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7 U.S.C. 2000: Homestead protection
Created in 1985 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. 1991.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (c)
How it got here
2008
- Pub. L. 110–246, §5305, substituted "period of occupancy of a borrower-owner who is a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2003(e)(2) of this title), the borrower-owner or a member of the immediate family of the borrower-owner" for "period of occupancy,… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–127, §644(1), substituted "30" for "90" in two places. (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–127, §644(2), substituted "Not later than the date of acquisition of the property securing a loan made under this chapter (or, in the case of real property in inventory on April 4, 1996, not later than 5 days after April 4, 1996)," for "Within 30 days of the acquisition … (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–552, §516(i), redesignated par. (4), defining "Secretary", as (5). · (a), (5)
- Pub. L. 102–552, §516(j)(1), substituted "borrower-owner's" for "borrower's". · (b)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–237, §501(g), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and substituted "borrower-owner" for "borrower" in redesignated par. (4). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §501(g)(2), substituted "borrower-owner" for "borrower" wherever appearing. · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §701(h)(2), struck out "be" after "shall". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §501(g)(2), substituted "borrower-owner" for "borrower" wherever appearing. · (c), (d), (g)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–233, §614(1), inserted ", including a reasonable number of farm outbuildings located on the adjoining land that are useful to the occupants of the homestead, and no more than 10 acres of adjoining land that is used to maintain the family of the individual". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–233, §614(2), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "If the Secretary forecloses a loan made or insured under this chapter, the Administrator forecloses a farm program loan made under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), or a bor… · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–233, §614(3), completely revised and restated subsec. (c), substituting pars. (1) to (6) for former pars. (1) to (8). · (c)
- Pub. L. 100–233, §614(3), inserted at end "Such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those intended to be offered to any other buyer." · (d)
- Pub. L. 100–233, §614(4), added subsecs. (f) and (g). · (f), (g)
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.