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S. 427 (100th)

Farm Mortgage Guarantee Act of 1987

Original

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Introduced

2 February 1987

Last action

18 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Farm Mortgage Guarantee Act of 1987 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase or repurchase specified farm real estate loans. Directs the Secretary to guarantee such loans on terms that will assure them of an adequate secondary market. Authorizes the Secretary to similarly guarantee farm real estate loans held by the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) or other qualifying institution. Authorizes the Secretary to offer for sale such guaranteed FmHA-held loans. Establishes: (1) the Farm Mortgage Revolving Fund; and (2) the Farm Real Estate Insurance Fund. Authorizes appropriations for such Insurance Fund. Terminates loan guarantee authority under this Act as of December 31, 1991.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit.

    Source: Committee

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