Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture
7 U.S.C. § 918b: Acquisition of existing systems in rural communities with high energy costs
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On and after November 28, 2001 , notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service 1 shall use the authorities provided in the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 [ 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.] to finance the acquisition of existing generation, transmission and distribution systems and facilities serving high cost, predominantly rural areas by entities capable of and dedicated to providing or improving service in such areas in an efficient and cost effective manner.
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