Us Code § 2278a - to 2278b–11. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, §5411(39), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 2278a — to 2278b–11. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, §5411(39), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2278a. to 2278b–11. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, §5411(39), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683

Sections 2278a to 2278a–13 comprised part A of this subchapter "Assistance Board".

Section 2278a, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.0, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1585, established the Farm Credit System Assistance Board.

Section 2278a–1, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.1, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1585, set out purposes of the Board.

Section 2278a–2, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.2, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1586; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title V, §502(l), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1869, provided for Board of Directors of the Assistance Board.

Section 2278a–3, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.3, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1587; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(a), (b), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 990, established the Assistance Board as a body corporate and set out its powers.

Section 2278a–4, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.4, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1588; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(c), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, related to certification of eligibility to issue preferred stock.

Section 2278a–5, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.5, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1588; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(d), (e), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, provided for ways the Board could render assistance to certified institutions.

Section 2278a–6, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.6, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1589; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(f)–(i), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, §1843(a)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3836, related to special powers of the Board.

Section 2278a–7, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.7, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1591; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(j), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, related to administrative and financial support for the Board.

Section 2278a–8, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.8, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1591, provided that the Board's powers were limited to the purposes specified in this subchapter.

Section 2278a–9, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.9, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1591; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(k), (l), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991; Pub. L. 102–552, title III, §301, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4107, provided that the Board would succeed to the assets of and assume all debts, obligations, contracts, and other liabilities of the Capital Corporation.

Section 2278a–10, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.10, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1594, related to regulations and audits by and for the Board.

Section 2278a–11, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.11, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1594, exempted the Board from various taxes.

Section 2278a–12, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.12, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1594; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(m), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, stated that the Assistance Board and its authority would terminate on Dec. 31, 1992.

Section 2278a–13, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.13, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1594; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(n), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, set out transitional provisions from the Farm Credit Administration Board to the Assistance Board.

Sections 2278b to 2278b–11 comprised part B of this subchapter "Financial Assistance Corporation".

Section 2278b, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.20, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1595, established the Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation.

Section 2278b–1, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.21, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1595; amended Pub. L. 102–552, title III, §307(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4116, provided for the purpose of the Financial Assistance Corporation.

Section 2278b–2, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.22, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1595; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(o), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, provided for a Board of Directors, including its composition and duties.

Section 2278b–3, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.23, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1595; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title V, §502(m), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1869, required the Corporation to issue generally nontransferable stock with a par value of $5 to System institutions.

Section 2278b–4, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.24, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1596; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(a), (b), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 990, granted the Financial Assistance Corporation certain corporate powers.

Section 2278b–5, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.25, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1597, established the Farm Credit Assistance Fund and the Financial Assistance Corporation Trust Fund.

Section 2278b–6, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.26, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1597; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(p)–(x), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991, 992; Pub. L. 102–552, title III, §§302–304(a), 305, 306, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4109–4111, 4114, related to debt obligations issued by the Financial Assistance Corporation.

Section 2278b–7, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.27, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1602; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(y)–(aa), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 992, provided for System institution issuance of preferred stock subject to such terms and conditions as authorized by the Assistance Board.

Section 2278b–8, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.28, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1603; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(bb), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 102–552, title III, §304(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4114, provided for reimbursement to the Financial Assistance Corporation of certain interest charges.

Section 2278b–9, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.29, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1603; amended Pub. L. 100–460, title VI, §646, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2266, related to one-time stock purchases by System institutions from the Financial Assistance Corporation.

Section 2278b–10, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.30, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1604, exempted the Financial Assistance Corporation from various taxes.

Section 2278b–11, Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.31, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1605; amended Pub. L. 102–552, title III, §307(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4116, provided for termination of the Financial Assistance Corporation and transfer of remaining funds into the Insurance Fund.

SUBCHAPTER VII—RESTRUCTURING OF SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS


Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, §408(a), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1001, substituted "RESTRUCTURING OF" for "MERGERS OF" in subchapter heading.

Part A—Merger of Banks Within a District

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