Section was enacted as part of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970, and not as part of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 which constitutes this chapter. Section was formerly classified to section
4455
(a) of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
1994—
Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary under this chapter” for “Rural Electrification Administration”.
Section effective Dec. 31, 1970, see section 304 of
Pub. L. 91–606, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section
165 of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code.