Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2001).
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december 1970
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LEX-FAOC145299
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This Act provides with respect to Federal programs for farm credit. It establishes the oversight, examination, regulatory, and enforcement authorities of the Farm Credit Administration over the Farm Credit System (FCS). The Act also sets forth the purpose and authorities of all FCS institutions. The Act provides with respect legal status, administration, operations, etc. of farm credit banks, production credit associations, Federal land bank association, banks for cooperatives and a revolving fund and the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. It also concerns the organization of the Farm Credit Administration.
