Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§9809 Statement of purpose
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 105— - COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Part Part B— - Special Rural Programs › § 9809
Summary
Provide support to self-help programs for rural and low-income areas. These programs supplement other federal efforts and encourage families to pool skills and resources to start and grow rural businesses.
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Title 42, §9809
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It is the purpose of this part to meet the special economic needs of rural communities or areas with concentrations or substantial numbers of low-income persons by providing support to self-help programs which promote economic development and independence, as a supplement to existing similar programs conducted by other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Such programs should encourage low-income families to pool their talents and resources so as to create and expand rural economic enterprise.
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42 U.S.C. § 9809
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73