What's in it for Rural? Analyzing the Opportunities for Rural America in IIJA, CHIPS, and IRA

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Evaluates the significance to rural areas of appropriations and authorizations approved by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifies rural-significant funding by agency and sector, and discusses economic and financial aspects of allocations and funding structure. Summarizes major appropriations in infrastructure, energy, climate resilience, broadband, environment, and more. Provides recommendations for use and reporting of funds by officials, agencies, and policymakers.

Anthony F. Pipa, Elise Pietro

12/2023

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The Brookings Institution

Broadband · Community and economic development · Funding · Infrastructure · Policy · Statistics and data