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 PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

95 STAT. 1301

(c) Section 1408(f)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(fK2)) is amended byCD striking out "October 31" in subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1"; and (2) striking out "March 1 o f in subparagraph (F) and inserting in lieu thereof "February 20 of. EXISTING RESEARCH PRCKiRAMS

SEC. 1409. Section 1409 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3124) is amended by striking out "Health, Education, and Welfare" each time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Health and Human Services". FEDERALrSTATE PARTNERSHIP

SEC. 1410(a). The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended by adding a new section as follows: "FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATION

"SEC. 1409A. (a) A unique partnership arrangement exists in food '^ use 3i24a. and agricultural research, extension, and teaching between the Federal Government and the governments of the several States whereby the States have accepted and have supported, through l^islation and appropriations— "(1) research programs under— "(A) the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.), commonly known as the Hatch Act of 1887; "(B) the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the Mclntire-Stennis Act of 1962; "(C) subtitle E of this title; and 7 USC 3i9i. "(D) subtitle G of this title; 7 USC 3221. "(2) extension programs under subtitle G of this title and the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly known as the Smith-Lever Act; and "(3) teaching p n ^ a m s under— "(A) the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), commonly known as the First Morrill Act; "(B) the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), commonly known as the Second Morrill Act; and "(C) the Act of June 29, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 329), commonly known as the Bankhead-Jones Act. This partnership in publicly supported agricultural research, extension, and teaching involving the programs of Federal agencies and the programs of the States has played a major role in the outstanding successes achieved in meeting the varied, dispersed, and in many cases, site-specific needs of American agriculture. This partnership must be preserved and enhanced. "(b) In order to promote research and education in food and human nutrition, the Secretary may establish cooperative human nutrition centers to focus resources, facilities, and scientific expertise on particular high priority nutrition problems identii^ed by the Department. Such centers shall be established at State cooperative institutions; and at other collies and universities, having a demonstrable capacity to carry out human nutrition research and education.

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