2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 50 - Agricultural Credit
Subchapter VIII - Rural Business Investment Program
Sec. 2009cc-9 - Financial institution investments

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2009cc-9 (2019)
Section Name §2009cc–9. Financial institution investments
Section Text (a) Investment (1) In general

Except as otherwise provided in this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following banks, associations, and institutions are eligible both to establish and invest in any rural business investment company or in any entity established to invest solely in rural business investment companies:

(A) Any bank or savings association the deposits of which are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.), including an investment pool created entirely by such bank or savings association.

(B) Any Farm Credit System institution described in section 1.2(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2002(a)).

(2) Limitation on requirements

The Secretary may not require that an entity described in paragraph (1) provide investment or capital that is not required of other companies eligible to apply to operate as a rural business investment company under section 2009cc–3(a) of this title.

(b) Limitation

No bank, association, or institution described in subsection (a) may make investments described in subsection (a) that are greater than 5 percent of the capital and surplus of the bank, association, or institution.

(c) Limitation on rural business investment companies controlled by Farm Credit System institutions

If a Farm Credit System institution described in section 1.2(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2002(a)) holds more than 50 percent of the shares of a rural business investment company, either alone or in conjunction with other System institutions (or affiliates), the rural business investment company shall not provide equity investments in, or provide other financial assistance to, entities that are not otherwise eligible to receive financing from the Farm Credit System under that Act (12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, §384J, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, §6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 397; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, §6027(d), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1182; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VI, §6027(d), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6426(e), (f), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4771.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is act Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 967, §2, 64 Stat. 873, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§1811 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1811 of Title 12 and Tables.

The Farm Credit Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–181, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 583, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§2001 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2001 of Title 12 and Tables.

CODIFICATION

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

AMENDMENTS

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, §6426(f), substituted "Investment" for "In general" in heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), added par. (2), and realigned margins.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, §6426(e), substituted "50" for "25".

2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, §6027(d)(1), inserted ", including an investment pool created entirely by such bank or savings association" before period at end.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, §6027(d)(2), substituted "25" for "15".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 50 - AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
SUBCHAPTER VIII - RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 2009cc-9 - Financial institution investments
Contains section 2009cc-9
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 873
85 Stat. 583
116 Stat. 397
122 Stat. 1182, 1664
132 Stat. 4771
Public Law References Public Law 87-128, Public Law 92-181, Public Law 107-171, Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246, Public Law 115-334
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