Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions

Section 1449 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222d) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Not later than September 30, 1999 and inserting Beginning on September 30, 2026, and not later than September 30 of each fiscal year thereafter; and (B) by striking fiscal year 1999 and inserting the fiscal year ending on that September 30; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) State matching funds requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, for each fiscal year, a State shall provide to each eligible institution located in the State matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to the amounts provided to the eligible institution under sections 1444 and 1445 for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1)..