Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§950aaa–1 Definitions
Title 7 › Chapter 31A— TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS › § 950aaa–1
Summary
Defines four key words used in the chapter. Construct means to build, buy, install, upgrade, or expand a facility or system. Cost of money loan is a loan under this chapter with interest set to the federal government’s current borrowing cost for loans of the same length. Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. Rural area has the meaning given in section 950bb(b)(3) of this title.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §950aaa–1
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In this chapter:
(1)The term “construct” means to construct, acquire, install, improve, or extend a facility or system.
(2)The term “cost of money loan” means a loan made under this chapter bearing interest at a rate equal to the then current cost to the Federal Government of loans of similar maturity.
(3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(4)The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 950bb(b)(3) of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Termination of SectionFor termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 950aaa–1, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2332, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4017; Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 702(g), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1880, provided goal of Federal Government to make affordable advanced telecommunications available to rural residents, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
Amendments
2018—Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (4).
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa–1
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60