STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION.

SEC. 101. [7 U.S.C. 7611] STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that— (1) is a priority, as determined under section 102(a); and (2) has national, multistate, or regional significance. (b) Application.—Subsection (a) applies to— (1) research activities conducted by the Agricultural Research Service; and (2) research, extension, or education activities administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.