Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 95 — Rural Revitalization Through Forestry
§ 6615. Training and education
Statutory text
Programs
In furtherance of an action plan, the Secretary may use the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and other appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture to develop and conduct education programs that assist businesses, elected or appointed officials, and individuals in rural communities to deal with the effects of a transition from being economically disadvantaged to economic diversification. These programs may include—
community economic analysis and strategic planning;
methods for improving and retooling enterprises now dependent on National Forest System land resources;
methods for expanding enterprises and creating new economic opportunities by emphasizing economic opportunities in other industries or services not dependent on National Forest System land resources; and
assistance in the evaluation, counseling, and enhancement of vocational skills, training in basic and remedial literacy skills, assistance in job seeking skills, and training in starting or operating a business enterprise.
Existing educational and training programs
Insofar as practicable, the Secretary shall use existing Federal, State, and private education resources in carrying out these programs.
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.
National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–624 title XXIII § 2377 · 104 Stat. 3359
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6615
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4048
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4048Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2377. TRAINING AND EDUCATION. (a) Programs.— In furtherance of an action plan, the Secretary may use the Extension Service and other appropriate agencies of the Department of Agriculture to develop and conduct education programs that assist businesses, elected or appointed officials, and individuals in rural communities to deal with the effects of a transition from being economically disadvantaged to economic diversification. These programs may include— (1) community economic analysis and strategic planning; (2) methods for improving and retooling enterprises now dependent on national forest resources; (3) methods for expanding enterprises and creating new economic opportunities by emphasizing economic opportunities in other industries or services not dependent on national forest resources; and (4) assistance in the evaluation, counseling, and enhancement of vocational skills, training in basic and remedial literacy skills, assistance in job seeking skills, and training in starting or operating a business enterprise. (b) Existing Educational and Training Programs.— Insofar as practicable, the Secretary shall use existing Federal, State, and private education resources in carrying out these programs.District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000
Pub. L. 106–113 div. B § 1000(a)(3)(tIII)(s345)(e) · 113 Stat. 1501
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 6615(a)(2); 7 U.S.C. § 6615(a)(3)
Pub. L. 106–113, which directed substitution of “National Forest System land resources” for “national forest resources” in pars. (3) and (4), was executed by making the substitution in pars. (2) and (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 106–113, which directed substitution of “National Forest System land resources” for “national forest resources” in pars. (3) and (4), was executed by making the substitution in pars. (2) and (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(26) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 6615(a)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(26), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(26), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(26) Section 2377(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6615(a)) is amended by striking “Extension Service” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture”.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)(26) 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.
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments1999–2008 · 2 rounds
2008
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(26), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions.
1999
Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 106–113, which directed substitution of “National Forest System land resources” for “national forest resources” in pars. (3) and (4), was executed by making the substitution in pars. (2) and (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , 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)(26) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
Credits
1990–2008 · 4 acts
- 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377, , 104 Stat. 4048
- 1999Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 345(e)], , 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–204
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , 122 Stat. 1270
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377, , 104 Stat. 4048; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 345(e)], , 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–204; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2031.)