7 U.S.C. § 2009bb–1a — Interstate cooperation for economic opportunity and efficiency

to develop a regional transmission system for movement of renewable energy to markets outside the region^*;

to address regional transportation concerns, including the establishment of a Northern Great Plains Regional Transportation Working Group;

to encourage and support interstate collaboration on federally-funded research that is in the national interest; and

to establish a Regional Working Group on Agriculture Development and Transportation.

renewable energy development and transmission;

transportation planning and economic development;

information technology;

movement of freight and individuals within the region;

federally-funded research at institutions of higher education; and

conservation land management.