US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 6615

Training and education

(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.

Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2377104 Stat. 4048 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 345(e)]113 Stat. 1535 Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(26)122 Stat. 1270 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664 (, , ; , , , 1501A–204; , , ; , title VII, § 7511(c)(26), , , 2031.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(26)2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 106–1131999—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). , 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

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of this titleAmendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

section 7511(c)(26) of Pub. L. 110–246section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246section 1522 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .