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42 U.S.C. 1471: Financial assistance by Secretary of Agriculture

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-70. Changed by 19 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

25 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 950bb, 7 U.S.C. 1932, 7 U.S.C. 1933, 7 U.S.C. 6943, 8 U.S.C. 1611.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed 545, 546

How it got here

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–199 struck out "for fiscal years 2002 and 2003," after "this subchapter,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (b)

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–76 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (b)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–402 substituted "developmental disability as defined in section 15002 of this title" for "developmental disability as defined in section 6001(7) of this title". (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000) Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–193 struck out par. (1) designation, struck out "by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development" before "under section 1436a of this title", and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "In carrying out any restriction established by the Secretary on the availability o… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (h)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1012(m), added par. (5). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §714, added subsec. (j). · (j)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–625, §702, inserted at end "The temporary absence of a child from the home due to placement in foster care should not be considered in considering family composition and family size." · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §703, inserted after third sentence "The Secretary shall pay the same rate of interest on escrowed funds as is required to be paid on escrowed funds held by other lenders in any State where State law requires payment of interest on escrowed funds, subject to appropriat… · (e)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–242, §316(a), substituted "has a developmental disability as defined in section 6001(7) of this title" for "is a developmentally disabled individual as defined in section 6001(7) of this title". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §302(b)(1), inserted provisions at end relating to maximum income levels established for families and persons in the Virgin Islands to be not less than the highest such levels established for families and persons in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §303, amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "The Secretary may establish procedures whereby borrowers under this subchapter may make periodic payments for the purpose of taxes, insurance, and such other necessary expenses as th… · (e)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §302(a), added subsec. (h). · (h)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §315, added subsec. (i). · (i)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–272 substituted "or was considered an eligible recipient under chapter 67 of title 31 prior to the repeal of such chapter" for "or under chapter 67 of title 31". · (b)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–479, §105(a), struck out "by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development" before "under the United States Housing Act of 1937." · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–479, §203(d)(3), substituted "chapter 67 of title 31" for "the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–512)". · (b)

1983

  • Pub. L. 98–181, §502(a), amended par. (4) generally, substituting definition of low and very low-income families or persons as those whose incomes do not exceed levels established by the Secretary under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for definition of persons of low income as… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §502(b), amended par. (5) generally, substituting definition of income and adjusted income as having the meanings given by sections 3(b)(4) and 3(b)(5) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for definition of income as income from all sources of each household memb… · (b)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–399, §507(a), inserted reference to persons residing in reservations or villages of Indian tribes. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §506, added pars. (6) to (8). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §507(h), inserted "or Indian tribe" after "local public agency" in second sentence. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §512, added subsec. (g). · (g)

1979

  • Pub. L. 96–153, §506, redesignated former subpar. (B) as (B)(i) and (ii), and in subpar. (B)(i) as so redesignated, inserted reference to circumstances beyond the applicant's control, and in subpar. (B)(ii) as so redesignated, substituted reference to deprivation of decent, safe, an… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–153, §502(b), added pars. (4) and (5). · (b), (5)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–619 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–128, §507(a)(1), substituted "elderly or handicapped persons or families" for "elderly persons". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §507(b), substituted definition of "elderly or handicapped persons or families" for prior definition of "elderly persons" as persons who are 62 years of age or over. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §507(a)(2), substituted "the applicant is an elderly or handicapped person or family in a rural area without an adequate dwelling or related facility for its own use" for "he is an elderly person in a rural area without an adequate dwelling or related facilities for … · (c)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §503, substituted as a second sentence "Such payments shall be disbursed by the Secretary at the appropriate time or times for the purposes for which such payments are made, and after October 1, 1977, if the prepayments made by the borrower are not sufficient to pay the… · (e)

1974

  • Pub. L. 93–383, §501, inserted references to the territories and possessions of the United States and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §502(1), inserted provisions relating to combining of indebtedness with a loan for improvement, rehabilitation, or repairs. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §502(2), substituted provisions relating to incursion of indebtedness by the applicant at least five years prior to his applying under this clause for provisions relating to indebtedness not held or insured by the United States or any agency. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §502(2), struck out subpar. (D) which related to indebtedness incurred prior to enactment of clause. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §503, substituted "this subchapter" for "sections 1472 and 1474 of this title". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §520, inserted provisions relating to applications of a State or local public agency. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §505(a), added subsec. (e). · (e)

1970

  • Pub. L. 91–609 substituted "sections 1472 and 1473 of this title, the terms 'owner' and 'mortgage' shall be deemed to include, respectively, the lessee of" for "this subchapter, the terms 'owner', 'farm', and 'mortgage' shall be deemed to include, respectively, the lessee of, the la… · (b)

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–754, §801, struck out "previously occupied" before "buildings and land" in cl. (1), "buildings and the purchase of land" in cl. (2), and "dwellings and related facilities" in cl. (3). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 89–754, §807(a), added cl. (4). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 89–754, §807(b), inserted as a condition of eligibility that the applicant be the owner of a farm or other real estate in a rural area who needs refinancing of indebtedness described in subsec. (a)(4) of this section. · (c)

1965

  • Pub. L. 89–117, §1001(a), authorized the extension of formal assistance to owners of farms to purchase previously occupied buildings and land constituting a minimum adequate site, to owners of other real estate in rural areas for the construction, improvement, alteration, or repair of … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 89–117, §1001(b), inserted "or a rural resident" in cl. (1) after "or that he is the owner of other real estate in a rural area". · (c)

1962

  • Pub. L. 87–723, §4(a)(1)(A), added cl. (3). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 87–723, §4(a)(1)(B), added par. (3). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 87–723, §4(a)(1)(C), inserted provisions requiring the applicant for assistance to show in the alternative that he is an elderly person in a rural area without an adequate dwelling or related facilities for his own use. · (c)

1961

  • Pub. L. 87–70, §803(a), authorized assistance to owners of other real estate in rural areas to enable them to provide dwellings and related facilities for their own use and buildings adequate for their farming operations. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 87–70, §801(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 87–70, §803(b), permitted the applicant to show that he is the owner of other real estate in a rural area without an adequate dwelling or related facilities for his own use or buildings adequate for his farming operations. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 87–70, §803(c), added subsec. (d). · (d)

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.