§ 2006e. — Prohibition on use of loans for certain purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC2006e]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 50--AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
SUBCHAPTER IV--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2006e. Prohibition on use of loans for certain purposes
The Secretary shall not approve any loan under this chapter to
drain, dredge, fill, level, or otherwise manipulate a wetland (as
defined in section 3801(a)(16) \1\ of title 16), or to engage in any
activity that results in impairing or reducing the flow, circulation, or
reach of water, except in the case of activity related to the
maintenance of previously converted wetlands, or in the case of such
activity that is already commenced before November 28, 1990. This
section shall not apply to a loan made or guaranteed under this chapter
for a utility line.
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\1\ See References in Text note below.
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(Pub. L. 87-128, title III, Sec. 363, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title
XVIII, Sec. 1824, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3831; amended Pub. L. 102-
237, title V, Sec. 501(i), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1868; Pub. L. 104-
127, title VII, Sec. 751, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1129.)
References in Text
For definition of ``this chapter'', referred to in text, see note
set out under section 1921 of this title.
Section 3801(a) of title 16, referred to in text, was subsequently
amended, and section 3801(a)(16) no longer defines the term ``wetland''.
However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-127 inserted at end ``This section shall not apply
to a loan made or guaranteed under this chapter for a utility line.''
1991--Pub. L. 102-237 inserted a closing parenthesis after
``3801(a)(16) of title 16'' and substituted ``before November 28, 1990''
for ``prior to the date of enactment of this section''.
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-237 effective as if included in the
provision of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990,
Pub. L. 101-624, to which the amendment relates, see section 1101(b)(3)
of Pub. L. 102-237, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.
