USDA Loan Modernization Act

Senate Bill

S. 3936

119th Congress

USDA Loan Modernization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville

R - AL

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill makes it easier for farmers to qualify for federal farm loans by allowing individuals who own at least 50% of a farming operation to access guaranteed and direct loans for purchasing land, operating expenses, or emergencies. Currently, stricter ownership requirements can block some farmers from getting the financial support they need to start or expand their operations.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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USDA Loan Modernization Act

This bill makes it easier for farmers to qualify for federal farm loans by allowing individuals who own at least 50% of a farming operation to access guaranteed and direct loans for purchasing land, operating expenses, or emergencies. Currently, stricter owner

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This bill makes it easier for farmers to qualify for federal farm loans by allowing individuals who own at least 50% of a farming operation to access guaranteed and direct loans for purchasing land, operating expenses, or emergencies. Currently, stricter ownership requirements can block some farmers from getting the financial support they need to start or expand their operations.

Bill Number: 3936
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Title: USDA Loan Modernization Act
Bill Number: 3936
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill makes it easier for farmers to qualify for federal farm loans by allowing individuals who own at least 50% of a farming operation to access guaranteed and direct loans for purchasing land, operating expenses, or emergencies. Currently, stricter ownership requirements can block some farmers

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill makes it easier for farmers to qualify for federal farm loans by allowing individuals who own at least 50% of a farming operation to access guaranteed and direct loans for purchasing land, operating expenses, or emergencies. Currently, stricter ownership requirements can block some farmers from getting the financial support they need to start or expand their operations.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands farm loan eligibility to individuals or entity members who hold at least a 50% ownership stake in a farming operation
Applies to three critical loan types: farm ownership loans (for buying land), operating loans (for day-to-day expenses), and emergency loans (for disaster recovery)
Could help beginning farmers, family farm partnerships, and multi-generational operations access capital more easily
Aims to reduce barriers that prevent qualified farmers from obtaining federal lending support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation would primarily benefit aspiring and existing farmers who are part of partnerships, LLCs, or family farming entities where they hold majority interest but may not meet current rigid ownership requirements. By loosening eligibility criteria, the bill could help more farmers—particularly younger farmers entering the industry or those expanding operations—access affordable federal loans that are often essential for survival in agriculture's capital-intensive environment.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3936, 119th Congress (2026). "USDA Loan Modernization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3936

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