A bill to amend section 1445(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to modify the formula for distribution of funds authorized thereunder for agricultural research.

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Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to alter the formula for the distribution of Federal funds to support agricultural research at the 1890 land grant colleges, to assure that such colleges receive funds in fiscal year 1979 and following years at levels at least the same as the present funding levels. Changes the formula for the distribution of the excess over these amounts from the current 50 percent proportionate to the State rural population, 50 percent proportionate to the State farm population alltoment, to a 20 percent in equal proportions, 40 percent to the State rural population, 40 percent proportionate to the State farm population allotment.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 October 1978

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 September 1978

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