Sec. 6012. RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
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## SEC. 6012 RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ###
(a)In General Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932) is amended by striking subsection
(c)and inserting the following: > > ### “(c) Rural Business Development Grants > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to eligible entities described in paragraph
(2)in rural areas that primarily serve rural areas for purposes described in paragraph (3). > > > #### “(2) Eligible entities > > The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to— > > > ##### “(A) > > governmental entities; > > > ##### “(B) > > Indian tribes; and > > > ##### “(C) > > nonprofit entities. > > > #### “(3) Eligible purposes for grants > > Eligible entities that receive grants under this subsection may use the grant funds for— > > > ##### “(A) > > business opportunity projects that— > > > ###### “(i) > > identify and analyze business opportunities; > > > ###### “(ii) > > identify, train, and provide technical assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers; > > > ###### “(iii) > > assist in the establishment of new rural businesses and the maintenance of existing businesses, including through business support centers; > > > ###### “(iv) > > conduct regional, community, and local economic development planning and coordination, and leadership development; and > > > ###### “(v) > > establish centers for training, technology, and trade that will provide training to rural businesses in the use of interactive communications technologies to develop international trade opportunities and markets; and > > > ##### “(B) > > projects that support the development of business enterprises that finance or facilitate— > > > ###### “(i) > > the development of small and emerging private business enterprise; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the establishment, expansion, and operation of rural distance learning networks; > > > ###### “(iii) > > the development of rural learning programs that provide educational instruction or job training instruction related to potential employment or job advancement to adult students; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > the provision of technical assistance and training to rural communities for the purpose of improving passenger transportation services or facilities. > > > #### “(4) Authorization of appropriations > > > ##### “(A) In general > > There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until expended. > > > ##### “(B) Allocation > > Of the funds made available under subparagraph
(A)for a fiscal year, not more than 10 percent shall be used for the purposes described in paragraph (3)(A).” > . ###
(b)Conforming Amendment Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (11).
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