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7 U.S. Code § 2204b-3. Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development
(a) PurposeThe purpose of this section is to enhance the efforts of the Federal Government to address the needs of rural areas in the United States by—
(1)
establishing a council to better coordinate Federal programs directed to rural communities;
(2)
maximizing the impact of Federal investment to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities in the United States; and
(3)
using innovation to resolve local and regional challenges faced by rural communities.
(b) Establishment
(1)
There is established a Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development (referred to in this section as the “Council”).
(2)
The Council shall be the successor to the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity established by Executive Order 13790.
(c) Membership
(1) In generalThe membership of the Council shall be composed of the heads of the following executive branch departments, agencies, and offices:
(A)
The Department of Agriculture.
(B)
The Department of the Treasury.
(C)
The Department of Defense.
(D)
The Department of Justice.
(E)
The Department of the Interior.
(F)
The Department of Commerce.
(G)
The Department of Labor.
(H)
The Department of Health and Human Services.
(I)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(J)
The Department of Transportation.
(K)
The Department of Energy.
(L)
The Department of Education.
(M)
The Department of Veterans Affairs.
(N)
The Department of Homeland Security.
(O)
The Environmental Protection Agency.
(P)
The Federal Communications Commission.
(Q)
The Office of Management and Budget.
(R)
The Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(S)
The Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(T)
The Council of Economic Advisers.
(U)
The Domestic Policy Council.
(V)
The National Economic Council.
(W)
The Small Business Administration.
(X)
The Council on Environmental Quality.
(Y)
The White House Office of Public Engagement.
(Z)
The White House Office of Cabinet Affairs.
(AA)
Such other executive branch departments, agencies, and offices as the President or the Secretary may, from time to time, designate.