Senate Bill 1736
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Capital for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1736
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Capital for Farmers and Ranchers Act
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase the amount of unpaid debt permitted per borrower under Department of Agriculture farm ownership and operating loans.
August 3, 2017
08/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
08/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:47 PM