§ 902. General authority of Secretary of Agriculture
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(a)Loans The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this chapter as the “Secretary”) is authorized and empowered to make loans, or refinance loans made or guaranteed by the Secretary under this chapter, in the several States and Territories of the United States for rural electrification and for the purpose of furnishing and improving electric and telephone service in rural areas, as provided in this chapter, and for the purpose of assisting electric borrowers to implement demand side management, energy efficiency and conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems.
(b)Investigations and reports The Secretary may make, or cause to be made, studies, investigations, and reports regarding matters, including financial, technological, and regulatory matters, affecting the condition and progress of electric, telecommunications, and economic development in rural areas, and publish and disseminate information with respect to the matters.
(c)Technical assistance Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Energy under which the Secretary of Energy shall provide technical assistance to the Rural Utilities Service on loans to be made under subsection
(a)of this section and section 904(a) of this title.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title I, § 2, 49 Stat. 1363; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 776, §§ 2, 3, 63 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 103–129, § 2(c)(1), Nov. 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 1363; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(2), (13), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3220, 3221; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 771, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6101, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6101, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1956; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6501, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 116–94, div. B, title VII, § 765, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2655.)
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statute-compilations
- Sec. 6501AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2 OF THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ACT OF 1936
- Sec. 2GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
- Sec. 765Section 2 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 902) is amended in subsection (a) by striking “made by the Secretary” and inserting “made or guaranteed by the Secretary”.
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statutes-at-large
- Public Law 110–234To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–334To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–246To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–94Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–127To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs
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- Sec. 3017Bio-power
- Sec. 6201Electric loan refinancing
- Sec. 6202Technical assistance for rural electrification loans
- Sec. 6501Amendments to section 2 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
- Sec. 3Rural electrification assistance programs
- Sec. 765
- Sec. 765
- Sec. 765
- Sec. 765
- Sec. 765
- Sec. 2Loan adjustments for critical rural utility service providers
- Sec. 2Loan adjustments for critical rural utility service providers
- Sec. 2Loan adjustments for critical rural utility service providers
- Sec. 2Loan adjustments for critical rural utility service providers
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- May 20, 1936, ch. 432
- 49 Stat. 1363
- Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 776
- 63 Stat. 948
- Pub. L. 103–129, § 2(c)(1)
- 107 Stat. 1363
- Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(2)
- 108 Stat. 3220
- Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 771
- 110 Stat. 1149
- Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6101
- 122 Stat. 1195
- Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)
- 122 Stat. 1664
- 132 Stat. 4771
- 133 Stat. 2655
- Pub. L. 110–234
- Pub. L. 110–246
- section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246
- Pub. L. 110–246, § 6101
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 771(1)
- Pub. L. 104–127, § 771(3)
- Pub. L. 103–354
- Pub. L. 103–129
- section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246
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ActMay 20, 1936, ch. 432
Stat.49 Stat. 1363
ActOct. 28, 1949, ch. 776
Stat.63 Stat. 948
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–129, § 2(c)(1)
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