Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act of 1987
PL 100-219 (H.R.3492), enacted 12/29/1987

101 STAT. 1456 
PUBLIC LAW 100-219—DEC. 29, 1987 
Public Law 100-219 
100th Congress 
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An Act 
Dec. 29, 1987 
[H.R. 3492] 
Rural Crisis 
Recovery 
Program 
Act of 1987. 
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Education. 
State and local 
governments. 
Entitled the "Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act of 1987". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act 
of 1987". 
SEC. 2. COUNSELING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO AID FARMERS AND 
RURAL FAMILIES. 
Subsection (f) of section 502 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 
(7 U.S.C. 2662(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(f) SPECIAL GRANTS FOR FINANCIALLY STRESSED FARMERS, DIS-
LOCATED FARMERS, AND RURAL FAMILIES.— 
"(1) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
"(A) PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide special grants for programs to develop educational, 
retraining, and counseling assistance for farmers, dis-
located farmers, and rural families, who have been ad-
versely affected by the current farm and rural economic 
crisis. 
"(B) SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.—Such programs shall pro-
vide the following services: 
"(i) Clinical outreach counseling and crisis manage-
ment assistance through appropriate State officials, 
"(ii) Assistance in evaluating individual or family 
finances, preparing financial plans, and implementing 
financial plans and management strategies. 
"(iii) Evaluation of vocational skills and counseling in 
enhancing such skills. 
"(iv) Assistance in obtaining training in basic, re-
medial, and literacy skills. 
"(v) Assistance in job search and training in job-
seeking skills. 
"(vi) Assistance in obtaining training for operating a 
business or enterprise. 
"(vii) Formal on-the-job training to the extent prac-
ticable. 
"(viii) Tuition assistance (including fees, books, and 
other educational expenses) to the extent practicable. 
"(C) AUTHORITY OF GRANT RECIPIENTS TO CONTRACT FOR 
DELIVERY OF SERVICES.—The recipients of a grant under this 
subsection may contract for the delivery of such services 
with units of local government, State agencies, accredited 
educational institutions, and other appropriate public and 
private nonprofit agencies and organizations. 
"(D) DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—The Agri-
cultural Extension Service of the Department of Agri-
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culture is encouraged to work with State agencies, units of 
local government, and other public and private nonprofit 
agencies and organizations in developing a comprehensive 
plan for the use of the special grant funds and the delivery 
of services provided for in this subsection. 
"(2) GRANT PERIOD.—Grants may be made under paragraph (1) 
during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act and ending on December 23,1990.". 
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Approved December 29, 1987. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3492: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-379 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): 
Oct. 19, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.