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H.R. 8472 119th Congress House

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026

Official title: To establish a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for direct farm ownership loans, and for guaranteed farm ownership loans servi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for direct farm ownership loans, and for guaranteed farm ownership loans serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender, at the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced: April 23, 2026 Introduced by: Don Bacon Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8472: Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8472/
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"H.R. 8472: Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8472/.
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H.R. 8472, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8472/.
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