For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (a), see note set out under section 1921 of this title.

Section 202 of the Emergency Agricultural Credit Adjustment Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), is section 202 of Pub. L. 95–334, title II, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 429, as amended, which was set out in a note preceding section 1961 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1851, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3837.

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), probably means the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Pub. L. 88–452, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 508, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 34 (§ 2701 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal, except for titles VIII and X, by Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519. Titles VIII and X of the Act are classified generally to subchapters VIII (§ 2991 et seq.) and X (§ 2996 et seq.) of chapter 34 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section 1254 of the Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), is section 1254 of Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1517, which amended Pub. L. 98–258, § 608, set out as a note under section 1981 of this title.

2002—Subsec. (a)(11)(F). Pub. L. 107–171, § 5310(a), substituted “30 percent” for “25 percent”.

Subsec. (a)(12)(B). Pub. L. 107–171, § 5310(b), amended heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘debt forgiveness’ does not include consolidation, rescheduling, reamortization, or deferral.”

Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6020(a), added par. (13).

1997—Subsec. (a)(11)(F). Pub. L. 105–113 struck out “taken under section 142 of title 13” after “census of agriculture”.

1996—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 104–127, § 661(h)(1), struck out “recreation loan (RL) under section 1924 of this title,” before “emergency loan (EM)”.

Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 104–127, § 640(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “applicant, regardless of whether the applicant is participating in a program under section 1935 of this title” for “applicant”.

Subsec. (a)(11)(F). Pub. L. 104–127, § 640(1)(B), substituted “25 percent” for “15 percent” and inserted before semicolon at end “, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to a loan made or guaranteed under subchapter II of this chapter”.

Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 104–127, § 640(2), added par. (12).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, §§ 661(h)(2)(A), 749 (b)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “1988(b), 2000(b) and (c)” for “1988(f), 1999(h), 2000(b) and (c)”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–127, § 661(h)(2)(B), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘preservation loan service program’ means—

“(A) homestead retention as authorized under section 2000 of this title; and

“(B) a leaseback or buyback of farmland authorized under section 1985 of this title.”

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–554 substituted “this chapter:” and par. (1) for “this chapter (1) the term ‘farmers’ shall be deemed to include persons who are engaged in, or who, with assistance afforded under this chapter, intend to engage in, fish farming,”, in pars. (2) to (8), realigned margins and substituted “The” for “the” first place appearing in each par. and a period for a comma at end of each par., in par. (9), realigned margin and substituted “The” for “the” first place appearing and a period for “, and” at end, in par. (10), realigned margin and substituted “The” for “the” first place appearing, and added par. (11).

1991—Subsec. (a)(1), (3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 702(h)(1)(A), (B), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 101–624, § 2388(h)(1), (2). See 1990 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 102–237, § 702(h)(1)(C), repealed Pub. L. 101–624, § 2388(h)(3). See 1990 Amendment note below.

1990—Subsec. (a)(1), (3). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2388(h)(1), (2), as amended by Pub. L. 102–237, § 702(h)(1)(A), (B), struck out “and” after “fish farming,” in par. (1), and “and” after “such loan,” in par. (3).

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 101–624, § 2388(h)(3), which directed substitution of “ ‘contract of insurance’ ” for “contract of insurance”, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–237, § 702(h)(1)(C). See Construction of 1990 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1814, added pars. (8) to (10).

1988—Pub. L. 100–233 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 added cl. (7).

1980—Pub. L. 96–438 added cl. (3). For termination of former cl. (3) as added by Pub. L. 89–586, see Effective and Termination Date of 1966 Amendment note below.

1978—Pub. L. 95–334 added cl. (6).

1972—Pub. L. 92–419 added cls. (4) and (5).

1966—Pub. L. 89–586 struck out “and” before “(2)” and inserted cl. (3) defining “owner-operator”. See Effective and Termination Date of 1966 Amendment note below.

Section 3(d) of Pub. L. 104–113 provided that: “This section [amending this section and repealing section 142 of Title 13, Census] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect October 1, 1998.”

Amendment by section 640(1) of Pub. L. 104–127 effective 90 days after Apr. 4, 1996, and amendment by sections 640(2) and 661(h) of Pub. L. 104–127 effective Apr. 4, 1996, see section 663(a), (b) of Pub. L. 104–127, set out as a note under section 1922 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–237 effective as if included in the provision of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, to which the amendment relates, see section 1101(b)(7) of Pub. L. 102–237, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.

Pub. L. 89–586, as amended by Pub. L. 90–426, July 26, 1968, 82 Stat. 445, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 89–586 is effective only for the period of time commencing with Sept. 19, 1966, and ending on June 30, 1970.

Section 702(h)(2) of Pub. L. 102–237, as amended by Pub. L. 102–552, title V, § 516(k), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4139, provided that: “The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title] shall be applied and administered as if the amendment made by section 2388(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 [Pub. L. 101–624, amending this section] had never been enacted.”

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.