116 STAT. 458 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 has significant leadership experience in educational and research institutions and indepth knowledge of the research enterprises of the United States. (5) CONSULTATION. —Before appointing members of the Task Force under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the National Academy of Sciences and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (c) DUTIES. —The Task Force shall— (1) conduct a review of the purpose, efficiency, effectiveness, and impact on agricultural research of the Agricultural Research Service; (2) conduct a review and evaluation of the merits of establishing one or more National Institutes (such as National Institutes for Plant and Agricultural Sciences) focused on disciplines important to the progress of food and agricultural sciences, and, if establishment of one or more National Institutes is recommended, provide further recommendations to the Secretary, including the structure for establishing each Institute, the multistate area location of each Institute, and the amount of funding necessary to establish each Institute; and (3) submit the reports required by subsection (d). Deadline. (d) REPORTS. —Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Secretary— (1) a report on the review and evaluation required under subsection (c)(1); and (2) a report on the review and evaluation required under subsection (c)(2). (e) FUNDING.— The Secretary shall use to carry out this section not more than 0.1 percent of the amount of appropriations available to the Agricultural Research Service for fiscal year 2003. 7 USC 3319f. SEC. 7405. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PRO- GRAM. (a) DEFINITION OF BEGINNING FARMER OR RANCHER. —In this section, the term "beginning farmer or rancher" means a person that— (1)(A) has not operated a farm or ranch; or (B) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; and (2) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish. (b) PROGRAM.— The Secretary shall establish a beginning farmer and rancher development program to provide training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers. (c) GRANTS. — (1) IN GENERAL. — In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers, including programs and services (as appropriate) relating to— (A) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships; (B) resources and referral;
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