; (2) in subsection (b), by striking Subsection (a) and inserting Subsections (a) and (c) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Treatment of subgrants In the case of a grant described in subsection (a), the limitation on indirect costs specified in such subsection shall be applied to both the initial grant award and any subgrant of the Federal funds provided under the initial grant award so that the total of all indirect costs charged against the total of the Federal funds provided under the initial grant award does not exceed such limitation. . 7120. Research equipment grants The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1462 ( 7 U.S.C. 3310 ) the following new section: 1462A. Research equipment grants (a) In general The Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions. (b) Maximum amount The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000. (c) Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be— (1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or (2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution. (d) Eligible institutions defined In this section, the term eligible institution means— (1) a college or university