Statutory
Authorities
Legislative
Mandates
Statutory Authorities Directing Community Development
Activities
Develop systems of outreach -- Pub. L. 92-419, Rural
Development Act of 1972; Pub. L. 96-355 Rural Development Act of 1980 (7
U.S.C. 2204 ; 7 U.S.C. 2204b)
Rural Community Advancement Program
(RCAP) strategic planning provisions -- Pub. L. 104-127, Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1921 Subtitle
F)
Technical Assistance to States and communities --Pub. L.
92-419, Rural Development Act of 1972; Pub. L. 96-355 Rural Development
Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C. 2204)
Conduct assessments to determine program applicability --
Pub. L. 92-419, Rural Development Act of 1972; Pub. L. 96-355 Rural
Development Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C. 2204b)
Coordination within the executive branch for community
development -- Pub. L. 92-419, Rural Development Act of 1972 (7
U.S.C. 2204a)
Design program delivery systems and tools, remove
impediments to effective community level action -- Pub. L. 92-419,
Rural Development Act of 1972 ; Pub. L. 96-355 Rural Development Act of
1980 (7 U.S.C. 2204; 7 U.S.C. 2204b)
Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones -- Presidential
Memorandum dated August 5, 1993; variously dated Memoranda of Agreement;
Pub. L. No. 106-387, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001. 2008
Farm Bill, Section 6017 (J) extends the current REAP Zones to 2012.
EZ/EC Program