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The 10-20-30 Provision: Defining Persistent Poverty Counties

Published Apr 22, 2026Updated Apr 25, 2026

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

The 10-20-30 Provision: Defining Persistent Poverty Counties — Informed