NASULGC's Farm Bill Provisions

403. Sustainable
Human Development Initiative

Summary

Requires a sustainable human development initiative
using an interdisciplinary approach, and requires the integration of
sustainable human development principals into appropriate research,
extension, teaching, and related activities.

Legislative
Language

SEC. 403. SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

Subtitle C of title XIV of the
National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“SEC. 1413C. SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE.

“(a) IN GENERAL.—The
Secretary, through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service or any successor organization, shall establish and carry out a
sustainable human development initiative using an interdisciplinary approach
to demonstrate the importance of—

“(1) enhancing and
sustaining human capital along with economic growth in both developing and
advanced economies;

“(2) improving health and
nutrition and supporting the stability of families throughout the world;

“(3) protecting the
environment while carrying out necessary development activities; and

“(4) achieving
and maintaining social justice along with economic and social opportunity.

“(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—In
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall enter into partnerships with
colleges and universities and with such other public and private entities as
the Secretary deems appropriate to assemble individuals with appropriate
levels of training and experience in disciplines that can further the
initiative.

“(c) INTEGRATION INTO
ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall endeavor to integrate the principals of
sustainable human development into the research, extension, teaching, and
related activities carried out under this Act and such related authorities as
the Secretary determines appropriate.”.