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Hearing on Capitalization of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks and Production Credit Associations (H.R. 16674)

Original title: Improve capitalization of Federal intermediate credit banks and production credit associations: hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress, second session, on H.R. 16674, April 29, 1968.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1968 House Committee on Agriculture hearing regarding H.R. 16674, a bill aimed at adjusting the requirements for and .

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.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Federal intermediate credit banks

The bill proposes changes to their capitalization requirements.

Directly affected

Production credit associations

The bill proposes changes to their capitalization requirements.

Indirectly affected

Farmers and agricultural borrowers

Changes to the capitalization of these credit institutions may impact the availability or terms of agricultural loans.

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.

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What is the purpose of H.R. 16674?
The bill aims to improve the of and .
When did this hearing take place?
The hearing was held on April 29, 1968.

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Agricultural Credit Reform

The document reflects a 1968 effort to modernize the capital structure of federal agricultural lending institutions.

Federal intermediate credit banksProduction credit associations

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Ninetieth Congress, Agriculture Committee
otherNinetieth Congress“The legislative session during which the hearing occurred”Map →
OrganizationAgriculture Committee“House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing”Map →

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