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7 U.S.C. § 1967 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1967. Addition to Emergency Credit Revolving Fund of sums from liquidation of loans; authorization of appropriations
(a) All sums received by the Secretary from the liquidation of loans made under the provisions of this subchapter or under the Act of April 6, 1949, as amended, or the Act of August 31, 1954, and from the liquidation of any other assets acquired with money from the Emergency Credit Revolving Fund shall be added to and become a part of such fund.
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Emergency Credit Revolving Fund such additional sums as the Congress shall from time to time determine to be necessary.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 327, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 312.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of April 6, 1949, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Apr. 6, 1949, ch. 49, 63 Stat. 43, as amended, which was classified to sections 1148a–1 to 1148a–3 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, was repealed by section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87–128, and is covered by this chapter.
Act of August 31, 1954, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1145, 68 Stat. 999, which was classified as a note under section 1148a–1 of Title 12, was repealed by section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87–128, and is covered by this chapter.
heading: Abolition of Emergency Credit Revolving Fund
text: The Emergency Credit Revolving Fund, referred to in this section and in section 1966 of this title, was abolished and its assets and liabilities transferred to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund by section 1929 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1968 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1968. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 626, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1092
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 328, as added Pub. L. 92–173, Nov. 24, 1971, 85 Stat. 491; amended Pub. L. 93–24, § 5, Apr. 20, 1973, 87 Stat. 25; Pub. L. 95–334, title I, § 109(b), Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 423, related to insurance of loans.
7 U.S.C. § 1969 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1969. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–24, § 1, Apr. 20, 1973, 87 Stat. 24
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 328, as added Pub. L. 92–385, § 5, Aug. 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 557, provided for emergency loans for major and natural disasters occurring between June 30, 1971, and July 1, 1973, providing in: subsec. (a) for cancellation of existing loans and the considerations in making grants, loans, and refinancing of loans; subsec. (b) for loans for loss or damage to agricultural crops; subsec. (c) for amount of loans and interest rates; subsec. (d) for availability of benefits irrespective of age; subsec. (e) for availability of benefits irrespective of approval date; and subsec. (f) for report to Congress.
heading: Loans to Eligible Applicants in Areas Determined as Natural Disaster Areas After January 1, 1972, and Before December 27, 1972; Time for Acceptance of Applications
text: Pub. L. 93–24, § 8, Apr. 20, 1973, 87 Stat. 25, provided that: “Notwithstanding the repeal herein of section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section], and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make loans in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section] to eligible applicants in natural disaster areas determined or designated by the Secretary of Agriculture where such determination or designation had been made after January 1, 1972 and prior to December 27, 1972. The authority to accept applications for such loans shall expire 18 days after the effective date of this Act [Apr. 20, 1973].”
heading: Continuation of Secretary’s Authority With Respect to Natural Disasters Occurring After December 26, 1972, and Prior to April 20, 1973
text: Pub. L. 93–237, § 4, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1024, provided that: “Notwithstanding the provisions of Public Law 93–24 [which repealed this section], the Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to exercise his authority with respect to natural disasters which occurred after December 26, 1972, but prior to April 20, 1973, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section] as such section was in effect prior to April 20, 1973.”
7 U.S.C. § 1970 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1970. Eligibility for assistance based on production loss
The Secretary shall make financial assistance under this subchapter available to any applicant seeking assistance based on production losses if the applicant shows that a single enterprise which constitutes a basic part of the applicant’s farming, ranching, or aquaculture operation has sustained at least a 30 per centum loss of normal per acre or per animal production, or such lesser per centum of loss as the Secretary may determine, as a result of the disaster based upon the average monthly price in effect for the previous year and the applicant otherwise meets the conditions of eligibility prescribed under this subchapter. Such loans shall be made available based upon 80 per centum, or such greater per centum as the Secretary may determine, of the total calculated actual production loss sustained by the applicant.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 329, as added Pub. L. 94–68, § 7, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 382; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 163, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 378.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 increased specific per centum loss from 20 to 30, and authorized a lesser per centum loss pursuant to determinations by the Secretary under applicable criteria.
