7 U.S.C. § 2661 — Statement of purposes and goals

Page 1522 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 resuscitation (CPR), first aid, injury prevention, safety awareness, ill- ness prevention, or other related emergency preparedness topics. (e) Preference In awarding grants under this section, the Sec- retary shall give preference to— (1) applications that reflect a collaborative effort by 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (c)(1); and (2) applications submitted by entities that intend to use amounts provided under the grant to fund activities described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). (f) Matching requirement The Secretary may not make a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity makes available (directly or through contribu- tions from other public or private entities) non- Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the amount re- ceived under the grant. (g) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section not more than $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (2) Administrative costs Not more than 5 percent of the amount ap- propriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used for administrative expenses in- curred in carrying out this section. (Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 430; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1405(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6204, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1208; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6204, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1969.) 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. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6204, amended section gen- erally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of sub- secs. (a) to (c) relating to authority to make grants to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in rural areas, use of funds, and ap- propriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2006. 2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–171 substituted ‘‘2006’’ for ‘‘2007’’. 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 May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. SUBCHAPTER II—RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL FARM RESEARCH AND EDU- CATION § 2661. Statement of purposes and goals (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 devel- opment. It is further the purpose of this sub- chapter to— (1) provide multistate regional agencies, States, counties, cities, multicounty planning and development districts, businesses, indus- tries, Indian tribes on Federal and State res- ervations 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 use- Page 1523 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2662 1 So in original. Should be capitalized. ful 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 develop- ment 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 encour- age, colleges and universities to perform the vital public service roles of research, and the transfer and practical application of knowl- edge, 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 op- portunities 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 organi- zations to improve their income and to gain access to essential facilities and services; and (5) support activities to supplement and ex- tend 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 devel- opment policies, strategies, issues, and pro- grams. (b) the 1 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 employ- ment 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 min- imum effect on the natural environment and the agricultural land base; (6) improve the data base for rural develop- ment decisionmaking at local, State, and na- tional levels; and (7) improve the problem solving and develop- ment capacities and effectiveness of rural gov- ernments, 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 in- stitutions and private organizations in rural areas; and (D) developing and disseminating better information about rural conditions. (Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1322.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2661, Pub. L. 92–419, title V, § 501, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 671, stated Congressional statement of purposes, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1444(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1326. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2390(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4055, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending sec- tions 2662 and 2663 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rural Health and Safety Education Act of 1990’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100–219, § 1, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1456, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 2662 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rural Crisis Recovery Pro- gram Act of 1987’.’’ NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS RURAL DEVELOPMENT Pub. L. 103–318, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1781, as amend- ed by Pub. L. 104–327, § 2, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 4003, es- tablished Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission to study and make recommendations re- garding economic needs and economic development of rural Northern Great Plains by seeking and encour- aging participation of interested citizens, public offi- cials, groups, agencies, businesses, and other entities in developing 10-year rural economic development plan for Northern Great Plains, defined terms, provided for membership and organization of Commission, duties and powers of Commission, compensation of members, administrative provisions, interim and final reports to Congress, appropriations, and for termination of Com- mission on Sept. 30, 1997. § 2662. Programs authorized The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may con- duct, in cooperation and coordination with col- leges 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 dis- semination of useful information and knowledge from research and other sources to units of multistate regional agencies, State, county, mu- nicipal, and other units of government, multi- county planning and development districts, or- ganizations of citizens contributing to commu- nity 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 in- tegrated rural community initiatives that ad- vance and empower capacity building through leadership development, entrepreneurship, busi-