Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1985

Summary

Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1985 - Title I: Reorganization Within Department of Agriculture - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Rural Development Administration, which shall be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Renames the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) the Farm Administration. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to nonprofit institutions to establish rural technology development centers to seek to improve rural economic conditions. Permits the Secretary to provide employment related technical assistance in economically depressed rural areas. Authorizes grants for up to 75 percent of the administrative cost of rural development projects incurred by organizations and public bodies. Directs the Secretary to carry out provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, except for specified loan provisions, through the Rural Development Administration. States that titles V (Rural Development and Small Farm Research and Education) and VI (Miscellaneous) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 shall be carried out through the Rural Development Administration. Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to expand the number of designated assistance areas from 225 to 450. Transfers certain conservation loan programs from the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) to the Soil Conservation Service. Makes conforming amendments to specified agricultural and rural affairs Acts. Title II: Administration of Federal Rural Housing and Community Development Programs - Transfers to the Rural Development Administration all functions of the Farmers Home Administration relating to: (1) the FmHA loan program; and (2) certain trusts that may be established under the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act. Title III: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth administrative provisions.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 June 1985

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