; and (2) a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government. (d) Administration The Council shall coordinate policy development through the rural development mission area. 7. Funding The Secretary shall provide funding and administrative support for the Council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations. 8. Mission and function of the Council The Council shall work across executive departments, agencies, and offices to coordinate development of policy recommendations— (1) to maximize the impact of Federal investment of rural communities; (2) to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities; and (3) to use innovation to resolve local and regional challenges faced by rural communities. 9. Duties The Council shall— (1) make recommendations to the President, acting through the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Director of the National Economic Council, on streamlining and leveraging Federal investments in rural areas, where appropriate, to increase the impact of Federal dollars and create economic opportunities to improve the quality of life in rural areas in the United States; (2) coordinate and increase the effectiveness of Federal engagement with rural stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, small businesses, education and training institutions, health care providers, telecommunications services providers, electric service providers, transportation providers, research and land grant institutions, law enforcement, State, local, and tribal governments, and nongovernmental organizations regarding the needs of rural areas in the United States; (3) coordinate Federal efforts directed toward the growth and development of rural geographic regions that encompass both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; (4) identify and facilitate rural economic opportunities associated with energy development, outdoor recreation, and other conservation related activities