the director of the State agricultural experiment station and, where applicable, deans of other accredited colleges in the State, shall provide for the reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant to subsection (b) of this section between the new college and other eligible institutions in the State, based on the animal health research capacity of each eligible institution. (f) Whenever two or more States jointly establish an accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly support an accredited college of veterinary medicine serving the States involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds which are available to such States pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section available for such college in such amount that reflects the combined relative value of and income from domestic livestock and poultry in the cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary, pursuant to the provisions of subsections (c) and (e) of this section. APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON NATIONAL OR REGIONAL PROBLEMS

Appropriation authorization. 7 USC 3196.

SEC. 1434. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds, not to exceed $15,000,000 annually, as Congress may determine necessary to support research on specific national or regional animal health or disease problems. (b) Funds appropriated under this section shall be allocated by the Secretary to eligible institutions for work to be done, as mutually agreed upon between the Secretary and the eligible institution or institutions. The Secretary shall, whenever possible, consult the Board in developing plans for the use of these funds. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS

7 USC 3197.

SEC. 1435. Funds available for allocation under the terms of this subtitle shall be paid to each State or eligible institution at such times and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Secretary. Ftmds shall remain available for payment of unliquidated obligations for one additional fiscal year following the year of appropriation. WITHHOLDING OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS

7 USC 3198.

Report to President.

SEC. 1436. If the Secretary determines that a State is not entitled to receive its allocation of the annual appropriation under section 1433 of this title because of its failure to satisfy requirements of this subtitle or regulations issued under it, the Secretary shall withhold such amount. The facts and reasons concerning the determination and withholding shall be reported to the President; and the amount involved shall be kept separate in the Treasury until the close of the next Congress. If the next Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried to surplus. REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF FUNDS

Research project proposals. 7 USC 3199.

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SEC. 1437. With respect to research projects on problems of animal health and disease to be performed at eligible institutions and supported with funds allocated to the States under section 1433 of this title, the dean or director of each eligible institution shall cause to be prepared and shall review proposals for such research projects, which contain data showing compliance with the purpose in section 1429 of this title and the provisions for use of funds specified in section 1433 (a) of this title, and with general guidelines for project eligibility

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