Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§1990a Refinancing of certain rural hospital debt
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - AGRICULTURAL CREDIT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 1990a
Summary
Certain rural loan programs can include refinancing a rural hospital's debt as an eligible loan or loan guarantee. That is allowed only if the refinancing would help keep a health service available in the rural community, would meaningfully improve the hospital’s financial position, and meets the Rural Development Agency’s rules for financial feasibility and adequate security.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §1990a
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Assistance under section 1926(a) of this title for a community facility, or under section 1932 of this title, may include the refinancing of a debt obligation of a rural hospital as an eligible loan or loan guarantee purpose if the assistance would help preserve access to a health service in a rural community, meaningfully improve the financial position of the hospital, and otherwise meet the financial feasibility and adequacy of security requirements of the Rural Development Agency.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Another section 342 of Pub. L. 87–128 amended section 1013a of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1990a
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73