Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8472
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-23: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-30T13:34:02Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026 (H.R. 8472) aims to create a temporary pilot program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to speed up the qualification and approval process for specific farm ownership loans, helping farmers access land ownership financing more quickly.
Key Provisions
- Pilot Program Establishment: Within 1 year of enactment, the USDA Secretary must launch a pilot for expedited processes on:
- Direct farm ownership loans (loans directly from USDA).
- Guaranteed farm ownership loans serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender (a lender pre-approved by USDA as highly reliable) for creditworthy borrowers (as determined by the lender).
- Streamlining Focus: Simplifies reviews for required certifications (under section 339(c)(5) of the law) and assessments (under section 360(b)), but only affects timing—not other legal requirements.
- Reporting Requirement: Annual reports to House and Senate Agriculture Committees on program actions and results, starting 1 year after enactment.
- Termination Date: Program ends on September 30, 2031.
- Conforming Changes: Adds flexibility ("to the extent practicable") to certain farm loan funding deadlines in existing law (section 346(b)(2)).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Inserts new section 333E into Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983d), creating the pilot without waiving core loan rules.
- Modifies section 346(b)(2) deadlines for loan funds (e.g., April 1 or September 1 of the fiscal year) to be met "to the extent practicable," allowing more operational flexibility.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: USDA must implement, monitor, and report on the pilot, potentially reducing administrative delays in loan processing.
- Citizens: Farmers and rural landowners gain faster access to ownership loans, which could ease barriers to buying farmland and support family farms or new entrants.
- No Notable International Relations Impact: Focuses solely on domestic U.S. farm lending.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Farmers and Borrowers: Primary beneficiaries seeking direct or guaranteed farm ownership loans.
- Preferred Certified Lenders: Gain streamlined servicing for guaranteed loans.
- USDA: Responsible for program execution and oversight.
- Congress: Receives reports for evaluation.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Temporary pilot limits risks by preserving all non-timing requirements; no waivers of borrower protections or eligibility standards.
- Constitutional: No apparent issues, as it involves routine agency rulemaking under existing farm loan authorities.
- Political: Promotes rural economic support through efficiency gains; short-term nature allows Congress to assess before permanence.
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Recent Actions
- 2026-04-23: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2026-04-23: Introduced in House
- 2026-04-23: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026 — issued 2026-04-23 — PDF (3 pages)