Bankhead–Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937
The Bankhead–Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 (P.L. 75-210) was passed on July 22, 1937, and authorized acquisition by the federal government of damaged lands to rehabilitate and use them for various purposes. Most importantly, however, the law authorized a modest credit program to assist tenant farmers to purchase land, and it was the culmination of a long effort to secure legislation for their benefit.
| Long title | An Act to create the Farmers’ Home Corporation, to promote secure occupancy of farms and farm homes, to correct the economic instability resulting from some present forms of farm tenancy, and for other purposes. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | BJFTA |
| Enacted by | the 75th United States Congress |
| Effective | July 22, 1937 |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 75–210 |
| Statutes at Large | 50 Stat. 522 |
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| Titles amended | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
| U.S.C. sections created | 7 U.S.C. ch. 33 § 1000 |
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