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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8472

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-04-23Topic: agriculture food · economy jobs

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026 This bill establishes a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for eligible Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm ownership loans. Under a new pilot program, USDA must streamline the application review process for borrowers seeking (1) direct farm ownership loans, or (2) USDA guaranteed farm ownership loans that are serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender. Specifically, USDA must consider streamlining the process for (1) certifying eligibility and reviewing financial information, and (2) making determinations regarding the farming plan and financial situation of an applicant. The pilot program expires on September 30, 2031.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-04-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.refer
2026-04-23Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-04-23Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.