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Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act (P.L. 103-318).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Public Law 103-318, 26 August 1994, pp. 1781-1789.
Long title
An Act to establish the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission, and for other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission, established under this Act, shall prepare a development plan for the Northern Great Plains of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. The Commission shall provide a forum for the consideration of the problems of the rural Northern Great Plains and seek and encourage to the maximum extent possible the participation of citizens and interested organizations. The Commission shall submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture and identify and determine the most effective measures to promote economic development and which express maximum respect for the preservation of the natural beauty and habitat of the Northern Great Plains. (12 sections)

Full text
English