2020 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 31 - Rural Electrification and Telephone Service
Subchapter VI - Rural Broadband Access
Sec. 950bb-5 - Default and deobligation; deferral

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 950bb-5 (2020)
Section Name §950bb–5. Default and deobligation; deferral
Section Text (a) Default and deobligation

In addition to other authority under applicable law, the Secretary shall establish written procedures for all broadband programs so that, to the maximum extent practicable, the programs are administered to—

(1) recover funds from loan and grant defaults;

(2) deobligate any awards, less allowable costs that demonstrate an insufficient level of performance (including metrics determined by the Secretary) or fraudulent spending, to the extent funds with respect to the award are available in the account relating to the program established by this subchapter;

(3) award those funds, on a competitive basis, to new or existing applicants consistent with this subchapter; and

(4) minimize overlap among the programs.

(b) Deferral period

In determining the terms and conditions of assistance provided under this subchapter, the Secretary may establish a deferral period of not shorter than the buildout period established for the project involved in order to support the financial feasibility and long-term sustainability of the project.

Source Credit

(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title VI, §606, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6206, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4739.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 31 - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER VI - RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS
Sec. 950bb-5 - Default and deobligation; deferral
Contains section 950bb-5
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 4739
Public Law References Public Law 115-334
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