Summary

Adds highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the list of topics eligible for research and extension grants under the existing agricultural research program. The change lets land‑grant colleges and universities receive grants to study HPAI, including work to improve poultry vaccines and to strengthen farm biosecurity through training, farm‑level interventions, and disinfection methods.

Key Points

• Adds highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as an eligible research and extension topic under the 1990 Act.
• Directs that land‑grant colleges and universities may receive grants to study HPAI.
• Permitted research includes vaccine improvement (efficacy, formulation, delivery) and study of market impacts.
• Permitted extension activities include farm biosecurity training, farm‑level interventions, and disinfection methods.
• No specific funding amount or new appropriation is specified in the text provided.
• The change leverages existing grant mechanisms rather than creating a new federal program.
• Intended to support prevention and control of HPAI in poultry and reduce risk to producers and consumers.