Servicing of loans

(a) Marketing assistance loans Section 1204 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9034) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Effect of lapse in appropriations The servicing of a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 by an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.. (b) Loans under sugar program Section 156(d) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Effect of lapse in appropriations The servicing of a loan under this section by an officer or employee of the Department shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property..