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7 U.S.C. 1949: Graduation of borrowers with operating loans or guarantees to private commercial credit

Created in 1992 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–79 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before "The Secretary" and struck out subsec. (b) which related to limitation on period borrowers were eligible for guaranteed assistance under this subchapter and contained transition rule. (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which provided for limitation on period for which borrowers were eligible for assistance under this subchapter and contained transition rule. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

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.