The Rural Utilities Service said it plans to act on provisions ab...
The Rural Utilities Service said it plans to act on provisions about Substantially Underserved Trust Areas in the 2008 farm bill. The provisions apply to all RUS programs, including those in telecom and broadband. The work is part of…
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an effort by the agency to increase the funding eligibility of tribal governments and communities. “SUTA implementation will be part of a long-term strategy to assist tribes in meeting utility infrastructure needs that are unique to underserved trust areas,” RUS said Monday. The agency said it plans meetings around the country organized with the Agriculture Department’s Tribal Relations office, the USDA Rural Development office’s Native American coordinator, and other federal, state and local agencies.