# 7 U.S.C. § 7601: Definitions

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t7_s7601

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 U.S.C. § 7601
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—AGRICULTURE > CHAPTER 103—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM

## Text

The term “1862 Institution” means a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 ( 12 Stat. 503 , chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).

( Pub. L. 105–185, § 2 , June 23, 1998 , 112 Stat. 525 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7129(c)(1) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1226 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VII, § 7129(c)(1), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1988.)

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