118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 541BALE Act of 2023

To amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to modify the limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Feb 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
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Referred
Feb 13, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revises the limits for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers or ranchers, the bill replaces the existing 90% limit with limits that range from 85%-95%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. The bill also (1) prohibits USDA from guaranteeing a loan under the program that exceeds $4 million, and (2) requires USDA to adjust the limits annually for inflation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.