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§930 Congressional declaration of policy

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - RURAL ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAMS › § 930

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress says rural electric and telephone systems must get enough money through direct, insured, or guaranteed loans at interest rates that let them meet the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 [7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.]. Congress also wants to help these systems grow stronger so they can borrow from their own lenders on fair terms that match their ability to pay.

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Title 7, §930

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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that adequate funds should be made available to rural electric and telephone systems through direct, insured and guaranteed loans at interest rates which will allow them to achieve the objectives of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended [7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.], and that such rural electric and telephone systems should be encouraged and assisted to develop their resources and ability to achieve the financial strength needed to enable them to satisfy their credit needs from their own financial organizations and other sources at reasonable rates and terms consistent with the loan applicant’s ability to pay and achievement of the Act’s objectives.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and the Act, referred to in text, are act May 20, 1936, ch. 432, 49 Stat. 1363, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 901 of this title and Tables. Codification Section is comprised of the first sentence of section 1 of Pub. L. 93–32. The last sentence of section 1 of Pub. L. 93–32 provided that: “The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901–950(b)), is therefore further amended as hereinafter provided.” Section was not enacted as part of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 which comprises this chapter.

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Effective Date

Pub. L. 93–32, § 12,
May 14, 1973, 87 Stat. 71, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 906a, 930, and 933 to 940 of this title, amending section 903, 931, 932, 945, 946, 947, and 948 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] shall take effect upon enactment [
May 11, 1973].” Reservation of Right To Repeal, Alter, or Amend Pub. L. 93–32 Pub. L. 93–32, § 11,
May 14, 1973, 87 Stat. 71, provided that: “The right to repeal, alter, or amend, this Act [enacting section 906a, 930, and 933 to 940 of this title, amending section 903, 931, 932, 945, 946, 947, and 948 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] is expressly reserved.”

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 930

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73