H.R. 3790 (103rd): Rural Consumer Protection Act of 1994

Introduced:
Feb 03, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jill Long Thompson [D-IN4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 3, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 03, 1994
Cosponsors
19 cosponsors (12D, 7R) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

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Full Title

To protect rural electric borrowers.

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Last updated Feb 03, 1994.
4 pages

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2/3/1994--Introduced.
Rural Consumer Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend specified association service curtailment protections to electric loan borrowers. Stipulates that such protections may be limited if: (1) waived by the borrower; or (2) in the public interest.

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  • Title 7: AGRICULTURE
  • Chapter 31: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
  • Subchapter I: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
  • Section 901: Short title