1. Policy research center on drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3151 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 1419D the following: 1419E. Policy research center on drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation (a) In general Consistent with this section, the Secretary shall enter into multiyear cooperative agreements of up to 5 years each with a policy research center described in subsection (b) to conduct research and education programs that— (1) are objective, operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government; (2) concern the effect of public policies and trade agreements on— (A) the farm and agricultural sectors (including commodities, livestock, dairy, and specialty crops); (B) the environment; (C) rural families, households, and economies; and (D) consumers, food, and nutrition