A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the findings of Congress: (1) that various Federal programs have significant impact on the economic development of rural areas; (2) that the economic development of many areas is handicapped because local leaders are unaware of Federal and State resources available to them, (3) that demonstration projects known as Concerted Services in Training and Education have proved effective in coordinating development efforts for local government; and (4) that a high level Federal task force is required to coordinate Federal rural development efforts. Establishes, under the Rural Development Act within the Department of Agricultrue, the Concerted Services in Training and Education Task Force. Designates as members of the task force the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development or his designee, and one member each from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Department of Labor. Establishes a five-member advisory committee to consult with and advise. Sets forth as the functions of the task force: (1) the assessment of the problems relative to rural economic development; (2) the assessment of resources and requirements of the Nation in this area and th…