U.S. Code > Title 7 Agriculture > CHAPTER 98—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION (§§ 6901—7035) > SUBCHAPTER III—RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (§§ 6941—6945) > § 6943. Rural Housing and Community Development Service

§ 6943. Rural Housing and Community Development Service

(a) Establishment authorized
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain within the Department the Rural Housing and Community Development Service and to assign to the Service such functions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Functions
If the Secretary establishes the Rural Housing and Community Development Service under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary is authorized to assign to the Service jurisdiction over the following:
(1) Programs and activities under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
(2) Programs and activities that relate to rural community lending programs, including programs authorized by section 2008d of this title.