US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 1981f

Underwriting forms and standards

In the administration of this chapter, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use underwriting forms, standards, practices, and terminology similar to the forms, standards, practices, and terminology used by lenders in the private sector.

Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 331FPub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1808(a)104 Stat. 3820(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–12875 Stat. 307section 1921 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of , , , known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Regulations

Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1808(b)104 Stat. 3820

7 U.S.C. 1981f7 U.S.C. 1989“The Secretary of Agriculture shall not issue final regulations providing for the use of ratios and standards for determining the degree of potential loan risk under section 331F of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [] (as added by subsection (a) of this section), prior to the submission of the study and report on the effects of the regulations required by section 621 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 ( note).”
, , , provided that: