National Agricultural Research Policy Act

(Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1172)

National Agricultural Research Policy Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate and disseminate all agricultural research information conducted or financed by or affiliated with the Department of Agriculture, designate an officer or employee of the Department as co-chairman of the National Agricultural Research Policy Advisory Board, and keep abreast of developments in and the need for agricultural research and education and represent the needs for such within the Department and the executive branch.

Establishes within the Department a permanent board to be known as the National Agricultural Research Policy Advisory Board, which shall consist of 22 members appointed by the Secretary from colleges, government, and trade and professional associations. Requires the Board to establish appropriate means for evaluating the economic, environmental, and social impacts of research extension programs related to the agricultural, food, and nutrition sciences; provide a forum for the exchange of information on plans and programs of other Federal agencies sponsoring research and education related to agriculture, food, and nutrition; and develop and recommend national policies for agricultural research and education.

Requires the Board to report annually to the President and Congress, including a long-range plan for agricultural research and extension which shall be updated every five years.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a continuing inventory of ongoing human nutrition research projects and results through a unit to be established called the Clearinghouse for Federal Human Nutrition Research.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for mission-oriented agricultural research, and grants on a competitive basis for other agricultural research.

Authorizes appropriations through September 30, 1979, to carry out the provisions of this Act.