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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1561

cially in the area of biotechnology, and evaluation of the potential effect of such developments on— "(i) the economic structure of the family farm system; "(ii) the competitive status of domestically-produced agricultural commodities and foods in foreign markets; and "(iii) the achievement of Federal agricultural program objectives; "(D) an assessment of the credit needs of family farms and the extent to which those needs are being met, and an analysis of the effects of the farm credit situation on the economic structure of the family farm system; "(E) an assessment of how economic policies and trade policies of the United States affect the financial operation of, and prospects for, family farm operations; "(F) an assessment of the effect of Federal farm programs and policies on family farms and non-family farms that— "(i) derive the mayority of their income from non-farm sources; and "(ii) derive the majority of their income from farming operations; and "(G) such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate or determines would aid Congress in protecting, preserving, and strengthening the family farm system of agricidture in the United States.".

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CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS

SEC. 1442. (a) The table of contents of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-113; 91 Stat. 913) (as amended by sections 1413, 1420, 1425, 1426, 1427, and 1428(b)) is amended by— (1) striking out the items relating to sections 1424, 1427, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1462, 1476; (2) inserting aiter the item relating to section 1473 the following new items: "Sec. 1473A. G)st-reimbursable agreements. "Sec. 1473B. Technolc^y development for small and medium-sized farming operations. "Sec. 1473C. Special technology development research program. "Sec. 1473D. Supplemental and alternative crops."; and

(3) striking out the item relating to section 1477 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new item: "Sec. 1477. Authorization for appropriations.".

(b) The table of contents of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-98; 95 Stat. 1213) (as amended by section 1433) is amended by striking out the item relating to section 1446. Subtitle B—Human Nutrition Research FINDINGS

SEC. 1451. Congress finds that— (1) nutrition and health considerations are important to United States agricultural policy; (2) section 1405 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3121) designates the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency of the Federal Government for human nutrition research (except with respect

7 USC 3173 ^°Ante, p. 1544.

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