§ 950aaa. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC950aaa]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 31A--TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS
Sec. 950aaa. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and improve telemedicine
services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use
of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced
technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural
residents.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXIII, Sec. 2331, as added Pub. L. 104-127,
title VII, Sec. 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1108.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 950aaa, Pub. L. 101-624, title XXIII, Sec. 2331,
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4017, provided purposes of chapter, prior to
the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104-127.
Termination of Section
For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102-551,
see Termination of Chapter note set out below.
Termination of Chapter
Pub. L. 102-551, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4100, as
amended by Pub. L. 107-171, title VI, Sec. 6203(b), May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 421, provided that: ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XXIII of the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq.), including
the amendments made by this section [enacting section 950aaa-5 of this
title and amending section 950aaa-4 of this title], shall be effective
until September 30, 2007.''
