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7 U.S.C. 916: Criteria for loansText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
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§916. Criteria for loans

In order to insure coordination of electric generation and transmission financing under this chapter with the national energy policy, the Secretary in making or guaranteeing loans for the construction, operation, or enlargement of generating plants or electric transmission lines or systems, shall consider such general criteria consistent with the provisions of this chapter as may be published by the Secretary of Energy.

( May 20, 1936, ch. 432 , title I, § 16, as added Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(f) , Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 608 ; amended Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(13) , Oct. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3221 .)

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1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” before “in making”.