7 U.S.C. § 1969
Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 328, as added Pub. L. 92–385, § 5, , 86 Stat. 557, provided for emergency loans for major and natural disasters occurring between , and , providing in: subsec. (a) for cancellation of existing loans and the considerations in making grants, loans, and refinancing of loans; subsec. (b) for loans for loss or damage to agricultural crops; subsec. (c) for amount of loans and interest rates; subsec. (d) for availability of benefits irrespective of age; subsec. (e) for availability of benefits irrespective of approval date; and subsec. (f) for report to Congress.
Pub. L. 93–24, § 8, , 87 Stat. 25, provided that:
“Notwithstanding the repeal herein of
section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section], and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make loans in accordance with the provisions of
section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section] to eligible applicants in natural disaster areas determined or designated by the Secretary of Agriculture where such determination or designation had been made after
January 1, 1972 and prior to
December 27, 1972. The authority to accept applications for such loans shall expire 18 days after the effective date of this Act [
Apr. 20, 1973].”
Pub. L. 93–237, § 4, , 87 Stat. 1024, provided that:
“Notwithstanding the provisions of
Public Law 93–24 [which repealed this section], the Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to exercise his authority with respect to natural disasters which occurred after
December 26, 1972, but prior to
April 20, 1973, in accordance with the provisions of
section 5 of Public Law 92–385 [this section] as such section was in effect prior to
April 20, 1973.”