(a) “Adjustment percentage” defined As used in this section, the term adjustment percentage means, with respect to a fiscal year, the percentage (if any) by which
(1) the average of the Consumer Price Index (as defined in section
1 (f)(5) of title
26) for the 1-year period ending on July 31 of the immediately preceding fiscal year; exceeds
(2) the average of the Consumer Price Index (as so defined) for the 1-year period ending on July 31, 1993.
(b) Fiscal years 1994 through 1998 In the case of each of fiscal years 1994 through 1998, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for the cost of loans in the following amounts, for the following purposes:
(1) Electric hardship loans For loans under section
935 (c)(1) of this title
(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.
(2) Electric municipal rate loans For loans under section
935 (c)(2) of this title
(A) for fiscal year 1994, $600,000,000; and
(B) for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, $600,000,000, increased by the adjustment percentage for the fiscal year.
(3) Telephone hardship loans For loans under section
935 (d)(1) of this title
(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
935 (d)(2) of this title
(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.
