§ 3124.
Existing research programs
It is the intent of Congress in enacting this chapter to augment, coordinate, and supplement the planning, initiation, and conduct of agricultural research programs existing prior to
September 29, 1977
, except that it is not the intent of Congress in enacting this title to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under any Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services administers.Source
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1409,Sept. 29, 1977
, 91 Stat. 989; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1409, Dec. 22, 1981
, 95 Stat. 1301.)Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
Amendments
1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective
Dec. 22, 1981
, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.Effective Date
Section effective
Oct. 1, 1977
, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.