RURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

SEC. 886. RURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Section 502(a) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(a)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “The rural development extension programs shall also promote coordinated and integrated rural community initiatives that advance and empower capacity building through leadership development, entrepreneurship, business development and management training, and strategic planning to increase jobs, income, and quality of life in rural communities”.