To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Finance.
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 Future Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act of 2024.
- Section id2a36c3429b72420c8594758ea2e93c7e: 2. Eligibility for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher Section 343(a)(11) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C....
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 eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Smith) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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