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H.R. 497 (100th)

Farm Mortgage Marketing Corporation Act of 1987

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Introduced

7 January 1987

Last action

6 October 1987 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3030.

Sponsors

Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Farm Mortgage Marketing Corporation Act of 1987 - Establishes the Farm Mortgage Marketing Corporation. Provides for a five-member Board of Directors. Authorizes the Corporation, with specified limitations, to buy farm mortgages from qualified agricultural lenders and dispose of such mortgages through security issues. Prohibits the Corporation from buying a mortgage unless: (1) the seller retains at least a ten-percent participation in the mortgage, or agrees to replace or repurchase the mortgage if the borrower defaults; and (2) at the time of purchase, the outstanding principal balance of such mortgage is less than 80 percent of the securing property's value, or the portion of the unpaid balance in excess of 80 percent is insured or guaranteed by a qualified insurer. Provides for an initial Treasury capitalization of $200,000,000. Sets forth Corporation authority. Authorizes appropriations beginning with FY 1987 for the purchase of Corporation stock.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 October 1987

    Committee

    See H.R.3030.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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