7 U.S.C. § 1971 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1971. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–198, title XIII, § 1308(d), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1523
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 330, as added Pub. L. 94–68, § 8, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 382; amended Pub. L. 96–438, § 3(b)(2), Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1875, authorized additional emergency loans.
7 U.S.C. § 1981b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1981b. Farm loan interest rates
Any loan for farm ownership purposes under subchapter I of this chapter, farm operating purposes under subchapter II of this chapter, or disaster emergency purposes under subchapter III of this chapter, other than a guaranteed loan, that is deferred, consolidated, rescheduled, or reamortized under this chapter shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, bear interest on the balance of the original loan and for the term of the original loan at a rate that is the lowest of—
(1) the rate of interest on the original loan;
(2) the rate being charged by the Secretary for loans, other than guaranteed loans, of the same type at the time at which the borrower applies for a deferral, consolidation, rescheduling, or reamortization; or
(3) the rate being charged by the Secretary for loans, other than guaranteed loans, of the same type at the time of the deferral, consolidation, rescheduling, or reamortization.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 331B, as added Pub. L. 98–258, title VI, § 605, Apr. 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 139; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5305, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 345.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “lowest of—” for “lower of”, realigned margins for pars., substituted “original loan;” for “original loan or (2) the”, added par. (2), and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
heading: Adjustment of Interest Rates
text: Pub. L. 100–71, title I, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 428, provided that: “The Secretary may adjust interest rates on existing nonsubsidized loans if he determines such interest rates are excessive in relation to prevailing commercial rates for comparable loans: Provided, That such rate adjustments shall constitute a change in the loan agreement and not a new loan.”
7 U.S.C. § 1981c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1981c. Oil and gas royalty payments on loans
(a) The Secretary shall permit a borrower of a loan made or insured under this chapter to make a prospective payment on such loan with proceeds from—
(1) the leasing of oil, gas, or other mineral rights to real property used to secure such loan; or
(2) the sale of oil, gas, or other minerals removed from real property used to secure such loan, if the value of the rights to such oil, gas, or other minerals has not been used to secure such loan.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a borrower of a loan made or insured under this chapter with respect to which a liquidation or foreclosure proceeding is pending on December 23, 1985.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 331C, as added Pub. L. 99–198, title XIII, § 1310(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1523.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1981f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1981f. Underwriting forms and standards
In the administration of this chapter, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use underwriting forms, standards, practices, and terminology similar to the forms, standards, practices, and terminology used by lenders in the private sector.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 331F, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1808(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3820.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
heading: Regulations
text: Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1808(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3820, provided that: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall not issue final regulations providing for the use of ratios and standards for determining the degree of potential loan risk under section 331F of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1981f] (as added by subsection (a) of this section), prior to the submission of the study and report on the effects of the regulations required by section 621 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 1989 note).”
7 U.S.C. § 1983c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1983c. Provision of information to borrowers
(a) In general
On request of a farm borrower of a farmer program loan, the Secretary shall make available to the borrower the following:
(1) One copy of each document signed by the borrower.
(2) One copy of each appraisal performed with respect to the loan.
(3) All documents that the Secretary otherwise is required to provide to the borrower under any law or rule of law in effect on the date of such request.
(b) Construction of section
Subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed to supersede any duty imposed on the Secretary by any law or rule of law in effect immediately before January 6, 1988, unless such duty is in direct conflict with any duty imposed by subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 333C, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title VI, § 609, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1668.)
