Hearing on Capitalization of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks and Production Credit Associations (H.R. 16674)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addresses the financial structure and lending capacity of federal agricultural credit institutions, which directly impacts the availability of credit for farmers and agricultural cooperatives.
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Federal intermediate credit banks
The bill proposes changes to their capitalization requirements.
Production credit associations
The bill proposes changes to their capitalization requirements.
Farmers and agricultural borrowers
Changes to the capitalization of these credit institutions may impact the availability or terms of agricultural loans.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 29, 1968, by the House Committee on Agriculture.
- The subject of the hearing was H.R. 16674, which proposes changes to the capitalization of Federal intermediate credit banks.
- The bill also addresses the capitalization of production credit associations.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninetieth Congress.
Why It Matters
The hearing addresses the financial structure and lending capacity of federal agricultural credit institutions, which directly impacts the availability of credit for farmers and agricultural cooperatives.
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Agricultural Credit Reform
The document reflects a 1968 effort to modernize the capital structure of federal agricultural lending institutions.
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