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H.R. 4657

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4657, the Next Generation Farmer Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Brad Finstad (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 4657 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb4657/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4657 IH: Next Generation Farmer Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4657  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2025   Mr. Finstad  (for himself and  Mr. Riley of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Next Generation Farmer Act  .
2.
Experience requirements
Section 302(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922(b) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  3 years  and inserting  1 year ; and
(2)
by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
(4)
Waiver authority
In the case of a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, the Secretary may waive the 1-year requirement in paragraph (1) if the farmer or rancher has—
(A)
at least 1 year of experience as hired farm labor with substantial management responsibilities; or
(B)
an established relationship with an individual who has experience in farming or ranching, or is a retired farmer or rancher, and is participating as a counselor in a Service Corps of Retired Executives program authorized under section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B) ), or with a local farm or ranch operator or organization, approved by the Secretary, that is committed to mentoring the farmer or rancher.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers.

Sponsors

Rep. Brad Finstad (R) sponsors H.R. 4657, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4657 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4657 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 4657 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4657 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Next Generation Farmer Act — Display Title
  • To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Next Generation Farmer Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4657 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4657’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr4657/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4657, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FINSTAD:H.R. 4657.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H3648]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com