Smith–Lever Act of 1914
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The Smith–Lever Act of 1914 is a U.S. federal law that established the Cooperative Extension Service to provide agricultural education and outreach from land-grant universities to rural communities.
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Target entity: Smith–Lever Act of 1914 Context triple: [63rd United States Congress, passed, Smith–Lever Act of 1914]
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Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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Farm Credit Act of 1933
The Farm Credit Act of 1933 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that reorganized and expanded federal agricultural credit programs to provide relief to struggling farmers during the Great Depression.
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Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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Organic Act of 1890
The Organic Act of 1890 was a U.S. federal law that organized Oklahoma Territory and restructured governance in the adjacent Indian Territory, laying groundwork for the future state of Oklahoma.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Smith–Lever Act of 1914 Target entity description: The Smith–Lever Act of 1914 is a U.S. federal law that established the Cooperative Extension Service to provide agricultural education and outreach from land-grant universities to rural communities.
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A.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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B.
Farm Credit Act of 1933
The Farm Credit Act of 1933 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that reorganized and expanded federal agricultural credit programs to provide relief to struggling farmers during the Great Depression.
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C.
Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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D.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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E.
Organic Act of 1890
The Organic Act of 1890 was a U.S. federal law that organized Oklahoma Territory and restructured governance in the adjacent Indian Territory, laying groundwork for the future state of Oklahoma.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Congress
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United States federal law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
U.S. territories (as authorized)
ⓘ
all U.S. states ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
land-grant universities
ⓘ
state agricultural colleges ⓘ |
| beneficiary | American agricultural sector ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdProgramType | cooperative extension ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1914-05-08 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1914-05-08 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 63rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| established | Cooperative Extension Service ⓘ |
| focusArea |
4-H youth development
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agriculture ⓘ home economics ⓘ rural development ⓘ |
| fullTitle |
Smith–Lever Act of 1914
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
An Act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several States receiving the benefits of the Act of July 2, 1862, and of Acts supplementary thereto, and the United States Department of Agriculture
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| fundingModel | federal-state partnership ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
institutionalized cooperative extension in the United States
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linked federal, state, and local governments in agricultural education ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
county extension offices
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extension agents ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBranch | United States Congress ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Asbury Francis Lever
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Hoke Smith ⓘ |
| policyArea |
agricultural policy
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education policy ⓘ rural policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to extend research-based knowledge from land-grant universities to the public
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to provide agricultural education and outreach ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hatch Act of 1887
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Morrill Act of 1862 ⓘ Morrill Act of 1890 ⓘ |
| requires | matching funds from states ⓘ |
| sectionOfLaw | 7 U.S.C. § 341 et seq. ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Smith–Lever Act of 1914
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surface form:
Smith–Lever Act
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| signedBy | Woodrow Wilson ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Asbury Francis Lever
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Hoke Smith ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
farmers
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rural communities ⓘ |
| typeOfExtension | non-formal education ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1914 ⓘ |
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