USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers Under American Rescue Plan Act The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides funding and authorization for USDA FSA to pay up to 120 percent of direct and guaranteed loan outstanding balances as of January 1, 2021, for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as defined read more USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers