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Note: EZ tax incentives were extended thru 12/31/13 per P.L. 112-240 in January 2013. The rural EC program expired on 12/31/09 per P.L. 111-20. This means that all rural ECs designations expired on 12/31/09. And USDA-Rural Development is not authorized to designate new Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities or Champions. The Champion Community Program ended July 27, 2010.

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