In accordance with this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish a Rural Business Investment Program, under which the Secretary may—
- (1) enter into participation agreements with companies granted final approval under section 2009cc–3(e) of this title for the purposes set forth in section 2009cc–1 of this title;
- (2) guarantee the debentures issued by rural business investment companies as provided in section 2009cc–4 of this title; and
- (3) make grants to rural business investment companies, and to other entities, under section 2009cc–7 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, , 116 Stat. 391.)