1. U.S. Code
  2. title 7
  3. chapter 98
  4. subchapter III
  5. § 6944

Collapse to view only § 6944. Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service

§ 6941. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
(a) Authorization
(b) Confirmation required
(c) Functions of Under Secretary
(1) Principal functions
(2) Additional functions
(d) Succession
(e) Loan approval authority
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 231, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3218; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 794(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1155; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12407, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4976.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6941

§ 6941a. Coordinator for Chronically Underserved Rural Areas
(a) Establishment
(b) Mission
(c) Duties
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14218, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1482; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14218, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2244.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6941a

§ 6942. Rural Utilities Service
(a) Establishment required
(b) Administrator
(1) Appointment
(2) Compensation
(c) FunctionsThe Secretary shall carry out through the Rural Utilities Service the following functions that are under the jurisdiction of the Department:
(1) Electric and telephone loan programs and water and waste facility activities authorized by law, including—
(A) the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.); and
(B) section 1926–1 1
1 See References in Text note below.
of this title; and
(2) Water and waste facility programs and activities authorized by law, including—
(A) sections 1926, 1926a, 1926b,1 and 1926c of this title, the provisions of sections 1929 and 1929a of this title relating to assets, terms, and conditions of water and sewer programs, section 1932(b) of this title, and section 1013a of this title; and
(B) section 2324 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 1 (7 U.S.C. 1926 note).
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 232, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3219; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 747(b)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1128; Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(a)(2), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1283; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12408(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4976.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6942

§ 6943. Rural Housing and Community Development Service
(a) Establishment authorized
(b) Functions
If the Secretary establishes the Rural Housing and Community Development Service under subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to assign to the Service jurisdiction over the following:
(1) Programs and activities under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
(2) Programs and activities that relate to rural community lending programs, including programs authorized by section 2008d of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 233, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3219; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §§ 747(b)(3), 753(b)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1128, 1131.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6943

§ 6944. Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service
(a) Establishment authorized
(b) Functions
If the Secretary establishes the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service under subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to assign to the Service jurisdiction over the following:
(1) Section 313 and title V of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c and 950aa et seq.).
(2) Subtitle G 1
1 See References in Text note below.
of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.
(3) Sections 306(a)(1) and 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(1) and 1932).
(4) Section 1323 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–198; 7 U.S.C. 1932 note).
(5) The Act of July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 802, chapter 725; 7 U.S.C. 451 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 234, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3220.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6944

§ 6945. Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund
(a) Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund
(b) Purpose and availability of Fund
(c) Waiver of activity or project limitations
(d) Treatment of certain amounts in Fund
(e) Transfer of prior appropriations to Fund
(f) Transfer of other appropriations to Fund
(g) Administrative expenses
(h) Limitation on per disaster obligations
(i) Quarterly reports
(Pub. L. 110–329, div. B, title I, § 10101, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 111–80, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 2118.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6945

§ 6946. Rural Health Liaison
(a) Authorization
(b) Duties
The Rural Health Liaison shall—
(1) in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, coordinate the role of the Department with respect to rural health;
(2) integrate across the Department the strategic planning and activities relating to rural health;
(3) improve communication relating to rural health within the Department and between Federal agencies;
(4) advocate on behalf of the health care and relevant infrastructure needs in rural areas;
(5) provide to stakeholders, potential grant applicants, Federal agencies, State agencies, Indian Tribes, private organizations, and academic institutions relevant data and information, including the eligibility requirements for, and availability and outcomes of, Department programs applicable to the advancement of rural health;
(6) maintain communication with public health, medical, occupational safety, and telecommunication associations, research entities, and other stakeholders to ensure that the Department is aware of current and upcoming issues relating to rural health;
(7) consult on programs, pilot projects, research, training, and other affairs relating to rural health at the Department and other Federal agencies;
(8) provide expertise on rural health to support the activities of the Secretary as Chair of the Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development; and
(9) provide technical assistance and guidance with respect to activities relating to rural health to the outreach, extension, and county offices of the Department.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 236, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12409, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4977.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 6946