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7 U.S.C. 1988: Appropriations

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1929.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (a)

How it got here

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–362 redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which provided that not later than March 31 of each year, Secretary was to transmit to Congress a report on secondary market operations under subsec. (b) during preceding calendar year, and described co… (Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998) Law text · (b), (5)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–127 redesignated subsec. (f) as (b) and struck out former subsecs. (b) to (e) which provided for: in subsec. (b), form and denomination of notes to obtain funds for making direct loans under this chapter as well as maturities, terms and conditions, interest rate, pu… (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–624 inserted "or the Rural Development Administration" after "Farmers Home Administration". · (a)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–399 added par. (5). · (f)
  • Pub. L. 100–233 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–429 inserted references to section 8 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, and section 32(e) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended. · (c)

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