6 U.S.C. § 190 : US Code - Section 190: Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture

Search 6 U.S.C. § 190 : US Code - Section 190: Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture

(a) In general
In accordance with subchapter XII of this chapter, the Secretary
of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security
the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of
Agriculture, including the assets and liabilities of the Center.
(b) Continued Department of Agriculture access
On completion of the transfer of the Plum Island Animal Disease
Center under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into
an agreement to ensure that the Department of Agriculture is able
to carry out research, diagnostic, and other activities of the
Department of Agriculture at the Center.
(c) Direction of activities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to direct the
research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of
Agriculture at the Center described in subsection (b) of this
section.
(d) Notification
(1) In general
At least 180 days before any change in the biosafety level at
the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the President shall notify
Congress of the change and describe the reasons for the change.
(2) Limitation
No change described in paragraph (1) may be made earlier than
180 days after the completion of the transition period (as
defined in section 541 of this title).