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PUBLIC LAW 93-25-APR. 26, 1973

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Provided, That they have experience and resources necessary to assure a reasonable prospect for successful operation with the assistance of such loan, and are unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere to finance their actual needs at reasonable rates and terms, taking into consideration prevailing private and cooperative rates and terms in the community in or near which the applicant resides for loans for similar purposes and periods of time." SEC. 4. Section 324 of the Consolidated F a r m and Rural Development Act is amended by striking out "3 per centum" and inserting in

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lieu thereoi 5 per centum. SEC. 5. Section 328 of the Consolidated F a r m and Rural Development Act, as amended by Public Law 92-173, is further amended by striking out "$100,000,000" and inserting "$500,000,000". SEC. 6. Section 321(a) of the Consolidated F a r m and Rural Development Act is amended by striking the word "may" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "shall". SEC. 7. Section 232 of Public Law 91-606 is repealed. _ SEC. 8. Notwithstanding the repeal herein of section 5 of Public Law 92-385, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make loans in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of Public Law 92-385 to eligible applicants in natural disaster areas determined or designated by the Secretary of Agriculture where such determination or designation had been made after January 1, 1972 and prior to December 27, 1972. The authority to accept applications for such loans shall expire 18 days after the effective date of this Act. SEC. 9. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any loan made by the Small Business Administration in connection with any disaster occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act under sections 7(b)(1), (2), or (4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1), (2), or (4)) shall bear interest at the rate determined under section 324 of the Consolidated F a r m and Rural Development Act, as amended by section 4 of this Act. No portion of any such loan shall be subject to cancellation under the provisions of any law. Approved April 20. 1973.

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Public Law 93-25 JOINT RESOLUTION Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978. for the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Veterans Administration, and for other purposes.

April 26, 1973 [H. J. Res. 496]

Resolved by the Senate and HoU^e of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled^ That the following sums supplemental are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise a p p r o p r i a t i o n s, \\ appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, namely: CIVIL. AERONAUTICS BOARD P A Y M E N T S TO A I R CARRIERS

For an additional amount for "Payments to air carriers"', $26,800,000, to remain available until expended. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

For an additional amount for "Readjustment benefits", $468,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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