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

7 U.S.C. § 2006e

Prohibition on use of loans for certain purposes

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1 See References in Text note below.
The Secretary shall not approve any loan under this chapter to drain, dredge, fill, level, or otherwise manipulate a wetland (as defined in section 3801(a)(16)  of title 16), or to engage in any activity that results in impairing or reducing the flow, circulation, or reach of water, except in the case of activity related to the maintenance of previously converted wetlands, or in the case of such activity that is already commenced before . This section shall not apply to a loan made or guaranteed under this chapter for a utility line.

Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 363Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1824104 Stat. 3831Pub. L. 102–237, title V, § 501(i)105 Stat. 1868Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 751110 Stat. 1129(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

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.

Section 3801(a) of title 16, referred to in text, was subsequently amended, and section 3801(a)(16) no longer defines the term “wetland”. However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1271996— inserted at end “This section shall not apply to a loan made or guaranteed under this chapter for a utility line.”

Pub. L. 102–2371991— inserted a closing parenthesis after “3801(a)(16) of title 16” and substituted “before ” for “prior to the date of enactment of this section”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–237Pub. L. 101–624section 1101(b)(3) of Pub. L. 102–237section 1421 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provision of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, , to which the amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .