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 The legislation was originally enacted as the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-128).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
- ^ Nixon, Richard M. (August 30, 1972). "Statement on Signing the Rural Development Act of 1972 - August 30, 1972". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 839–840.
External links
- Nixon, Richard M. (March 10, 1971). "Remarks on Signing a Special Message to the Congress on Special Revenue Sharing for Rural Community Development - March 10, 1971". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 407–408.
- Nixon, Richard M. (March 10, 1971). "Special Message to the Congress on Special Revenue Sharing for Rural Community Development - March 10, 1971". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 408–416.
- Nixon, Richard M. (July 23, 1971). "Message to the Congress Transmitting First Annual Report on Financial Assistance to Rural Areas - July 23, 1971". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 823–825.
- Nixon, Richard M. (February 1, 1972). "Special Message to the Congress on Rural Development - February 1, 1972". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 127–136.
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.
