PUBLIC LAW 103-129—NOV. 1, 1993 107 STAT. 1363 "(B) for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, $600,000,000, increased by the adjustment percentage for the fiscal year. "(3) TELEPHO^fE HARDSHIP LOANS.— For loans under section 305(d)(l>— "(A) for fiscal year 1994, $125,000,000; and " (B) for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, $125,000,000, increased by the adjustment percentage for the fiscal year. "(4) TELEPHONE COST-OF-MONEY LOANS.—For loans under section 305(d)(2>— "(A) for fiscal year 1994, $198,000,000; and "(B) for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, $198,000,000, increased by the adjustment percentage for the fiscal year. "(c) FUNDING LEVELS.—The Administrator shall make insured loans under this title for the purposes, in the amounts, and for the periods of time specified in subsection (b), as provided in advance in appropriations Acts. "(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INSURED LOANS. —Amounts made available for loans under section 305 are authorized to remain available until expended.". (2) RULE OF INTERPRETATION.— Section 309(a) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 939(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The preceding sentence shall not be construed to make section 408(b)(2) or 412 applicable to this title.", (c) MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.— (1) LOANS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION.—Section 2 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 902) is amended— (A) by inserting "(a)" before "The Administrator"; (B) by striking "telephone service in rural areas, as hereinafter provided;" ana inserting "electric and telephone service in rural areas, as provided in this Act, and for the purpose of assisting electric borrowers to implement demand side management, energy conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems;"; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) By January 1, 1994, the Administrator shall issue interim Regulations. regulations to implement the authority contained in subsection (a) to make loans for the purpose of assisting electric borrowers to implement demand side management, energy conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems. If the regulations are not issued by January 1, 1994, the Administrator shall consider any demand side management, energy conservation, or renewable energy program, system, or activity that is approved by a State agency to be eligible for the loans.". (2) LOANS FOR ELECTRICAL PLANTS AND TRANSMISSION LINES.— Section 4 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 904) is amended by inserting after "central station service" the following: "and for the furnishing and improving of electric service to persons in rural areas, including by assisting electric borrowers to implement demand side management, energy conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems". (3) DEFINITIONS. — Section 13 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 913) is amended— (A) by inserting ", except as provided in section 203(b)," before "shall be deemed to mean any area"; and
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