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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2007 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia Land Grant University, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Land Grant Enhancement Act of 2007.

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Non-Federal matching requirements formula funding

(a)

Smith-Lever Act

Section 3(e)(4) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(e)(4)) is amended— (1)in the paragraph heading, by inserting and the District of Columbia after areas; (2)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and the District of Columbia after United States; (3)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and the District of Columbia after respectively,; and (4)in subparagraph (B), by inserting or the District of Columbia after area. (b)

Hatch Act of 1887

Section 3(d)(4) of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 351c(d)(4)) is amended— (1)in the paragraph heading, by inserting and the District of Columbia after areas; (2)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and the District of Columbia after United States; (3)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and the District of Columbia after respectively,; and (4)in subparagraph (B), by inserting or the District of Columbia after area.

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Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia Land Grant University

The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1447 the following:

1447A.

Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia Land Grant University

(a)

Purpose

It is declared to be the intent of Congress to assist the land grant university in the District of Columbia, as established under section 208 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act of October 26, 1974 (Public Law 93–471) in efforts to construct, acquire, rent, alter, or repair buildings or facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (c)

Transfer of funds

If the Secretary finds that funds allocated to program activities under section 1447 are not obligated within fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Secretary may transfer such sums as are necessary to carry out program functions under this section.

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Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education

Section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152) is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by inserting including the University of the District of Columbia, after universities,; and (2)in subsection (d)(2), by inserting , including the University of the District of Columbia, after universities.