Rural Development Policy Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Development Policy Act of 1979 - Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to establish the Working Group for Rural Development, chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture, and composed of Assistant Secretary-level representatives of specified departments and agencies, which shall develop and recommend comprehensive strategies to: (1) maximize the effectiveness, increase the responsiveness, and improve the delivery of Federal programs to rural areas; (2) increase coordination of such programs with the development needs, objectives, and resources of local communities, substate areas, states, and multistate regions; and (3) achieve the most effective combinations of Federal, State, and local resources to meet the needs of rural areas for orderly growth and development. Authorizes the Working Group to hold open hearings to receive suggestions and recommendations from the public. Permits the Secretary to assist any member of the Group in establishing and maintaining an office of rural development within the Federal department or agency which such member represents, and to defray a portion of the costs of such an office, under certain conditions. Requires an annual report to Congress …