106 STAT. 4144 PUBLIC LAW 102-554—OCT. 28, 1992

(A) the development of the program of coordinated
assistance to qualified beginning farmers and ranchers
under section 309(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (as added by subsection (a) of this sec-
tion):

(B) methods of maximizing the number of new farming
and ranching opportunities created through the program;

(C) methods of encouraging States to participate in
the program;

(D) the administration of the program; and

(E) other methods of creating new farming or ranching
opportunities.

(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Secretary shall appoint the mem-
bers of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall
include representatives from the following:

(A) The Farmers Home Administration.

(B) State beginning farmer programs (as defined in
section 309{iX5) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Devel-
opment Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section)).

(C) Commercial lenders.

(D) Private nonprofit organizations with active begin-
ning farmer or rancher programs.

(E) The Cooperative Extension Service.

(F) Community colleges or other educational institu-
tions with demonstrated experience in training beginning
fanners or ranchers.

(G) Other entities or persons providing lending or tech-
nical assistance for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers.

SEC. 6. GRANTS FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

Section 310B(c) (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)) is amended—

(1) by inserting "(IT after "(c)"; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(2) The Secretary may make grants to qualified nonprofit

organizations for the provision of technical assistance and training
to rural communities for the purpose of improving passenger
transportation services or facilities. Assistance provided under this
paragraph may include on-site technical assistance to local and
regional governments, public transit agencies, and related nonprofit
and for-profit organizations in rural areas, the development of train-
ing materials, and the provision of necessary training assistance
to local officials and agencies in rural areas.".

SEC. 7. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:

7 USC 1935. "SEC. 310E. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

"(a) IN GENERAL.—

"(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding any other section
of this subtitle, the Secretary shall establish, within the farm
ownership loan program established under this subtitle, a pro-
gram under which loans shall be made under this section
to qualified beginning farmers and ranchers for down payments
on farm ownership loans.

"(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall be the primary
coordinator of credit supervision for the down payment loan
program established under this section, in consultation with