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title: "7 U.S.C. § 2204b–4"
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# 7 U.S.C. § 2204b–4 - Institute for Rural Partnerships

## Text

For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to establish an Institute for Rural Partnerships: Provided, That the Secretary shall establish a grant program and distribute the funds to three geographically diverse established land-grant universities: Provided further, That the Institute for Rural Partnerships shall dedicate resources to researching the causes and conditions of challenges facing rural areas, and develop community partnerships to address such challenges: Provided further, That administrative or other fees shall not exceed one percent: Provided further, That such partnership shall coordinate and publish an annual report.

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. A, title VII, § 778, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 99.)