1. (a) Authority of Secretary The Secretary may establish, and award grants for projects for, a multi-year research initiative on human nutrition intervention and health promotion.

2. (b) Emphasis of initiative In administering human nutrition research projects under this section, the Secretary shall give specific emphasis to—

   1. (1) coordinated longitudinal research assessments of nutritional status;
   2. (2) the implementation of unified, innovative intervention strategies; and
   3. (3) proposals that examine the efficacy of current agriculture policies in promoting the health and welfare of economically disadvantaged populations;

   to identify and solve problems of nutritional inadequacy and contribute to the maintenance of health, well-being, performance, and productivity of individuals, thereby reducing the need of the individuals to use the health care system and social programs of the United States.

3. (c) Administration of funds The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service shall administer funds made available to carry out this section to ensure a coordinated approach to health and nutrition research efforts.
4. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2012.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1424, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7104, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7113, 7114, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1219; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7113, 7114, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1980, 1981.)

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1424, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1610(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3719, provided for establishment of food science and nutrition research center for Southeast region of United States prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 808, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1162.

Another prior section 3174, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1424, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1000, provided for a study assessing potential value and cost of establishing regional food and human nutrition research centers and a report thereon, with findings and recommendations, to be submitted to the Congress not later than one year after Oct. 1, 1977, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1413, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7113(1), which directed amendment of par. (1) by striking out “and,” at end, was executed by striking out “and” at end to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7113(2), substituted “; and” for comma at end.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7113(3), added par. (3).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7114, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.

1998—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002” for “fiscal years 1996 and 1997”.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.