Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2008l Eligibility of employees of State, county, or area committee for loans and loan guarantees
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - AGRICULTURAL CREDIT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 2008l
Summary
Employees of committees under 16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff may get loans or loan guarantees under subchapters I–III. County/area applications are handled by FSA State offices; State-office applications by the FSA national office.
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Title 7, §2008l
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(a)The Secretary shall not prohibit an employee of a State, county or area committee established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 or an employee of the Department of Agriculture from obtaining a loan or loan guarantee under subchapter I, II or III of this chapter.
(b)(1)In the case of a loan application from an employee in a county or area office, the Farm Service Agency State office shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the application.
(2)In the case of a loan application from an employee of a State office, the Farm Service Agency national office shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the application.
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7 U.S.C. § 2008l
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73