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7 U.S.C. 1981: Farmers Home Administration

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1991, 7 U.S.C. 2005, 25 U.S.C. 5136, 25 U.S.C. 5141.

5 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture (3), Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (1), Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–334, §6210(a), added subsec. (e). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 115–334, §6417, added subsec. (f). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (f)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (d). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (d)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5303, substituted "After consultation with a local or area county committee, the Secretary may release" for "The Secretary may release" and "carried out after" for "carried out— (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5304(a), struck out subsecs. (d) and (e) which related to temporary authority to enter into contracts, and private collection agency, respectively. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (d), (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–127, §748, inserted "(including debts and claims arising from loan guarantees)" after "debts or claims", substituted "Consolidated Farm Service Agency, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, or a successor agency, or" for "Far… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §631, added subsec. (d). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §632, added subsec. (e). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–354 substituted "assets to such officers or agencies of the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary considers appropriate." for "assets to the Farmers Home Administration, to be headed by an Administrator, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–248 added subsec. (c). · (c)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(i), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1). See 1990 Amendment note below.
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b), (2)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §701(h)(1)(E), substituted "this chapter" for "this Act". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(1), struck out "this chapter" after "activities under the Housing Act of 1949" and substituted "1949, from" for "1949 from". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), redesignated Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), as (v). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), redesignated Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), as (v). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (2). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (3). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii)–(v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (iv), (vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (4). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (c), (d), (e), (f), (g)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(iv). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), amended Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), and repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(5). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), amended Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), and repealed Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(5). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (i), (j)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1), was amended in its directory language by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(i), resulting in no change in text.
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §§2303(a)(1), 2388(d)(1)(B), designated first undesignated par. as subsec. (a) and substituted "In accordance with section 2006a of this title, for purposes of this chapter, and" for "For the purposes of this chapter and", and inserted before period at end ", or may as… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(B), designated second undesignated par. beginning "The Secretary may—" as subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated pars. (a) to (c) as (1) to (3), respectively, of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (d) as (4) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §§1805(a)(1)(A), (B), 2303(a)(2), inserted "or the Rural Development Administration" after "Farmers Home Administration" in first sentence, substituted ", except for activities under the Housing Act of 1949" for "under any of its programs, as circumstances may require, to carry out… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(v), formerly (vi), as redesignated by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), redesignated subpar. (1) as (A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(a)(1)(C), inserted "with respect to farmer program loans," before "on terms". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(v), formerly (vi), as redesignated by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), redesignated subpar. (2) as (B). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (e) as (5) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(a)(2), inserted "except for activities conducted under the Housing Act of 1949," before "collect", struck out "arising or" after "obligations", substituted "by the Farmers Home Administration" for "under this chapter" before ", or under any" and "by the Farmers Home Administr… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (f) as (6) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "release" for "Release". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii), realigned margin. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (2), which made amendments identical to those by Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (ii), was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (g) as (7) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(iii), substituted "obtain" for "Obtain". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii), realigned margin. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (3), which made amendments identical to those by Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (iii), was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (h) [par. (i) prior to redesignation by Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), as amended] as (8) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(iv)(II), formerly (v)(II), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (iv), redesignated former subpars. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B), respectively. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2303(a)(3), inserted "Rural Development Administration under this chapter or by the" before "Farmers Home Administration". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1806, inserted before semicolon at end ", and shall document the consent of the Secretary for the transfer of the property of a borrower in the file of the borrower". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (iv)(I), formerly (v)(I), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(ii)–(iv), realigned margin and substituted "consent" for "Consent". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(1), (4), which made amendments identical to those by Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(i), (iv)(I), was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (i) [par. (j) prior to redesignation by Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), as amended] as (9) of subsec. (b). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(vi), formerly (vii), (B), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated former pars. (c) to (g) as (3) to (7), respectively, of subsec. (b). See above. · (c), (d), (e), (f), (g)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(d)(1)(A)(iv), which directed substitution of "not" for "Not" before "require", was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(B)(iii). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(5), which redesignated par. (i) as (h), was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), as amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), redesignated par. (i) as (h) and struck out par. (h) which read as follows: "Not require borrowers to pay interest accrued after December 31, 1972, on interest which is not more than 90 days overdue on any loan held or insured… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(c)(5), which redesignated pars. (i) and (j) as (h) and (i), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A). · (i), (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1805(b), as amended by Pub. L. 102–237, §501(c)(2)(A), redesignated pars. (i) and (j) as (h) and (i), respectively. Pars. (h) and (i) subsequently redesignated pars. (8) and (9) of subsec. (b). See above. · (i), (j)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–233 inserted "or debts" before "claims", and inserted "The Secretary may not require liquidation of property securing any farmer program loan or acceleration of any payment required under any farmer program loan as a prerequisite to initiating an action authorized under this s… · (d)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1309, in amending par. (d) generally, substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to compromise, adjust, reduce, or charge-off claims, and adjust, modify, subordinate, or release the terms of security instruments, leases, contracts, and agreements entered into or adm… · (d)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–98 designated existing provisions following "consent to" as cl. (2) and added cl. (1). · (i)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–334 in par. (a) struck out references to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, in par. (d) substituted "$25,000" for "$15,000", and added par. (j).

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–419, §124(1), authorized the Secretary of Agriculture, until Jan. 1, 1975, to make contracts for services incident to making, insuring, collecting, and servicing loans and property as determined by the Secretary to be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 92–419, §124(2), substituted a semicolon for a period at end of lettered pars. (d), (e) and (f) and added pars. (g) to (i). · (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–488 added par. (f). · (f)

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