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Rural Development: Federal Programs That Focus on Rural America and Its Economic Development

RCED-89-56BR Published: Jan 19, 1989. Publicly Released: Feb 21, 1989.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed descriptive information and financial data on federal programs to: (1) attempt to define rural America and rural development; and (2) determine the rural share of federal funding.

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Economic Development
Federal aid to localitiesProposed legislationRegional development programsRural economic developmentStatistical dataRural areasSmall businessFinancial assistanceEconomic developmentLocal governments