Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Latest action · Sep 14, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 14, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers.
Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 14, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Sep 14, 2026 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Sep 14, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 14, 2026Introduced in Senate
- Sep 14, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4281 | Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act | Cross-Congress related bill | May 8, 2024 |
| S 5296 | Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act | Cross-Congress related bill | Dec 19, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 14, 2026Introduced in Senate
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