7 U.S.C. § 2006A
Section 2006a · Borrower training
Version as of May 13, 2002, with additions and removals from the October 21, 1998 version.
The Secretary shall enter into contracts to provide educational training to all borrowers of farmer program direct loans made under this chapter in financial and farm management concepts associated with commercial farming.
The Secretary shall enter into contracts to provide educational training to all borrowers of farmer program direct loans made under this chapter in financial and farm management concepts associated with commercial farming.
(1) In general
(1) In general
The Secretary may contract with State or private providers of farm management and credit counseling services (including a community college, the extension service of a State, a State department of agriculture, or a nonprofit organization) to carry out this section.
The Secretary may contract with State or private providers of farm management and credit counseling services (including a community college, the extension service of a State, a State department of agriculture, or a nonprofit organization) to carry out this section.
(2) Consultation
(2) Consultation
The Secretary may consult with the chief executive officer of a State concerning the identity of the contracting organization and the process for contracting.
The Secretary may consult with the chief executive officer of a State concerning the identity of the contracting organization and the process for contracting.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(2) Loan conditions
(2) Loan conditions
The need of a borrower who satisfies the criteria set out in section 1922(a)(2) or 1941(a)(2) of this title for management assistance under this section shall not be cause for denial of eligibility of the borrower for a direct loan under this chapter.
The need of a borrower who satisfies the criteria set out in section 1922(a)(2) or 1941(a)(2) of this title for management assistance under this section shall not be cause for denial of eligibility of the borrower for a direct loan under this chapter.
The Secretary shall issue regulations establishing guidelines and curriculum for the borrower training program established under this section.
The Secretary shall issue regulations establishing guidelines and curriculum for the borrower training program established under this section.
A borrower shall pay for training received under this section, and may use funds from operating loans made under subchapter II of this chapter to pay for the training.
A borrower shall pay for training received under this section, and may use funds from operating loans made under subchapter II of this chapter to pay for the training.
(1) In general
(2) Criteria
The Secretary shall establish criteria providing for the application of paragraph (1) consistently in all counties nationwide.