### Question
Can you define what rural development program means?


### Answer
**Rural development program** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 917*:

> the following:


(1) Sections 304(b), 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 310B, and 375 [1](#917_1_target) and subtitle E [7 U.S.C. 2009 et seq.] of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(b), 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 917*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION**

