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H.R. 1131
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 1131, the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 7, 2025 by Rep. Tracey Mann (R) with 89 co-sponsors. It was referred to Education and Workforce, and last saw action on Feb 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Record
Text
H.R. 1131 has 89 co-sponsors.
hb1131/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 1131 IH: Family Farm and Small Business Exemption ActU.S. House of Representatives2025-02-07text/xmlENPursuant 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. 1131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2025 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Craig , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Graves , Mr. Cline , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Bost , Mr. Costa , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Maloy , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. Perez , Mr. Rouzer , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Guest , Mr. Self , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Fong , Mr. Downing , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. McDonald Rivet , Mr. Flood , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lucas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Salinas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Cole , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Baird , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Collins , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILLTo restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act .2.Exempting family farms and small businesses from assets under the Higher Education Act of 1965(a)In generalSection 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv ) is amended—(1)by striking net value of the and inserting the following:net value of—(A)the;(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(B)a family farm on which the family resides; or(C)a small business with not more than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees (or any part of such a small business) that is owned and controlled by the family..(b)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to need analysis conducted under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087kk et seq. ) for award years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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- Introduced2025-02-07
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Feb 7, 2025
hb1131/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (02/07/2025)
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
This bill restores an exemption for certain family farms and small businesses on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The bill applies to the net worth of (1) a family farm on which the family resides, or (2) a small business with not more than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees that is owned and controlled by the family.
Prior to recent changes made to the FAFSA, the net worth of these family farms and small businesses were excluded as assets when calculating a student's financial need to determine federal student aid eligibility. Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, the net worth of these farms and businesses are treated as an asset and therefore included in the calculation. This bill restores the exemption to exclude such net worth from the calculation.
Sponsors
Rep. Tracey Mann (R) sponsors H.R. 1131, and 89 members have co-sponsored it, 79 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–KS-1 · Sponsor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025

Rep. · R–NE-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–IN-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–OH-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MI-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–FL-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–IL-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–LA-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–AZ-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–CA-31 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 7, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 1131 went before 1 committee: Education and Workforce.
Actions
H.R. 1131 has taken 2 actions since Feb 7, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 7, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Feb 7, 2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Education and Workforce Committee |
Votes
H.R. 1131 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
2 bills are related to H.R. 1131.
HR 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.Jul 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-21. · Contained in public law
S 469Family Farm and Small Business Exemption ActFeb 6, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensi… · Related billTitles
H.R. 1131 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act — Display Title
- Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
3 clients hired 3 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1131 in 21 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Agriculture, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation, Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Immigration.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 8 | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | — | Pennsylvania | 1 | 7 | — |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 6 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 1 | 8 | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 1 | 7 | — |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 1 | 6 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE MESIROW | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| ROBERT BOONE | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| TONY WATLINGTON | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| BAILEY FISHER (THUMM) | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| SKYLAR SOWDER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| AARON SHIER | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| LAYLA SOBERANIS | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MICHAEL STRANZ | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2026 first_quarter | $140K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2026 first_quarter | $140K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2025 second_quarter | $140K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2025 first_quarter | $140K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2026 second_quarter | $110K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2026 second_quarter | $110K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2025 third_quarter | $110K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | 2025 fourth_quarter | $100K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2025 fourth_quarter | $100K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2026 first_quarter | $90K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2025 third_quarter | $90K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2026 second_quarter | $80K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2025 first_quarter | $80K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA | 2025 second_quarter | $60K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2025 third_quarter | $20K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2025 second_quarter | $20K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2026 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2026 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2025 fourth_quarter | $10K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU | 2025 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1131 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1131’s is Education.
hr1131/policy-areas.txtLegislative Subjects
H.R. 1131 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Government lending and loan guarantees to Student aid and college costs.
hr1131/subjects.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1131, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MANN:H.R. 1131.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H585]
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