(a) In general The Authority shall provide assistance to States in developing regional plans to address multistate economic issues, including plans— (1) to develop a regional transmission system for movement of renewable energy to markets outside the region; (2) to address regional transportation concerns, including the establishment of a Northern Great Plains Regional Transportation Working Group; (3) to encourage and support interstate collaboration on federally-funded research that is in the national interest; and (4) to establish a Regional Working Group on Agriculture Development and Transportation. (b) Economic issues The multistate economic issues referred to in subsection (a) shall include— (1) renewable energy development and transmission; (2) transportation planning and economic development; (3) information technology; (4) movement of freight and individuals within the region ; (5) federally-funded research at institutions of higher education; and (6) conservation land management. ( Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 383C , as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(B) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1178 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(B), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1940.) Editorial Notes Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 . Prior Provisions A prior section 383C of Pub. L. 87–128 , title III, was renumbered section 383D and is classified to section 2009bb–2 of this title . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008 , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234 , see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 , set out as a note under section 8701 of this title .