S2668-118

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 Jul 27, 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023.
  • Section id5d4e407c5a054787ad9aacab8fc93441: 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 id8007cdcc87bd4ec08e13fa765845b799: 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 id9974c547f7954ec687fc49dcdb0b1c08: 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 idff9b35b2ac844547b24f0193d4397d12: 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
Jul 27, 2023

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following …

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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
"Secretary" §id5d4e407c5a054787ad9aacab8fc93441

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

"applicant" §id8007cdcc87bd4ec08e13fa765845b799

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

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