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7 U.S.C. 1985: Security servicing

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 11 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. 1929a, 7 U.S.C. 2002.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(1)(A), in heading, inserted "; socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" at end, in cls. (i) and (iii), inserted "or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "beginning farmer or rancher", in cl. (ii), inserted "or socially disadvantaged farmer … (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(1)(B), inserted "or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "beginning farmer or rancher". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(2)(A), in heading, inserted "; socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" at end and, in text, inserted "or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "a beginning farmer or rancher" and "or the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "t… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(2)(B), in introductory provisions, inserted "or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "a beginning farmer or rancher" and, in subcl. (II), inserted "or the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "the beginning farmer or rancher". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(3)(A), inserted "or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" after "beginning farmer or rancher". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §5302(a)(3)(B), in cl. (i)(I), substituted "beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers" for "beginning farmers and ranchers" and, in cl. (ii), inserted "or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers" after "beginning farmers or r… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5308(1)(A)(i), substituted "135 days" for "75 days". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5308(1)(A)(ii), added cl. (iv). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5308(1)(B), substituted "135 days" for "75 days" and "135-day period" for "75-day period". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §5308(2), added par. (2) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(1), substituted "subsections (c) and (e)" for "subsection (e)". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which authorized Secretary to determine whether real property administered under this chapter was suitable for disposition to persons eligible for assistance under provisions of any law administered by Farmer… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(A)(i)–(iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (A), in cl. (i), substituted "(D)" for "(G)" in introductory provisions, added subcl. (I) and struck out former subcl. (I) which read as follows: "the real property described in subparagraph (A)(i) is located withi… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (E) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Any purchase or lease under subparagraph (A) shall be on such terms and conditions as are established in regulations promulgated by the Secretary." (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (F) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which authorized Secretary to give preference in sale or lease, with option to purchase, of property that had been foreclosed, purchased, redeemed, or otherwise acquired by the… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(A)(ii), (iv), redesignated subpar. (G) as (D), in cl. (i), substituted "(A)" for "(D)" in concluding provisions, in cl. (iii)(I), substituted "subparagraph (A)" for "subparagraphs (C)(i), (C)(ii), and (D)", and added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) … (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(A)(ii), redesignated subpars. (E) to (G) as (B) to (D), respectively. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(B), (C), (E), redesignated par. (4) as (3), struck out "(i)" before "The Secretary may sell", redesignated cl. (ii) of subpar. (A) as subpar. (B) and substituted "subparagraph (A)" for "clause (i)", struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "If tw… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(E), redesignated par. (7) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(D), (E), redesignated par. (8) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(D), (E), redesignated par. (10) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: "If suitable farmland is available for disposition under this subsection, the Secretary shall— (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(E), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (4) and (5), respectively. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e), (8)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(D), struck out par. (9) which read as follows: "Denials of applications for or disputes over terms and conditions of a lease or purchase agreement under this section are appealable under section 1983b of this title." (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §638(3)(E), redesignated par. (10) as (6). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(1)(A), inserted heading. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(1), inserted heading, substituted "Subject to paragraph (2)" for "Subject to paragraphs (2) through (5)", and struck out ", as determined by the Secretary in accordance with title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)" after "inventoried… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "In establishing the wetland conservation easements on land that is considered to be cropland as of November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall avoid, to the extent practicable, an adverse impa… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(3), (4), redesignated par. (6) as (3), inserted heading, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "In order to avoid the adverse impact, the Secretary shall— (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(3), (5), redesignated par. (7) as (4), inserted heading, and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The wetland conservation easements shall be placed on wetlands that have a history of haying and grazing, as determined by the Secretary, except that… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(3), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: "If, despite the limitations contained in paragraph (3), wetland conservation easements established under paragraph (1) would prevent a particular parcel of inventoried property that is to be sold or leased to a bo… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(4), (5), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (3) and (4), respectively. