Responsive Governments Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Responsive Governments Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act is to increase the capacity of States, units of local government, and combinations thereof, to plan and manage all the resources available to them for achieving the goals of: (1) community betterment, in both rural and urban areas; (2) adequate housing, public facilities, and public services that are required to support an improved quality of life; and (3) conserving and protecting the environment and natural resources for future generations. States that this Act will assist States and units of local government in: (1) developing reliable information on their problems and opportunities; (2) developing and analyzing alternative policies and programs and making recommendations; (3) managing the programs; and (4) evaluating the results, so that programs can be wisely revised or replaced. States that funds provided under this Act may be used by recipients for planning and management activities, including the following: (1) identifying and evaluating the physical, social, and economic needs and opportunities of the geographical areas under the jurisdiction of any State or locality; (2) developing, improving, moderniz…