; (D) in paragraph (6), by striking pilot each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (E) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows: (9) Personnel matters (A) In general The Director shall establish and maintain within the AGARDA a staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable the AGARDA to carry out the responsibilities of the AGARDA under this section in conjunction with other operations of the Department of Agriculture. (B) Use of existing personnel authorities In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may appoint highly qualified individuals to scientific or professional positions on the same terms and conditions as provided in subsections (b)(3), (b)(4), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 620 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7657 ). ; (4) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of strategic plan The Secretary shall use the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1) to inform the administration of the AGARDA under this section. ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C); (B) in paragraph (3), by striking $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) Other funding In addition to amounts otherwise made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may use to carry out this section other funds available to the Secretary for any other purpose. (5) Clarification Nothing in paragraph (2) or (4) authorizes the use of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this section. ; and (6) by striking subsection (e).