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7 U.S.C. § 2661 — Statement of purposes and goals
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**(a)** The overall purpose of this subchapter is to foster a balanced national development that provides opportunities for increased numbers of the people of the United States to work and enjoy a high quality of life dispersed throughout our Nation by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development. It is further the purpose of this subchapter to—
(1) provide multistate regional agencies, States, counties, cities, multicounty planning and development districts, businesses, industries, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups and others involved with public services and investments in rural areas or that provide or may provide employment in these areas the best available scientific, technical, economic, organizational, environmental, and management information and knowledge useful to them, and to assist and encourage them in the interpretation and application of this information to practical problems and needs in rural development;
(2) provide research and investigations in all fields that have as their purpose the development of useful knowledge and information to assist those planning, carrying out, managing, or investing in facilities, services, businesses, or other enterprises, public and private, that may contribute to rural development;
(3) increase the capabilities of, and encourage, colleges and universities to perform the vital public service roles of research, and the transfer and practical application of knowledge, in support of rural development;
(4) expand small farm research and extend training and technical assistance to small farm families in assessing their needs and opportunities and in using the best available knowledge on sound economic approaches t
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**(a)** The overall purpose of this subchapter is to foster a balanced national development that provides opportunities for increased numbers of the people of the United States to work and enjoy a high quality of life dispersed throughout our Nation by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development. It is further the purpose of this subchapter to—
(1) provide multistate regional agencies, States, counties, cities, multicounty planning and development districts, businesses, industries, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups and others involved with public services and investments in rural areas or that provide or may provide employment in these areas the best available scientific, technical, economic, organizational, environmental, and management information and knowledge useful to them, and to assist and encourage them in the interpretation and application of this information to practical problems and needs in rural development;
(2) provide research and investigations in all fields that have as their purpose the development of useful knowledge and information to assist those planning, carrying out, managing, or investing in facilities, services, businesses, or other enterprises, public and private, that may contribute to rural development;
(3) increase the capabilities of, and encourage, colleges and universities to perform the vital public service roles of research, and the transfer and practical application of knowledge, in support of rural development;
(4) expand small farm research and extend training and technical assistance to small farm families in assessing their needs and opportunities and in using the best available knowledge on sound economic approaches to small farm operations and on existing services offered by the Department of Agriculture and other public and private agencies and organizations to improve their income and to gain access to essential facilities and services; and
(5) support activities to supplement and extend programs that address special research and education needs in States experiencing rapid social and economic adjustments or unique problems caused by rural isolation and that address national and regional rural development policies, strategies, issues, and programs.
**(b)** the 11 So in original. Should be capitalized. goals of this subchapter are to—
(1) encourage and support rural United States, in order to help make it a better place to live, work, and enjoy life;
(2) increase income and improve employment for persons in rural areas, including the owners or operators of small farms, small businesses, and rural youth;
(3) improve the quality and availability of essential community services and facilities in rural areas;
(4) improve the quantity and quality of rural housing;
(5) improve the rural management of natural resources so that the growth and development of rural communities needed to support the family farm may be accommodated with minimum effect on the natural environment and the agricultural land base;
(6) improve the data base for rural development decisionmaking at local, State, and national levels; and
(7) improve the problem solving and development capacities and effectiveness of rural governments, officials, institutions, communities, community leaders, and citizen groups in—
(A) improving access to Federal programs;
(B) improving targeting and delivery of technical assistance;
(C) improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government, and institutions and private organizations in rural areas; and
(D) developing and disseminating better information about rural conditions.
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The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the “Secretary”) may conduct, in cooperation and coordination with colleges and universities, the following programs to carry out the purposes and achieve the goals of this subchapter.
