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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 95 — Rural Revitalization Through Forestry

§ 6615. Training and education

Statutory text

(a)

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—

(1)

community economic analysis and strategic planning;

(2)

methods for improving and retooling enterprises now dependent on National Forest System land 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 System land 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.

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. 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. 4048

    Enacted 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377, , 104 Stat. 4048
  2. 1999Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 345(e)], , 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–204
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , 122 Stat. 1270
  4. 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.)

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