7 U.S.C. § 1984 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1984. Taxation
All property subject to a lien held by the United States or the title to which is acquired or held by the Secretary under this chapter other than property used for administrative purposes shall be subject to taxation by State, territory, district, and local political subdivisions in the same manner and to the same extent as other property is taxed: Provided, however, That no tax shall be imposed or collected on or with respect to any instrument if the tax is based on—
(1) the value of any notes or mortgages or other lien instruments held by or transferred to the Secretary;
(2) any notes or lien instruments administered under this chapter which are made, assigned, or held by a person otherwise liable for such tax; or
(3) the value of any property conveyed or transferred to the Secretary,
whether as a tax on the instrument, the privilege of conveying or transferring or the recordation thereof; nor shall the failure to pay or collect any such tax be a ground for refusal to record or file such instruments, or for failure to impart notice, or prevent the enforcement of its provisions in any State or Federal court.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 334, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 315.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1986 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1986. Conflicts of interests
(a) Acceptance of fees, commissions, gifts, or other considerations prohibited
No officer, attorney, or other employee of the Secretary shall, directly or indirectly, be the beneficiary of or receive any fee, commission, gift, or other consideration for or in connection with any transaction or business under this chapter other than such salary, fee, or other compensation as he may receive as such officer, attorney, or employee.
(b) Acquisition of interest in land by certain officers or employees of Department of Agriculture prohibited; 3-year period
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture who acts on or reviews an application made by any person under this chapter for a loan to purchase land may acquire, directly or indirectly, any interest in such land for a period of three years after the date on which such action is taken or such review is made. This prohibition shall not apply to a former member of a county committee upon a determination by the Secretary, prior to the acquisition of such interest, that such former member acted in good faith when acting on or reviewing such application.
(c) Certifications on loans to family members prohibited
No member of a county committee shall knowingly make or join in making any certification with respect to a loan to purchase any land in which he or any person related to him within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity has or may acquire any interest or with respect to any applicant related to him within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity.
(d) Penalties
Any persons violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 336, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 316; Pub. L. 98–258, title VI, § 606, Apr. 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5501(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 351.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171 struck out “provided for in section 1982 of this title” after “former member of a county committee”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–258 designated first, second, and third sentences of existing provisions as subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), respectively, and added subsec. (b).
7 U.S.C. § 1987 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1987. Debt adjustment and credit counseling; “summary period” defined; loan summary statements
(a) The Secretary may provide voluntary debt adjustment assistance between farmers and their creditors and may cooperate with State, territorial, and local agencies and committees engaged in such debt adjustment, and may give credit counseling.
(b)
(1) As used in this subsection, the term “summary period” means—
(A) the period beginning on December 23, 1985, and ending on the date on which the first loan summary statement is issued after December 23, 1985; or
(B) the period beginning on the date of issuance of the preceding loan summary statement and ending on the date of issuance of the current loan summary statement.
(2) On the request of a borrower of a loan made or insured (but not guaranteed) under this chapter, the Secretary shall issue to such borrower a loan summary statement that reflects the account activity during the summary period for each loan made or insured under this chapter to such borrower, including—
(A) the outstanding amount of principal due on each such loan at the beginning of the summary period;
(B) the interest rate charged on each such loan;
(C) the amount of payments made on and their application to each such loan during the summary period and an explanation of the basis for the application of such payments;
(D) the amount of principal and interest due on each such loan at the end of the summary period;
(E) the total amount of unpaid principal and interest on all such loans at the end of the summary period;
(F) any delinquency in the repayment of any such loan;
(G) a schedule of the amount and date of payments due on each such loan; and
(H) the procedure the borrower may use to obtain more information concerning the status of such loans.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 337, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 316; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIII, § 1316, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1528.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Pub. L. 99–198 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
7 U.S.C. § 1990 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1990. Transfer of lands to Secretary
