7 U.S.C. § 2009bb-1a

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 2009bb-1a - Interstate cooperation for economic opportunity and efficiency

(a) In general

The Authority shall provide assistance to States in developing regional plans to address multistate economic issues, including plans-

(1) to develop a regional transmission system for movement of renewable energy to markets outside the region;

(2) to address regional transportation concerns, including the establishment of a Northern Great Plains Regional Transportation Working Group;

(3) to encourage and support interstate collaboration on federally-funded research that is in the national interest; and

(4) to establish a Regional Working Group on Agriculture Development and Transportation.

(b) Economic issues

The multistate economic issues referred to in subsection (a) shall include-

(1) renewable energy development and transmission;

(2) transportation planning and economic development;

(3) information technology;

(4) movement of freight and individuals within the region;

(5) federally-funded research at institutions of higher education; and

(6) conservation land management.

7 U.S.C. § 2009bb-1a

Pub. L. 87-128, title III, §383C, as added Pub. L. 110-234, title VI, §6026(c)(1)(B), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1178, and Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VI, §6026(c)(1)(B), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1940.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110-234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 383C of Pub. L. 87-128 was renumbered section 383D and is classified to section 2009bb-2 of this title.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATEEnactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110-234 by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-234 see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.