HR5296-118

Introduced

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reform farm loans, to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reform the National Appeals Division process, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reform farm loans, to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reform the National Appeals Division process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Finance, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H53C450DB8C8A4DD0BD98F349E396BE2B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023.
  • Section H71EB611683A842EF948896F07BEC85A2: 2. Deferment of payments for borrowers of farm loans In this section: The term economically distressed farmer or rancher means a farmer or rancher that is—...
  • Section H2A7B4E4DD19844C4BCF514865069F731: 3. Farm loan reform Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by inserting after section 374 (7 U.S.C. 2008i) the following:...
  • Section HB595D64C0F0B4D41B418E18A384C1745: 375. Farm loan reform In this section: The term adverse decision has the meaning given the term in section 271 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization...
  • Section HD58DDB5EB81C4E799F24360E59A2CB8F: 4. National appeals division reform Section 277(c)(4) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6997(c)(4)) is amended— by striking...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reform farm loans, to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reform the National Appeals Division process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Finance, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reform farm loans, to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reform the National Appeals Division process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Finance Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 29, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Finance Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"applicant" §H2A7B4E4DD19844C4BCF514865069F731

a person who submitted to the Farm Service Agency an application for— a direct farm ownership, operating, or emergency loan under this title

"Secretary" §H71EB611683A842EF948896F07BEC85A2

the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary shall— defer payments of principal and interest due on direct farm loans by eligible borrowers during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act

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