When Congress passed the FY13 Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year. The definition of “rural” states:
Sec. 731. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any area eligible for rural housing programs of the Rural Housing Service on September 30, 2012, shall remain eligible for such programs until September 30, 2013.
NEW YORK STATE RURAL ADVOCATES 