7 U.S.C. § 1995 — Participation and financial and technical

Page 1160 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1995 CONSTRUCTION OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 702(i), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1881, provided that: ‘‘Subsection (i) of section 2388 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4053) [Pub. L. 101–624, amending this section] is hereby repealed and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [title III of Pub. L. 87–128, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title] shall be applied and administered as if the amendments made by such subsection had never been enacted.’’ NULLIFICATION OF RESERVATION OF FUNDS DURING FIS- CAL YEAR 1999 FOR GUARANTEED LOANS FOR QUALI- FIED BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS Pub. L. 106–2, § 1, Mar. 15, 1999, 113 Stat. 5, provided that: ‘‘Amounts shall be made available pursuant to section 346(b)(1)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)(D)] for guaranteed loans, without regard to any reservation under section 346(b)(2)(B) of such Act.’’ § 1995. Participation and financial and technical assistance by other Federal departments, etc., to program participants Notwithstanding any other provision of law, other departments, agencies, and executive es- tablishments of the Federal Government may participate and provide financial and technical assistance jointly with the Secretary to any ap- plicant to whom assistance is being provided under any program administered by the Farmers Home Administration. Participation by any other department, agency, or executive estab- lishment shall be only to the extent authorized for, and subject to the authorities of, such other department, agency, or executive establishment, except that any limitation on joint participa- tion is superseded by this section. (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 347, as added Pub. L. 95–334, title I, § 125, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 429.) § 1996. Loans to resident aliens Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter limiting the making and insuring of loans to citizens of the United States, the Secretary may make and insure loans under this chapter to aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.]: Pro- vided, That no loans may be made or insured under this chapter to such aliens until the Sec- retary issues regulations establishing the terms and conditions under which such aliens may re- ceive loans: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit the regulations to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate at least thirty days prior to the date the regulations are published in the Federal Register. (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 348, as added Pub. L. 96–438, § 2(3), Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1872.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, 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 section 1921 of this title and Tables. The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables. § 1997. Conservation easements (a) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term ‘‘governmental entity’’ means any agency of the United States, a State, or a unit of local government of a State. (2) The terms ‘‘highly erodible land’’ and ‘‘wetland’’ have the meanings, respectively, that such terms are given in section 3801 of title 16. (3) The term ‘‘wildlife’’ means fish or wild- life as defined in section 3371 of title 16. (4) The term ‘‘recreational purposes’’ in- cludes hunting. (b) Contracts on loan security properties Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may enter into a contract related to real property for conservation, recreation, or wildlife purposes. (c) Limitations The Secretary may enter into a contract under subsection (b) if— (1) such property is wetland, upland, or high- ly erodible land; (2) such property is determined by the Sec- retary to be suitable for the purposes involved; and (3)(A) such property secures any loan made under any law administered by the Secretary and held by the Secretary; and (B) such contract better enables a qualified borrower to repay the loan in a timely man- ner, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Terms and conditions The terms and conditions specified in each such contract shall— (1) specify the purposes for which such real property may be used; (2) identify the conservation measures to be taken, and the recreational and wildlife uses to be allowed, with respect to such real prop- erty; and (3) require such owner to permit the Sec- retary, and any person or governmental entity designated by the Secretary, to have access to such real property for the purpose of moni- toring compliance with such contract. (e) Purchase; limitation upon cancellation or prepayment (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may reduce or forgive the outstanding debt of a borrower— (A) in the case of a borrower to whom the Secretary has made one or more outstanding loans under laws administered by the Sec- retary, by canceling that part of the aggregate amount of such outstanding loans that bears the same ratio to such aggregate amount as the number of acres of the real property of the borrower that are subject to the contract bears to the aggregate number of acres secur- ing such loans; or