§ 2662. Programs authorized

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “dermatitis;”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1981

   Rural Development Act of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–419 title V § 502 · 86 Stat. 657

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662

   Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1323

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1323

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 502. Programs Authorize».-— The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is directed and authorized to conduct in cooperation and in coordination with colleges and universities the following programs to carry out the purposes of this title. (a) Rural Development Extension Programs.— Rural development extension programs shall consist of the collection, interpretation, mid dissemination of useful information and knowledge from research and other sources to units of multistate regional agencies, State, county, municipal, and other units of government multicounty planning and development districts, organizations of citizens contributing to rural development, business, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups, or industries that employ or may employ people in rural areas. These programs also shall include technical services and educational activity, including instruction for persons not enrolled as students in colleges or universities, to facilitate and encourage the use and practical application of this information. These programs also may include feasibility studies and planning assistance. (b) Rural Development Research.— Rural development research shall consist of research, investigations, and basic feasibility studies in any field or discipline which may develop principles, facts, scientific and technical knowledge, new technology, and other information that may be useful to agencies of Federal, State, and local government, industries in rural areas, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups, and other organizations involved in rural development programs and activities in planning and carrying out such programs and activities or otherwise be practical and useful in achieving increased rural development. (c) Small Farm Extension, Research, and Development Programs.— Small farm extension and research and development programs shall consist of extension and research programs with respect to new approaches for small farms in management, agricultural production techniques, farm machinery technology, new products, cooperative agricultural marketing, and distribution suitable to the economic development of family size farm operations.

2. 1985

   National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–198 title XIV § 1440(a) · 99 Stat. 1354

   Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)

   Pub. L. 99–198 added subsec. (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–198 added subsec. (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(f) Special Grants for Financially Stressed Farmers and Dislocated Farmers.— (1) (A) The Secretary shall provide special grants for programs to develop income alternatives for farmers who have been adversely affected by the current farm and rural economic crisis and those displaced from farming. “(B) Such programs shall consist of educational and counseling services to farmers to— “(i) assess human and nonhuman resources; “(ii) assess income earning alternatives; “(iii) identify resources and opportunities available to the farmer in the local community, county, and State; “(iv) implement financial planning and management strategies; and “(v) provide linkages to specific resources and opportunities that are available to the farmer, such as reentering agriculture, new business opportunities, other off-farm jobs, job search programs, and retraining skills. “(C) The Secretary also may provide support to mental health officials in developing outreach programs in rural areas. “(2) Grants may be made under paragraph (1) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the Food Security Act of 1985 and ending 3 years after such date.”.

3. 1987

   Pub. L. 100–219 § 2 · 101 Stat. 1456

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)

   Pub. L. 100–219 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–219 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows:

   “(1)(A) The Secretary shall provide special grants for programs to develop income alternatives for farmers who have been adversely affected by the current farm and rural economic crisis and those displaced from farming. “(B) Such programs shall consist of educational and counseling services to farmers to— “(i) assess human and nonhuman resources; “(ii) assess income earning alternatives; “(iii) identify resources and opportunities available to the farmer in the local community, county, and State; “(iv) implement financial planning and management strategies; and “(v) provide linkages to specific resources and opportunities that are available to the farmer, such as reentering agriculture, new business opportunities, other off-farm jobs, job search programs, and retraining skills. “(C) The Secretary also may provide support to mental health officials in developing outreach programs in rural areas. “(2) Grants may be made under paragraph (1) during the period beginning on December 23, 1985, and ending 3 years after such date.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. COUNSELING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO AID FARMERS AND RURAL FAMILIES. Subsection (f) of section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(f)) is amended to read as follows: “(f) Special Grants for Financially Stressed Farmers, Dislocated Farmers, and Rural Families.— “(1) Grant program.— “(A) Education. Program beneficiaries.— The Secretary shall provide special grants for programs to develop educational, retraining, and counseling assistance for farmers, dislocated farmers, and rural families, who have been adversely affected by the current farm and rural economic crisis. “(B) Services to be provided.— Such programs shall provide the following services: “(i) Clinical outreach counseling and crisis management assistance through appropriate State officials. “(ii) Assistance in evaluating individual or family finances, preparing financial plans, and implementing financial plans and management strategies. “(iii) Evaluation of vocational skills and counseling in enhancing such skills. “(iv) Assistance in obtaining training in basic, remedial, and literacy skills. “(v) Assistance in job search and training in job-seeking skills. “(vi) Assistance in obtaining training for operating a business or enterprise. “(vii) Formal on-the-job training to the extent practicable. “(viii) Tuition assistance (including fees, books, and other educational expenses) to the extent practicable. “(C) Authority of grant recipients to contract for delivery of services.— The recipients of a grant under this subsection may contract for the delivery of such services with units of local government, State agencies, accredited educational institutions, and other appropriate public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations. “(D) State and local governments. Development of comprehensive plan.— The Agricultural Extension Service of the Department of Agri-culture is encouraged to work with State agencies, units of local government, and other public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations in developing a comprehensive plan for the use of the special grant funds and the delivery of services provided for in this subsection. “(2) Grant period.— Grants may be made under paragraph (1) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 23, 1990.”.

4. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2346 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(b)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 2346, added subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, following subsec. (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2346, added subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, following subsec. (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2346. EXTENSION SERVICE. Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) Rural Economic and Business Development.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall establish an Extension Service rural economic and business development program to enable States or counties to employ specialists as Cooperative Extension Service staff of the State or county to assist individuals in creating new businesses, including cooperatives, or to assist existing businesses, and to assist such businesses regarding advanced telecommunications, computer technologies, technical or management assistance, business and financial planning, and other related matters, and to assist community leaders in community economic analysis and strategic planning. “(2) Function of specialists.— Specialists employed under paragraph (1) shall provide economic development information and assistance concerning business creation, business planning and advice, advanced telecommunications, business management, computer operations, and other technical assistance to community leaders and private sector entrepreneurs and cooperatives operating in the State or county that employs such specialists. “(3) Procedures and limitations.— The Secretary shall establish policies, procedures, and limitations that shall apply to States and counties that desire to participate in the program established under this subsection. States and counties shall determine the types of rural economic and business development specialists that are needed by such States and counties. In States with land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, such eligible institutions shall determine the types of rural economic and business development specialists needed. “(4) Payment of salary.— The Secretary shall make grants to States and counties that participate in the program established under this section in an amount equal to 60 percent of the total amount of the salary paid to any specialists employed under such program, and the State or county shall provide funds for the remaining 40 percent of such salary. Land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, shall be exempt from the 40 percent salary matching requirement. “(5) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.— To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 in fiscal year 1991, $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, $15,000,000 in fiscal year 1993, and $20,000,000 in fiscal year 1994 and each subsequent fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. “(6) Coordination.— The Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the Extension Service rural economic and business development program established under this subsection are coordinated with the Small Business Administration to ensure that there is no duplication of activities in any local area, county or region. “(b) Rural Development Extension Work.— “(1) National program.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a national program, to be administered by the Extension Service, to provide rural citizens with training in, technical and management assistance regarding, and educational opportunities to enhance their knowledge of— “(A) beginning businesses through entrepreneurship; “(B) the procedures necessary to establish new businesses in rural areas; “(C) self-employment opportunities in rural areas; “(D) the uses of modern telecommunications and computer technologies; “(E) business and financial planning; and “(F) such other training, assistance, and educational opportunities as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the program established under this subsection. “(2) Leadership abilities.— The program established under this subsection shall provide assistance designed to increase the leadership abilities of residents in rural areas. Such assistance shall include— “(A) information relevant to the development of community goals; “(B) instruction regarding the methods by which State or Federal funding for rural development projects might be obtained; “(C) instruction regarding the successful writing of applications for loan or grant funds from government and private sources; “(D) an updated listing of State, Federal, and other economic development programs available to rural areas; and “(E) such other training, information, and assistance as the Secretary determines necessary to increase the leadership abilities of residents in rural areas. “(3) Catalog of programs.— The National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse of the National Agricultural Library, in cooperation with the Extension Service in each State, should develop, maintain, and provide to each community, and make accessible to any other interested party, a catalog of available State, Federal, or private programs that provide leadership training or other information or services similar or complementary to the training or services required by this subsection. Such catalog should include, at a minimum, the following entities within the State that provide such training or services: “(A) Any rural electric cooperative. “(B) Any nonprofit company development corporation. “(C) Any economic development district that serves a rural community. “(D) Any nonprofit subsidiary of any private entity. “(E) Any nonprofit organization whose principal purpose is to promote economic development in rural areas. “(F) Any investor or publicly owned electric utility. “(G) Any small business development center or small business investment company. “(H) Any regional development organization. “(I) Any vocational or technical school. “(J) Any Federal, State, or local government agency or department. “(K) Any other entity that the Secretary deems appropriate. The extension service in each State should include in the catalog information on the specific training or services provided by each entity in the catalog. “(4) Employee training.— The Secretary shall provide training for appropriate State extension service employees, assigned to programs other than rural development, to ensure that such employees understand the availability of rural development programs in their respective States and the availability of Extension Service staff qualified to provide to rural citizens and to State extension staff training and materials for technical, management, and educational assistance. “(5) Coordination of assistance.— The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that assistance provided under this subsection is coordinated with and delivered in cooperation with similar services or assistance provided by other Federal agencies or programs for rural residents.”.

5. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(c)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(1), substituted “Competitive” for “Special” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(c)(1), substituted “Competitive” for “Special” in heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Such section is further amended by striking “(f) Special” 7 USC 2662. and inserting “(f) Competitive”.

6. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(1), substituted “competitive grants for programs that meet the criteria specified in subparagraph (B) to develop counseling, retraining, and educational” for “special grants for programs to develop educational, retraining, and counseling”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(1), substituted “competitive grants for programs that meet the criteria specified in subparagraph (B) to develop counseling, retraining, and educational” for “special grants for programs to develop educational, retraining, and counseling”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “special grants” and all that follows through “counseling” and inserting the following: “competitive grants for programs that meet the criteria specified in subparagraph (B) to develop counseling, retraining, and educational”;

7. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(3) · 104 Stat. 3359

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3), (4), added subpar. (B)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3), (4), struck out heading, introductory provisions, and cl. (i) of former subpar. (B)

   3. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3), (4), redesignated cls. (ii) to (viii) of former subpar. (B) as cls. (i) to (vii) of subpar. (D). Prior to amendment, introductory provisions and cl. (i) read as follows: “Such programs shall provide the following services:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3), (4), added subpar. (B), struck out heading, introductory provisions, and cl. (i) of former subpar. (B), and redesignated cls. (ii) to (viii) of former subpar. (B) as cls. (i) to (vii) of subpar. (D). Prior to amendment, introductory provisions and cl. (i) read as follows: “Such programs shall provide the following services:

   “(i) Clinical outreach counseling and crisis management assistance through appropriate State officials.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking “(B) Services to be provided”, the matter preceding the clauses, and clause (i); and (B) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (viii) as clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (D);

8. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), added subpar. (C)

   2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;

9. 1990

   Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(D)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), added heading and introductory provisions of subpar. (D)

   2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(D)

      Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), (4), added heading and introductory provisions of subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;

10. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(3)(B) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(D)(i)(vii)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3)(B), redesignated former subpar. (B)(ii) to (viii) as subpar. (D)(i) to (vii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(D)(i) to (vii). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(3)(B), redesignated former subpar. (B)(ii) to (viii) as subpar. (D)(i) to (vii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (viii) as clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (D);

11. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(5) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(D)(viii)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(5), added cl. (viii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(D)(viii). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(5), added cl. (viii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by adding at the end of subparagraph (D) (as added by paragraph (4) of this subsection) the following new clause: “(viii) Assistance for local officials and groups in developing income and employment alternatives.’, and

12. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(E)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;

13. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(6) · 104 Stat. 3359

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(F)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(6), substituted “shall work with the appropriate State office of rural health, State department or agency of mental health, and other” for “is encouraged to work with”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(F)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(6), substituted “an annual comprehensive plan” for “a comprehensive plan”

    3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(F)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(6), struck out “special” before “grant funds”

    4. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(F)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(6), inserted at end “For recipients in a State to be eligible for a grant under this subsection in any fiscal year, the Cooperative Extension Service within the State must develop and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate State department or agency of mental health and other State agencies as may be appropriate to carry out the comprehensive plan. Such agreement and plan must emphasize the development and delivery of counseling and outreach programs as provided under subparagraph (B).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(6), substituted “shall work with the appropriate State office of rural health, State department or agency of mental health, and other” for “is encouraged to work with” and “an annual comprehensive plan” for “a comprehensive plan”, struck out “special” before “grant funds”, and inserted at end “For recipients in a State to be eligible for a grant under this subsection in any fiscal year, the Cooperative Extension Service within the State must develop and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate State department or agency of mental health and other State agencies as may be appropriate to carry out the comprehensive plan. Such agreement and plan must emphasize the development and delivery of counseling and outreach programs as provided under subparagraph (B).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection)— (A) by striking “is encouraged to work with” and inserting “shall work with the appropriate State office of rural health, State department or agency of mental health, and other”; (B) by striking “a comprehensive plan” and inserting “an annual comprehensive plan”; (C) by striking “special”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: “For recipients in a State to be eligible for a grant under this subsection in any fiscal year, the Cooperative Extension Service within the State must develop and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate State department or agency of mental health and other State agencies as may be appropriate to carry out the comprehensive plan. Such agreement and plan must emphasize the development and delivery of counseling and outreach programs as provided under subparagraph (B).”.

14. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(1)(F)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(b)(2), redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;

15. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2389(a) · 104 Stat. 3359

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(2)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(a), inserted “to eligible applicants in any State applying for such grants” after “under paragraph (1)”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)(2)

       Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(a), substituted “1995” for “1990”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2389(a), inserted “to eligible applicants in any State applying for such grants” after “under paragraph (1)”, and substituted “1995” for “1990”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension of Grant Program.— Section 502(f)(2) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(f)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking “1990” and inserting “1995”; and (2) by inserting after “under paragraph (1)” the following: “to eligible applicants in any State applying for such grants”.

16. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2346 · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(g)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2346, added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2346, added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2346. EXTENSION SERVICE. Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) Rural Economic and Business Development.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall establish an Extension Service rural economic and business development program to enable States or counties to employ specialists as Cooperative Extension Service staff of the State or county to assist individuals in creating new businesses, including cooperatives, or to assist existing businesses, and to assist such businesses regarding advanced telecommunications, computer technologies, technical or management assistance, business and financial planning, and other related matters, and to assist community leaders in community economic analysis and strategic planning. “(2) Function of specialists.— Specialists employed under paragraph (1) shall provide economic development information and assistance concerning business creation, business planning and advice, advanced telecommunications, business management, computer operations, and other technical assistance to community leaders and private sector entrepreneurs and cooperatives operating in the State or county that employs such specialists. “(3) Procedures and limitations.— The Secretary shall establish policies, procedures, and limitations that shall apply to States and counties that desire to participate in the program established under this subsection. States and counties shall determine the types of rural economic and business development specialists that are needed by such States and counties. In States with land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, such eligible institutions shall determine the types of rural economic and business development specialists needed. “(4) Payment of salary.— The Secretary shall make grants to States and counties that participate in the program established under this section in an amount equal to 60 percent of the total amount of the salary paid to any specialists employed under such program, and the State or county shall provide funds for the remaining 40 percent of such salary. Land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, shall be exempt from the 40 percent salary matching requirement. “(5) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.— To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 in fiscal year 1991, $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, $15,000,000 in fiscal year 1993, and $20,000,000 in fiscal year 1994 and each subsequent fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. “(6) Coordination.— The Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the Extension Service rural economic and business development program established under this subsection are coordinated with the Small Business Administration to ensure that there is no duplication of activities in any local area, county or region. “(b) Rural Development Extension Work.— “(1) National program.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a national program, to be administered by the Extension Service, to provide rural citizens with training in, technical and management assistance regarding, and educational opportunities to enhance their knowledge of— “(A) beginning businesses through entrepreneurship; “(B) the procedures necessary to establish new businesses in rural areas; “(C) self-employment opportunities in rural areas; “(D) the uses of modern telecommunications and computer technologies; “(E) business and financial planning; and “(F) such other training, assistance, and educational opportunities as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the program established under this subsection. “(2) Leadership abilities.— The program established under this subsection shall provide assistance designed to increase the leadership abilities of residents in rural areas. Such assistance shall include— “(A) information relevant to the development of community goals; “(B) instruction regarding the methods by which State or Federal funding for rural development projects might be obtained; “(C) instruction regarding the successful writing of applications for loan or grant funds from government and private sources; “(D) an updated listing of State, Federal, and other economic development programs available to rural areas; and “(E) such other training, information, and assistance as the Secretary determines necessary to increase the leadership abilities of residents in rural areas. “(3) Catalog of programs.— The National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse of the National Agricultural Library, in cooperation with the Extension Service in each State, should develop, maintain, and provide to each community, and make accessible to any other interested party, a catalog of available State, Federal, or private programs that provide leadership training or other information or services similar or complementary to the training or services required by this subsection. Such catalog should include, at a minimum, the following entities within the State that provide such training or services: “(A) Any rural electric cooperative. “(B) Any nonprofit company development corporation. “(C) Any economic development district that serves a rural community. “(D) Any nonprofit subsidiary of any private entity. “(E) Any nonprofit organization whose principal purpose is to promote economic development in rural areas. “(F) Any investor or publicly owned electric utility. “(G) Any small business development center or small business investment company. “(H) Any regional development organization. “(I) Any vocational or technical school. “(J) Any Federal, State, or local government agency or department. “(K) Any other entity that the Secretary deems appropriate. The extension service in each State should include in the catalog information on the specific training or services provided by each entity in the catalog. “(4) Employee training.— The Secretary shall provide training for appropriate State extension service employees, assigned to programs other than rural development, to ensure that such employees understand the availability of rural development programs in their respective States and the availability of Extension Service staff qualified to provide to rural citizens and to State extension staff training and materials for technical, management, and educational assistance. “(5) Coordination of assistance.— The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that assistance provided under this subsection is coordinated with and delivered in cooperation with similar services or assistance provided by other Federal agencies or programs for rural residents.”.

17. 1990

    Rural Economic Development Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2349 · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2349, added subsec. (h) relating to research grants

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2349, added subsec. (h) relating to research grants.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2349. RURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by adding after the subsection added by section 2346 of this Act the following: “(h) Research Grants.— (1) In general.— In addition to the programs already conducted under this section, the Secretary shall also establish and carry out a program to award competitive research grants to land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations, and centers established by land-grant universities, State agricultural experiment stations, and to all colleges and universities having demonstrable capability in rural development research, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out research to— “(A) determine factors which impact upon rural economic development whether favorably or unfavorably; “(B) estimate the relative impacts of these factors; “(C) develop methodologies to investigate policy options for rural economic development; “(D) evaluate the impact of Federal and State economic development policies and programs designed to improve economic competitiveness and diversification; “(E) support strategic planning for economic investments; “(F) improve human resources; and “(G) improve the data base for rural development decision making in rural areas. “(2) Limitation on authorization of appropriations.— To carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not to exceed $3,000,000 in each fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”.

18. 1990

    Rural Health and Safety Education Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 § 2390(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 3359

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)

    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2390(b)(1), added subsec. (h) relating to rural health and safety education programs

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–624, § 2390(b)(1), added subsec. (h) relating to rural health and safety education programs.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661) is amended by adding after the subsection added by section 2346 of this Act the following new subsection: “(h) Rural Health and Safety Education Programs.— “(1) Programs authorized.— “(A) Individual and family health education.— The Secretary may make grants for the establishment of individual and family health education programs that shall provide individuals and families with— “(i) information concerning the value of good health; “(ii) information to increase the individual or families motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; “(iii) access to health promotion activities; and “(iv) training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services, in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services. “(B) Farm safety education.— The Secretary may make grants for the establishment of farm safety education programs that shall provide information and training to farm workers, timber harvesters, and farm families concerning safety in the work place, including information and training concerning— “(i) the reduction of occupational injury and death rates; “(ii) the reduction and prevention of exposure to farm chemicals; “(iii) the reduction of agricultural respiratory diseases and dermititis; “(iv) the reduction and prevention of noise induced hearing loss; “(v) the occupational rehabilitation of farmers and timber harvesters with physical disabilities; and “(vi) farm accident rescue procedures. “(2) Coordination of programs.— Educational programs conducted with grants awarded under this subsection shall be coordinated with the State offices of rural health and other appropriate programs of the Department of Health and Human Services. “(3) Dissemination of information.— Educational programs conducted with grants awarded under this subsection shall provide leadership within the State for the dissemination of appropriate rural health and safety information resources possessed by the Rural Information Center established at the National Agricultural Library. “(4) Procedures and limitations.— The Secretary shall establish policies, procedures and limitations that shall apply to States that desire to receive a grant under this subsection. In States with land-grant colleges and universities that are eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), and the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, and universities which receive Rural Health Research Center grants, such eligible institutions shall mutually determine the type of rural health and safety education program needed in the State within which such institutions reside. “(5) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.— For grants under this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and each subsequent fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”.

19. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 403(a)(2)(A) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(b)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, as (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, as (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “(b) Rural Development Extension” and inserting “(h) Rural Development Extension”;

20. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 403(a)(1) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(1), amended heading generally and in par. (2) substituted “until” for “during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(1), amended heading generally and in par. (2) substituted “until” for “during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting “Competitive Grants for Financially Stressed Farmers, Dislocated Farmers, and Rural Families.—”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on” and inserting “until”; and

21. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 403(a)(2) · 105 Stat. 1818

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)

       Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, as (h)

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)

       Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2), redesignated former subsec. (h), relating to rural health and safety education programs, as (i) and former subsec. (h), relating to research grants, as (j), and moved such subsecs. to appear in proper order

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (b), relating to rural development extension work, as (h), redesignated former subsec. (h), relating to rural health and safety education programs, as (i) and former subsec. (h), relating to research grants, as (j), and moved such subsecs. to appear in proper order.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in the subsections following subsection (g)— (A) by striking “(b) Rural Development Extension” and inserting “(h) Rural Development Extension”; (B) by striking “(h) Rural Health” and inserting “(i) Rural Health”; (C) by striking “(h) Research Grants.—” and inserting “(j) Research Grants.—”; and (D) by arranging such subsections to appear in the proper order.

22. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 403(a)(2)(B) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(i)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(B), (D), redesignated subsec. (h), relating to rural health and safety education programs, as (i) and moved such subsec. to appear in proper order

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(B), (D), redesignated subsec. (h), relating to rural health and safety education programs, as (i) and moved such subsec. to appear in proper order.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “(h) Rural Health” and inserting “(i) Rural Health”;

23. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 704(a) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(i)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 704(a), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–237, § 704(a), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 502(i)(l) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) (as redesignated by section 403(a)(2)(B) of this Act) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) Rural health leadership development.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services, may make grants to academic medical centers or land grant colleges and universities, or any combination thereof, for the establishment of rural health leadership development education programs that shall assist rural communities in developing health care services and facilities that will provide the maximum benefit for the resources invested and assist community leaders and public officials in understanding their roles and responsibilities relative to rural health services and facilities, including— “(i) community decisions regarding funding for and retention of rural hospitals; “(ii) rural physician and allied health professionals recruitment and retention; “(iii) the aging rural population and senior services required to care for the population; “(iv) the establishment and maintenance of rural emergency medical services systems; and “(v) the application of computer-assisted capital budgeting decision aids for rural health services and facilities.

24. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 704(b) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(i)(4)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 704(b), inserted “or entities described in paragraph (1)(C)” after “to States”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 102–237, § 704(b), inserted “or entities described in paragraph (1)(C)” after “to States”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conforming Amendment.— The first sentence of section 502(i)(4) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) (as redesignated by section 403(a)(2)(B) of this Act) is amended by inserting after “to States” the following “or entities described in paragraph (1)(C)”.

25. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–237 § 403(a)(2)(C) · 105 Stat. 1818

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(j)

    Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (h), relating to research grants, as (j) and moved such subsec. to appear in proper order

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–237, § 403(a)(2)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (h), relating to research grants, as (j) and moved such subsec. to appear in proper order.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “(h) Research Grants.—” and inserting “(j) Research Grants.—”; and

26. 1996

    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 886 · 110 Stat. 888

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(a)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 886, inserted after first sentence “The rural development extension programs shall also promote coordinated and integrated rural community initiatives that advance and empower capacity building through leadership development, entrepreneurship, business development and management training, and strategic planning to increase jobs, income, and quality of life in rural communities.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 886, inserted after first sentence “The rural development extension programs shall also promote coordinated and integrated rural community initiatives that advance and empower capacity building through leadership development, entrepreneurship, business development and management training, and strategic planning to increase jobs, income, and quality of life in rural communities.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 886. RURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Section 502(a) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(a)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “The rural development extension programs shall also promote coordinated and integrated rural community initiatives that advance and empower capacity building through leadership development, entrepreneurship, business development and management training, and strategic planning to increase jobs, income, and quality of life in rural communities”.

27. 1996

    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 792(a) · 110 Stat. 888

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(f)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(a), struck out subsec. (f), which related to competitive grants for financially stressed farmers, dislocated farmers, and rural families

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–127, § 792(a), struck out subsec. (f), which related to competitive grants for financially stressed farmers, dislocated farmers, and rural families.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by striking subsection (f).

28. 1996

    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 871 · 110 Stat. 888

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(g)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 871, struck out subsec. (g), which authorized establishment of Extension Service rural economic and business development program to enable States or counties to employ specialists as Cooperative Extension Service staff to assist individuals in creating new businesses, or to assist existing businesses

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–127, § 871, struck out subsec. (g), which authorized establishment of Extension Service rural economic and business development program to enable States or counties to employ specialists as Cooperative Extension Service staff to assist individuals in creating new businesses, or to assist existing businesses.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 871. RURAL ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS UNDER TITLE V OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1972. Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by striking subsections (g) and (j).

29. 1996

    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 § 871 · 110 Stat. 888

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(j)

    Pub. L. 104–127, § 871, struck out subsec. (j), which authorized program to award competitive grants to carry out rural development research

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104–127, § 871, struck out subsec. (j), which authorized program to award competitive grants to carry out rural development research.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 871. RURAL ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS UNDER TITLE V OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1972. Section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended by striking subsections (g) and (j).

30. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(6)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(6)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(6)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “Extension Service” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(6) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

31. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(6)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(6)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture staff” for “Extension Service staff”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(6)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture staff” for “Extension Service staff”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking “Extension Service staff” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture staff”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(6) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

32. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6101(a)(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6101(a)(3)(A), inserted “(referred to in this subchapter as the ‘Secretary’)” after “Agriculture” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6101(a)(3)(A), inserted “(referred to in this subchapter as the ‘Secretary’)” after “Agriculture” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in section 502, 7 USC 2662. in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting “(referred to in this title as the ‘Secretary’)” after “Agriculture”; and

33. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6101(a)(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2662(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6101(a)(3)(B), substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6101(a)(3)(B), substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “Secretary of Agriculture” each place it appears (other than in section 502 in the matter preceding subsection (a)) and inserting “Secretary”.

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