Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972
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Other short titles | Rural Development Act of 1972 |
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Long title | An Act to provide for improving the economy and living conditions in rural America. |
Enacted by | the 92nd United States Congress |
Effective | August 30, 1972 |
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Public law | 92-419 |
Statutes at Large | 86 Stat. 657 |
Codification | |
Titles amended | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
U.S.C. sections amended | 7 U.S.C. ch. 50 § 1921 et seq. |
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The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972 or Con Act (P.L. 92-419) authorized a major expansion of USDA lending activities, which at the time were administered by Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). The legislation was originally enacted as the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-128). In 1972, this title was changed to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and is often referred to as the Con Act.
The H.R. 12931 legislation was passed by the 92nd U.S. Congressional session and enacted by the 37th President of the United States Richard Nixon on August 30, 1972.[1]
The Con Act, as amended, currently serves as the authorizing statute for USDA’s agricultural and rural development lending programs. The Act includes current authority for the following three major Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm loan programs: farm ownership loans, farm operating loans, and emergency disaster loans.
Also the Act authorizes rural development loans and grants. (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.).
See also
References
- ^ Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Richard Nixon: "Statement on Signing the Rural Development Act of 1972.," August 30, 1972". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
External links
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Richard Nixon: "Remarks on Signing a Special Message to the Congress on Special Revenue Sharing for Rural Community Development.," March 10, 1971". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Richard Nixon: "Special Message to the Congress on Special Revenue Sharing for Rural Community Development.," March 10, 1971". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Richard Nixon: "Message to the Congress Transmitting First Annual Report on Financial Assistance to Rural Areas.," July 23, 1971". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Richard Nixon: "Special Message to the Congress on Rural Development.," February 1, 1972". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.