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H.R. 2373 (97th)

New Homestead Act of 1981

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Introduced

9 March 1981

Last action

17 June 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

New Homestead Act of 1981 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require that not less than 40 percent of the real estate loans made under such Act be for the acquisition of family farms by prospective owner-operators. Sets forth the repayment terms for such loans. Directs the Secretary to make or insure at least 500 but not more than 2,000 such loans.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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