H.R. 2427 would require that an independent review of the efficiency and effectiveness of all headquarters offices of USDA Rural Development and the Natural Resource Conservation Service be carried out before any county Rural Development office may be merged with a county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service or any county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service may be merged with a county Rural Development office.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inDirects the Secretary of Agriculture to editcontract with an independent reviewing authority to review the wikiefficiency and beeffectiveness of operations at all headquarters offices of the first to provideDepartment of Agriculture's Rural Development office and its Natural Resources Conservation Service, including: (1) the headquarters offices in Washington, DC; and (2) all state offices.

Prohibits the Secretary from merging any county Rural Development office with a detailed summarycounty office of the bill!)Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any county office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service with a county Rural Development office before the later of: (1) the date on which the Secretary determines that each headquarters office has implemented the recommendations contained in the report required under this Act; or (2) October 1, 2008.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/22/2007: Referred to6/26/2007: House committee.committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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