§ 6615. — Training and education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6615]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 95--RURAL REVITALIZATION THROUGH FORESTRY
SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL FOREST-DEPENDENT RURAL COMMUNITIES
Sec. 6615. Training and education
(a) Programs
In furtherance of an action plan, the Secretary may use the
Extension Service 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, Sec. 2377, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4048;
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(3) [title III, Sec. 345(e)], Nov.
29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-204.)
Amendments
1999--Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 106-113, 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.
