Senate Hearing on Rural Electrification Loan Criteria (1976)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addresses the standards for federal financing of rural utility infrastructure, which directly impacts the availability and cost of electricity and telephone services for rural residents.
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Rural utility providers
These entities are subject to the loan criteria established or modified by the REA.
Rural residents
These individuals rely on the infrastructure funded by REA loans for utility services.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 17, 1976, by the Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification.
- The primary subject of the hearing was the review of H.R. 12207.
- The legislation concerns modifications to the criteria used by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) to issue loans.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the 94th Congress.
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The hearing addresses the standards for federal financing of rural utility infrastructure, which directly impacts the availability and cost of electricity and telephone services for rural residents.
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REA Loan Criteria Review
The hearing indicates a formal legislative effort to adjust the financial standards for rural electrification during the mid-1970s.
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