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12 U.S.C. 2001: Congressional declaration of policy and objectives

Created in 1971 by Public Law 92-181. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

18 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1a, 7 U.S.C. 2009cc-9, 12 U.S.C. 1786, 12 U.S.C. 1818, 12 U.S.C. 1851.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

1986Pub. L. 99-509

1971Pub. L. 92-181created it

12 U.S.C. 2001Congressional declaration of policy and objectives

(a)It is declared to be the policy of the Congress, recognizing that a prosperous,…

(b)It is the objective of this chapter to continue to encourage farmer- and…

(c)It is declared to be the policy of Congress that the credit needs of farmers,…

4.21Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 7567Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 · passed house · would change 4.21

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–334 struck out "including any costs of defeasance under section 2159(b) of this title," after "the cost of funds," in first sentence. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

1986

Pub. L. 99–509 added subsec. (c). · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.