(a) Establishment authorizedNotwithstanding 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) FunctionsIf the Secretary establishes the Rural Housing and Community Development Service under subsection (a), 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.
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CHAPTER 98— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER III— RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
§ 6941. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
§ 6941a. Coordinator for Chronically Underserved Rural Areas
§ 6942. Rural Utilities Service
§ 6943. Rural Housing and Community Development Service
§ 6944. Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service