Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

7 U.S.C. § 6944 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 7. Agriculture § 6944. Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Establishment authorized

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain within the Department the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service and to assign to the Service such functions as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(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 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.).

1 Repealed by Pub.L. 107-171, Title VI, § 6201(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 418. See References in Text note set out under this section.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 7 U.S.C. § 6944 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 7. Agriculture § 6944. Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-7-agriculture/7-usc-sect-6944/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard