U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 105 - COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER I - COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Part B - Special Rural Programs Sec. 9809 - Statement of purpose From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§9809. Statement of purpose
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.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §620, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 493.)