Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§217 Acceptance of consideration for adjustment of farm indebtedness
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST › § 217
Summary
People working for the U.S. who accept payments linked to farm-debt settlements under 12 U.S.C. 1150–1150b face fines and/or up to one year in jail.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §217
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Whoever, being an officer or employee of, or person acting for the United States or any agency thereof, accepts any fee, commission, gift, or other consideration in connection with the compromise, adjustment, or cancellation of any farm indebtedness as provided by section 1150, 1150a, and 1150b of Title 12, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1150c(b) of title 12, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Banks and Banking (Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 623, § 4(b), 58 Stat. 837). Words “upon conviction thereof” were omitted as surplusage, since punishment cannot be imposed until after conviction. Other changes were made in phraseology without change of substance.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 217 was renumbered section 212 of this title and subsequently repealed.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 217
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73