Rural Action Caucus

NACo's Rural Action Caucus is a key component of NACo.  RAC is the voice for America's rural counties before Congress and the Administration.  Nearly two-thirds of the nation's 3,068 counties are designated as rural, with a combined population of 60 million.  County elected officials from these rural areas are dedicated to solving many critical issues impacting rural life and development.  These include infrastructure development, broadband deployment, development of new rural clinics and hospitals, road and bridge construction and maintenance, business development opportunities and many more county responsibilities.

Since 1997, NACo's Rural Action Caucus has addressed critical federal, state and local issues.

RAC's 2013 Priorities 

• Relief from Unfunded Federal Mandates
• Reauthorization of the Farm Bill with a focus on Rural Development
• Implementation of the key rural provisions of the new Surface Transportation Law (MAP-21)
• Secure funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Forest Payments to Counties
• Renewed focus on improving Rural Health and Substance Abuse programs with a focus on rural veterans and youth