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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan.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

A prior section 3451, Puspan. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1528, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337, related to statement of purpose, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 107–171.

2008—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 2805(a)(1), substituted “locally led planning process” for “planning process” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (8), (9). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 2805(a)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (9) and (8) as (8) and (9), respectively, and, in par. (8), substituted “Locally led planning process” for “Planning process” in heading and “locally led council” for “council” in text.

Par. (13)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 2805(span), added subpars. (C) and (D) and struck out former subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:

“(C) providing assistance for the long-term implementation of area plans; and

“(D) providing services of an agency of the Department of Agriculture to assist councils in developing and carrying out area plans.”

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.