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FEDERALhearing transcript

1975 Congressional Hearing on Rural Electrification Act Amendments

Original title: REA amendments: hearing before the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 4799, June 12, 1975.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing record documents the legislative debate over the funding mechanisms and administrative rules governing rural utility cooperatives, which directly impact the cost and availability of electricity and telecommunications for rural residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Rural utility cooperatives

These organizations are subject to the federal regulations and funding structures governed by the Rural Electrification Act.

Rural residents

These individuals receive utility services provided by entities funded or regulated under the Rural Electrification Act.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1975 House Subcommittee hearing regarding proposed amendments to the (H.R. 4799). The hearing focused on legislative changes to the federal programs that provide electricity and telephone services to rural areas.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 12, 1975, by the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit.
  • The subject of the hearing was H.R. 4799, a bill proposing amendments to the Rural Electrification Act.
  • The hearing took place during the first session of the 94th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and review proposed amendments to the under bill H.R. 4799.
When did this hearing occur?
The hearing took place on June 12, 1975.

Why It Matters

The hearing record documents the legislative debate over the funding mechanisms and administrative rules governing rural utility cooperatives, which directly impact the cost and availability of electricity and telecommunications for rural residents.

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Legislative review of rural infrastructure

The document highlights the ongoing congressional oversight of rural utility funding mechanisms during the mid-1970s.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on AgricultureThe parent committee of the subcommittee.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Conservation and CreditThe congressional body conducting the hearing.Map →

Sources

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