**(a) Rural development extension programs** Rural development extension programs shall consist of the collection, interpretation, and 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 community and rural development, businesses, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups, and industries that employ or may employ people in rural areas. 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. These programs also shall include technical services and educational activities, 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 may also 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 that may develop principles, facts, scientific and technical knowledge, new technology, and other i
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Flowers and plants are an integral part of American life, contributing a natural and beautiful element, especially in urban areas, to what is increasingly a manmade, artificial environment for this country’s citizens. Providing comfort and pleasure for many special occasions as well as for everyday living, flowers and plants work against visual pollution and, in the case of green plants, generate oxygen within their environment. The flowers and plants to which this chapter refers are cut flowers, potted flowering plants, and foliage plants. These flowers and plants are produced by many individual producers throughout the United States and in foreign countries. These products move in interstate and foreign commerce, and those that do not move in such channels of commerce directly burden or affect interstate commerce of these products. The maintenance and expansion of existing markets and the development of new or improved markets and uses are vital to the welfare of flower and plant producers, brokers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout the Nation. The floral industry within the United States is comprised mainly of small- and medium-sized businesses. The producers are primarily agriculturally-oriented companies rather than promotion-oriented companies. The development and implementation of coordinated programs of research and promotion necessary for the maintenance of markets and the development of new markets have been inadequate. Without cooperative action in providing for and financing such programs, individual flower and plant producers, wholesalers, and retailers are unable to implement programs of research, consumer and producer information, and promotion necessary to maintain and improve markets for these products. It is widely recognized that it is in the publ
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Authority** — The term “Authority” means the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by [section 2009bb–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2009bb-1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Federal grant program** — The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in—
(A) implementing the recommendations of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission established by the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act ([7 U.S.C. 2661](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2661&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 103–318);
(B) acquiring or developing land;
(C) constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility;
(D) carrying out other economic development activities; or
(E) conducting research activities related to the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(3) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Region** — The term “region” means the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included in the Delta Regional Authority), Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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**(a) Definition of multistate and local development district or organization** In this section, the term “multistate and local development district or organization” means an entity—
(1) that—
(A) is a planning district in existence on May 13, 2002, that is recognized by the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce; or
(B) is—
(i) organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for other nonprofit groups to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region;
(ii) a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which the entity is located;
(iii) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State or local government;
(iv) a public organization established before May 13, 2002, under State law for creation of multijurisdictional, area-wide planning organizations;
(v) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State that was established for the purpose of assisting with multistate cooperation; or
(vi) a nonprofit association or combination of bodies, agencies, and instrumentalities described in clauses (ii) through (v); and
(2) that has not, as certified by the Authority (in consultation with the Federal cochairperson or Secretary, as appropriate)—
(A) inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or
(B) appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity.
**(b) Grants to multistate, local, or regional development districts and organizations**
(1) **In general** — The Authority may make grants for administrative expenses under this section to multista
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**(a) Prohibition** Assistance under any rural development program administered by the Secretary or any agency of the Department of Agriculture shall not be conditioned on any requirement that the recipient of the assistance accept or receive electric service from any particular utility, supplier, or cooperative.
**(b) Ensuring compliance** The Secretary shall establish, by regulation, adequate safeguards to ensure that assistance under any rural development program is not subject to such a condition. The safeguards shall include periodic certifications and audits, and appropriate measures and sanctions against any person violating, or attempting to violate subsection (a).
**(c) “Rural development programs” defined** In this section, the term “rural development program” means the following:
(1) Sections 304(b), 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 310B, and 375 11 See References in Text note below. and subtitle E [[7 U.S.C. 2009](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2009&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ([7 U.S.C. 1924(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1924/b&num=0&edition=prelim), 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932).
(2) Subtitle G 1 of title XVI and sections 2281 [[42 U.S.C. 5177a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5177a&num=0&edition=prelim)], 2333, and 2381 [[7 U.S.C. 950aaa–2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section950aaa-2&num=0&edition=prelim), 3125b] of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.
(3) Subtitle C of title IX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991 (Public Law 102–237; [7 U.S.C. 5930](https://uscode.ho
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2661
(E) an Indian tribe (as defined in section
5304 of title 25);
(F) a State or local ambulance provider; or
(G) any other public or nonprofit entity
determined appropriate by the Secretary;
and
(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary
may require, that includes—
(A) a description of the activities to be
carried out under the grant; and
(B) an assurance that the applicant will
comply with the matching requirement of
subsection (f).
(d) Use of funds
An entity shall use amounts received under a
grant made under subsection (b) only in a rural
area—
(1) to hire or recruit emergency medical
service personnel;
(2) to recruit or retain volunteer emergency
medical service personnel;
(3) to train emergency medical service per-
sonnel in emergency response, injury preven-
tion, safety awareness, or other topics rel-
evant to the delivery of emergency medical
services;
(4) to fund training to meet State or Federal
certification requirements;
(5) to provide training for firefighters or
emergency medical personnel for improve-
ments to the training facility, equipment, cur-
ricula, or personnel;
(6) to develop new ways to educate emer-
gency health care providers through the use of
technology-enhanced
educational
methods
(such as distance learning);
(7) to acquire emergency medical services
vehicles, including ambulances;
(8) to acquire emergency medical services
equipment, including cardiac defibrillators;
(9) to acquire personal protective equipment
for emergency medical services personnel as
required by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration; or
(10)
to
educate
the
public
concerning
cardiopulmonary r
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