,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #behb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bg1 #bjbc,ms4 ,hirono 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to establish an integrated research1 education1 and extension competitive grant program and scholarship grant program for certain ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving agricultural institutions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,aanapisi ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,grant programs supporting certain ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving agricultural institutions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,asian ,american ,the term ,asian ,american has the meaning given the term in section #cbj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b774 7#b7 ,covered institution ,the term covered institution means an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that-- 7,a7 at the time of an application for a grant under this section1 has a student body not less than #aj percent of which consists of students who are ,asian ,american or ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander2 and 7,b7 offers associate1 bachelors1 or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields4 7#c7 ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander ,the term ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander has the meaning given the term in section #cbj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,integrated research1 education1 and extension competitive grants program established 7#a7 ,competitive grants authorized ,subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section1 the ,secretary may award grants to covered institutions on a competitive basis for integrated agricultural research1 education1 and extension projects in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,criteria for grants ,grants under this subsection shall be awarded to address priorities in ,united ,states agriculture1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with experts in ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander agricultural issues1 that involve integrated research1 extension1 and education activities4 7#c7 ,matching funds requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 with respect to a grant under this subsection that provides a particular benefit to a priority area described in subsection 7b77#b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b771 the recipient of the grant shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7which may include funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to #ej percent of the amount of the grant4 7,b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include in-kind support4 7,c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a grant if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the results of the grant are-- 7,i7 of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity2 but 7,,ii7 are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally2 or 7ii7 7,i7 the grant-- 7aa7 involves a minor commodity2 and 7bb7 deals with scientifically important research2 and 7,,ii7 the recipient of the grant is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement4 7#d7 ,term of grant ,a grant under this subsection shall have a term of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,scholarship grant program established 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to each covered institution for purposes of awarding scholarships to individuals who-- 7,a7 have been accepted for admission to the covered institution2 7,b7 will be enrolled at the covered institution not later than #a year after the date of that acceptance2 and 7,c7 intend to pursue a career in agriculture1 including in the agricultural disciplines of business1 management1 economics1 engineering1 mechanics1 production1 technology1 agronomy1 crop science1 animal science1 botany1 food science1 forestry1 home economics1 nutrition1 horticulture1 natural resources management1 soil conservation1 soil science1 farm and range management1 nonmedical biological sciences1 preveterinary medicine1 computer science1 and such other disciplines as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,condition ,the ,secretary may only award a grant under this subsection to a covered institution if the ,secretary determines that the covered institution has established a competitive process for the award of scholarships to individuals described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,biennial report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the amount of funds provided to each covered institution under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 during the period covered by the report2 and 7#b7 for each fiscal year covered by the report-- 7,a7 7i7 the number of grants awarded under subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 the amount of each grant awarded under that subsection2 and 7,b7 7i7 the number of scholarships awarded using amounts made available pursuant to each grant provided under subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 the amount of each scholarship awarded using those amounts4