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Helping America’s Farmers Act

Introduced: August 14, 2020 Introduced by: Hayes, Jahana Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
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Helping America's Farmers Act

This bill directs the Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out a program to provide economic disaster loans to certain agricultural entities with an adjusted gross income of less than or equal to $500,000.

Under the program, such entities are eligible for loans of up to $2 million and may seek loan forgiveness based on demonstrated economic hardship. In making loans, priority must be given to (1) entities located in states most impacted by an economic disaster; and (2) minority, veteran, and women farmers and ranchers.

The FSA may guarantee a loan to certain agricultural entities with an adjusted gross income of greater than $500,000 if such loan meets certain requirements.

Entities that apply for a loan or loan guarantee may request that the FSA provide an emergency grant of at least $20,000 upon application.

The bill provides funding for USDA to carry out a training program to provide FSA staff with appropriate training relating to economic injury loan processing and servicing.

What's happening now September 11, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Maloney, Sean
· Sep 11, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 4, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Aug 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8042: Helping America’s Farmers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8042/
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"H.R. 8042: Helping America’s Farmers Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8042/.
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H.R. 8042, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8042/.
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