16 U.S.C. § 778a — Acquisition of lands; construction of buildings; employment of personnel; cooperation with other agencies; publication of results

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This section authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land and equipment, build facilities, hire staff, cooperate with other institutions, and publish research results.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized (1) to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise such suitable lands, to construct such buildings, to acquire such equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research and experiments conducted pursuant to section 778 of this title .

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For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized (1) to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise such suitable lands, to construct such buildings, to acquire such equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research and experiments conducted pursuant to section 778 of this title.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 85–342, § 2, Mar. 15, 1958, 72 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 889(a)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1180.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1958Enacted · Pub. L. 85-342 · 72 Stat. 35
1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-127 · 110 Stat. 1180

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 85-342 on 1958-03-15.