7 U.S. Code § 2009bb-1a

7 U.S. Code § 2009bb-1a is about Interstate cooperation for economic opportunity and efficiency. It is under Subchapter VII (Northern Great Plains Regional Authority) of Chapter 50 (Agricultural Credit) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code.

(a)In general
The Authority shall provide assistance to States in developing regional plans to address multistate economic issues, including plans—
(1)to develop a regional transmission system for movement of renewable energy to markets outside the region;
(2)to address regional transportation concerns, including the establishment of a Northern Great Plains Regional Transportation Working Group;
(3)to encourage and support interstate collaboration on federally-funded research that is in the national interest; and
(4)to establish a Regional Working Group on Agriculture Development and Transportation.

(b)Economic issues
The multistate economic issues referred to in subsection (a) shall include—
(1)renewable energy development and transmission;
(2)transportation planning and economic development;
(3)information technology;
(4)movement of freight and individuals within the region;
(5)federally-funded research at institutions of higher education; and
(6)conservation land management.