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§ 1963. Purpose and extent of loans

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Release point 119-83 · current through 04/13/2026

§ 1963.

Purpose and extent of loans

Loans may be made or insured under this subchapter for any purpose authorized for loans under subchapter I or II of this chapter and for crop or livestock changes that are necessitated by a quarantine, natural disaster, major disaster, or emergency and that are deemed desirable by the applicant, subject to the limitations on the amounts of loans provided in section 1964(a) of this title.

Source(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 323,
Aug. 8, 1961
, 75 Stat. 311; Pub. L. 96–438, § 3(b)(1),
Oct. 13, 1980
, 94 Stat. 1873; Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 623,
Apr. 4, 1996
, 110 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5201(b),
May 13, 2002
, 116 Stat. 344.)
Notes

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 87–128,
Aug. 8, 1961
, 75 Stat. 307, known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–171 inserted “quarantine,” before “natural disaster”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 inserted “that are necessitated by a natural disaster, major disaster, or emergency and that are” after “livestock changes”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–438 substituted provisions relating to the purposes and extent of loans made or insured under this subchapter for provisions limiting loans to amounts certified by the county committee.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–127 effective 90 days after
Apr. 4, 1996
, see section 663(b) of Pub. L. 104–127, set out as a note under section 1922 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–438 effective with respect to loans approved after
Oct. 13, 1980
, except for certain subsequent emergency loans, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 96–438, set out as a note under section 1961 of this title.

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