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g), (7)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §639(3), struck out par. (8) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding the limitations described under paragraphs (3) and (4), the limitations may be voluntarily, knowingly waived by any person with respect to real property described in paragraph (3) or (4)." (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (g)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–554, §16, in fourth sentence, inserted "(A)" after "shall be" and "or (B) leased to persons eligible for assistance under the provisions of any law administered by the Farmers Home Administration or the Rural Development Administration under an annual lease or a lease wi… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–552, which, in amending directory language of Pub. L. 102–237, §501(f)(1), directed the substitution of "the borrower-owner (as defined in subparagraph (F))" for "borrower-owner (as defined in subparagraph (F))", was executed by making the substitution in text whic… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–554, §17(1), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (G), if" for "If". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–554, §17(2), added subpar. (G). · (e)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(f)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 102–552, substituted "the borrower-owner (as defined in subparagraph (F))" for "the borrower from whom the Secretary acquired real farm or ranch property (including the principal residence of the borrower) used to secure any l… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–237, §501(f)(2), added subpar. (F). · (e)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–624, §§1813(a), 2303(c)(1), inserted "or the Rural Development Administration" after "Farmers Home Administration" and substituted "12 months from the date first published under paragraph (2)(D)" for "three years from the date of acquisition". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2303(c)(2), inserted "or the Rural Development Administration" after "Farmers Home Administration". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(e)(1), added subpar. (A) and subpar. (B) introductory provisions, redesignated former subpars. (A) through (D) as cls. (i) through (iv), respectively, of subpar. (B), and struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: "Notwithstanding… · (c), (B)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(g)(1), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "offer suitable land at a price not greater than that which reflects the appraised market value of such land;". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(b)(1), inserted before semicolon ", except that if the committee determines that two or more applicants meet the loan eligibility criteria, the committee shall select between the qualified applicants on a random basis". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §2388(g), substituted "cause" for "caused". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(c), substituted "real farm or ranch property (including the principal residence of the borrower)" for "real property". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1816(e)(1), inserted before period at end ", if such borrower-owner has acted in good faith with the Secretary, as defined in regulations issued by the Secretary, in connection with such loan". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(d), added cl. (iv). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1816(e)(2), inserted before period at end ", if such borrower-owner has acted in good faith with the Secretary, as defined in regulations issued by the Secretary, in connection with the loan of such borrower-owner for which such property served as security". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(e)(2), added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (v). · (e), (v)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(f), added cl. (x). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(g)(2), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall offer such land for sale to operators of not larger than family-size farms at a price that reflects the average annual income that may be re… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(g)(2), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (B). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(b)(2), substituted "shall randomly" for "shall, by majority vote," and inserted ", in accordance with subsection (c)(2)(B)(iii) of this section". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1813(h)(1), added subsec. (g). · (g)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provisions requiring the County Committee to classify or reclassify real property that is farmland, as being suitable for farming operation for such disposition unless property cannot be used to meet any of … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(b)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall to the extent practicable sell or lease farmland administered under this chapter in the following order of priority: · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(b)(2), redesignated subpars. (B) to (D) as (A) to (C), respectively, in subpar. (B) substituted "Secretary shall determine if the lessee" for "Secretary shall give special consideration to a previous owner or operator of such land if such owner or operator", ad… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(b)(3), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "If the Secretary determines that farmland administered under this chapter is not suitable for sale or lease to an operator of not larger than a family-size farm because s… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(b)(4), added subpar. (C). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §610(b)(5), added pars. (9) and (10). · (e), (10)
    • Pub. L. 100–233, §611, amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: · (f)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1314(a)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (e), real property" for "Real property". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1314(a)(2), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Secretary" for "The Secretary" and inserted sentence at end providing that notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Secretary may for conservation purposes grant or sell an easement, … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1318(b)(1), which directed insertion of ", other than easements acquired under section 1997 of this title" at end of last sentence, was executed to fifth sentence of subsec. (c), and not to sixth and last sentence as added by section 1314(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 99–198, to reflect the … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1314(a)(3), added subsec. (e). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1315, added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–419 substituted "the provisions of any law administered by the Farmers Home Administration" for "subchapter I of this chapter" in first sentence and "such provisions" for "the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter" in second sentence, struck out from fourth sentence ini… · (c)

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