7 U.S.C. § 2204d: Encouragement of private…

Summary

Encourage using private businesses in rural areas, when feasible, instead of government workers or agencies to supply goods and services, to boost local jobs and investment. The Secretary of Agriculture must carry out a plan to increase Department contracts with private firms and maximize use of grants, loans, or other aid to pay for goods and services.

Title 7, §2204d

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(a)In general

For the purpose of promoting local job creation and private sector investment in rural communities, the Secretary of Agriculture is encouraged, where appropriate and feasible, to use private enterprise concerns located in rural areas, rather than government employees or government enterprises, to provide commercial activities or products to carry out the purposes of this title.

(b)Plan required

The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan that will result in increasing the use of contracts awarded to private firms by the Department of Agriculture, and maximizing the use of grant, loan, or other financial assistance made for the purpose of rural development to provide the goods and services purchased to carry out the purposes of this title.1

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This title, referred to in text, is title XXIII of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3979, known as the Rural Economic Development Act of 1990. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

of 1990 Amendment note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.

§2204d Encouragement of Private Contracting