The President may at any time in his discretion transfer to the Secretary any right, interest, or title held by the United States in any lands acquired in the program of national defense and no longer needed therefor, which the President shall find suitable for the purposes of this chapter, and the Secretary shall dispose of such lands in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions of the chapter.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 340, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Authority of President under this section in his discretion to transfer to Secretary of Agriculture any right, interest or title held by United States in any lands acquired in program of national defense and no longer needed for that program, and to determine suitability of lands to be transferred, for purposes referred to in this section, delegated to Administrator of General Services, provided, that exercise by Administrator of authority delegated to him herein shall require concurrence of Secretary of Defense as to absence of further need of lands for national defense program, see section 1(15) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
7 U.S.C. § 1992 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1992. Loan limitations
No loan (other than one to a public body or nonprofit association (including Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups) for community facilities or one of a type authorized by section 1926(a)(1) of this title prior to its amendment by the Rural Development Act of 1972) shall be made by the Secretary either for sale as an insured loan or otherwise under sections 1926(a)(1), 1932, or 1942(c) of this title unless the Secretary shall have determined that no other lender is willing to make such loan and assume 10 per centum of any loss sustained thereon. No contract guaranteeing any such loan by such other lender shall require the Secretary to guarantee more than 90 per centum of the principal and interest on such loan.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 344, as added Pub. L. 92–419, title I, § 129, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 666; amended Pub. L. 94–35, § 2, June 16, 1975, 89 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 661(i), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1107.)
heading: References in Text
text: For statutory changes to section 1926(a)(1) of this title by the Rural Development Act of 1972, referred to in text, see 1972 Amendment note for section 104 of Pub. L. 92–419, set out under section 1926 of this title. For complete classification of Rural Development Act of 1972 to the Code, see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1926(a)(1), 1932, or 1942(c) of this title” for “1924(b), 1926(a)(1), 1932, 1942(b), or 1942(c) of this title”.
1975—Pub. L. 94–35 substituted “guaranteed more than 90 per centum of the principal and interest on such loan” for “participate in more than 90 per centum of any loss sustained thereon”.
7 U.S.C. § 1993 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1993. Transition to private commercial or other sources of credit
(a) In general
In making or insuring a farm loan under subchapter I or II, the Secretary shall establish a plan and promulgate regulations (including performance criteria) that promote the goal of transitioning borrowers to private commercial credit and other sources of credit in the shortest period of time practicable.
(b) Coordination
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall integrate and coordinate the transition policy described in subsection (a) with—
(1) the borrower training program established by section 2006a of this title;
(2) the loan assessment process established by section 2006b of this title;
(3) the supervised credit requirement established by section 2006c of this title;
(4) the market placement program established by section 2006d of this title; and
(5) other appropriate programs and authorities, as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 345, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title V, § 5304, May 22, 2008, 110 Stat. 1153, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title V, § 5304, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1914.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1993, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 345, as added Pub. L. 94–68, § 9, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 382; amended Pub. L. 103–437, § 4(a)(7), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4582, related to testimony by Secretary of Agriculture before congressional committees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 750, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1129.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1995 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1995. Participation and financial and technical assistance by other Federal departments, etc., to program participants
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, other departments, agencies, and executive establishments of the Federal Government may participate and provide financial and technical assistance jointly with the Secretary to any applicant to whom assistance is being provided under any program administered by the Farmers Home Administration. Participation by any other department, agency, or executive establishment shall be only to the extent authorized for, and subject to the authorities of, such other department, agency, or executive establishment, except that any limitation on joint participation is superseded by this section.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 347, as added Pub. L. 95–334, title I, § 125, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 429.)
7 U.S.C. § 1996 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1996. Loans to resident aliens
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter limiting the making and insuring of loans to citizens of the United States, the Secretary may make and insure loans under this chapter to aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.]: Provided, That no loans may be made or insured under this chapter to such aliens until the Secretary issues regulations establishing the terms and conditions under which such aliens may receive loans: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit the regulations to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate at least thirty days prior to the date the regulations are published in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 348, as added Pub. L. 96–438, § 2(3), Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1872.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 1921 of this title.
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.