US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 918b

Acquisition of existing systems in rural communities with high energy costs

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1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
7 U.S.C. 901On and after , notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service  shall use the authorities provided in the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 [ 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.

Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 748115 Stat. 738Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12408(b)132 Stat. 4977(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act May 20, 1936, ch. 43249 Stat. 1363section 901 of this titleThe Rural Electrification Act of 1936, referred to in text, is , , which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, and not as part of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title I, § 771]114 Stat. 1549, , , 1549A–45.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–3342018— inserted “the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through” before “the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service”.