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7 U.S.C. 1983: Special conditions and limitations on loans

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

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1924, 7 U.S.C. 1932.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (7). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (7)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(1), struck out "require" after "shall" in introductory provisions. (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(2), inserted "require" after "(1)". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(3), inserted ", require" after "1944 of this title". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(4), inserted "require" after "loans,". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(5)(A), inserted "require" after "(4)". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(6)(A), inserted "require" after "(5)". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §6019(5)(B), (6)(B), (7), added par. (6). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (6)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–171 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "except with respect to a loan under section 1926, 1932, or 1944 of this title, the county or area committee established under section 590h(b)(5)(B) of title 16 to certify in writing— (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (2)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–127, §634, substituted "an appropriate written financial statement" for "a written statement showing the applicant's net worth". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §635(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (2), (3), (4)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §636, added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "the applications of veterans for loans under subchapter I or II of this chapter to be given preference over similar applications of nonveterans on file in any county or area office at the same tim… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §635(a)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (5)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–354 redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) relating to certification by county committee of applicant's eligibility for loan. · (2), (3), (4), (5)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–554 substituted "5 years" for "2 years". · (2)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–237 redesignated cls. (1) to (3) as (i) to (iii), respectively. · (2)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(e), redesignated pars. (a) to (e) as (1) to (5), respectively, and in par. (1) redesignated subpars. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B), respectively; in par. (2) redesignated subpars. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B), respectively, and in subpar. (A) redesignated cls. (A) to (C) as (1) to…
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1810, amended par. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (b) read as follows: "except for loans under sections 1926, 1932, 1944 and 1961(a)(2) of this title, the county committee to certify in writing that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for the loan, and has th…

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–98 designated existing provisions after "the applicant" as cl. (1), and added cl. (2). · (a)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–438 substituted "section 1961(a)(2)" for "section 1961(b)(2)" in two places. · (b)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–334, §123(1), inserted proviso relating to appeal and review procedure for any determination regarding a certification, etc. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–334, §123(2), (3), inserted provisions excepting guaranteed loans and provisions relating to borrowers under section 1934 of this title obtaining loans under section 1922 of this title. · (c)

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–419, §125, inserted ", and the Secretary shall determine," after "in writing". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 92–419, §§118(b), 126, inserted reference to section 1932 of this title and substituted "section 1961(b)(2) of this title" for "said sections", respectively. · (b)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–620 included persons who served during the Vietnam era within the definition of "Veterans" in par. (e).

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–488 struck out "farming" from phrase "proposed farming operations". · (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.