Rural Utilities Service
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The Rural Utilities Service is a U.S. Department of Agriculture agency that provides financing and support for infrastructure and utility services—such as electricity, water, and telecommunications—in rural communities.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal agency
→
government organization → |
| abbreviation |
RUS
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| collaboratesWith |
electric cooperatives
→
municipal utilities → state and local governments → telecommunications providers → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
rural electrification
→
rural telecommunications → rural water and waste disposal → |
| fundingSource |
federal appropriations
→
federal loan programs → |
| goal |
to expand access to modern telecommunications services in rural communities
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to expand access to reliable electricity in rural communities → to expand access to safe drinking water in rural communities → to improve quality of life in rural areas through modern utilities → |
| hasMission |
to provide financing and support for infrastructure and utility services in rural communities
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| isPartOf |
USDA Rural Development mission area
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalBasis |
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
→
Rural Electrification Act of 1936 → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
District of Columbia
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| oversees |
rural electric cooperatives that are borrowers
→
rural telephone cooperatives that are borrowers → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Agriculture
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| partOf |
United States Department of Agriculture
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| programType |
electric programs
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telecommunications programs → water and environmental programs → |
| provides |
grants
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loan guarantees → loans → technical assistance → |
| regulates |
certain borrower utilities receiving federal financing
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| replaced |
Rural Electrification Administration
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| responsibleFor |
broadband infrastructure in rural areas
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electric utility infrastructure in rural areas → telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas → wastewater utility infrastructure in rural areas → water utility infrastructure in rural areas → |
| sector |
infrastructure financing
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public utilities → rural development → |
| serviceArea |
rural America
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rural communities → |
| website |
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/electric-programs
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Rural Electrification Administration
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replacedBy |