2018 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 31A - Telemedicine and Distance Learning Services in Rural Areas
Sec. 950aaa-3 - Administration
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa-3 (2018) |
§950aaa–3. Administration |
(a) Nonduplication
The Secretary shall ensure that facilities constructed using financial assistance provided under this chapter do not duplicate adequate established telemedicine services or distance learning services. (b) Loan maturityThe maturities of cost of money loans shall be determined by the Secretary, based on the useful life of the facility being financed, except that the loan shall not be for a period of more than 10 years. (c) Loan security and feasibilityThe Secretary shall make a cost of money loan only if the Secretary determines that the security for the loan is reasonably adequate and that the loan will be repaid within the period of the loan. (d) Encouraging consortiaThe Secretary shall encourage the development of consortia to provide telemedicine services or distance learning services through telecommunications in rural areas served by a telecommunications provider. (e) Coordination with other agenciesThe Secretary shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with other Federal and State agencies with similar grant or loan programs to pool resources for funding meritorious proposals in rural areas. (f) Informational effortsThe Secretary shall establish and implement procedures to carry out informational efforts to advise potential end users located in rural areas of each State about the program authorized by this chapter. |
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, §2334, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1111.) |
Termination of Section
For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title. PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 950aaa–3, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, §2334, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4019; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §235(b)(4)(B), (C), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221, 3222, contained provisions relevant to telecommunications programs, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
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Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 31A - TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS Sec. 950aaa-3 - Administration |
section 950aaa-3 |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
No |
standard |
104 Stat. 4019 108 Stat. 3221 110 Stat. 1111 |
Public Law 101-624, Public Law 102-551, Public Law 103-354, Public Law 104-127 |