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H.R. 5004

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5004, the Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Aug 19, 2025 by Rep. Zachary Nunn (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, and last saw action on Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Record

Text

H.R. 5004 has 3 co-sponsors.

hr5004/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5004 IH: Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-19
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 Pursuant 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. 5004  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 19, 2025   Mr. Nunn of Iowa  (for himself and  Ms. Crockett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reduce the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025  .
2.
Reduction of the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Section 302(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922(b) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
(1)
In general
The Secretary may make a direct loan under this subtitle only to a farmer or rancher who has at least 1 year of experience substantially participating in the management and business operations of a farm or ranch, as determined by the Secretary, or has other acceptable education or experience for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary.
 ; and
(2)
in paragraph (4)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  3-year requirement in paragraph (1) to 1 or 2 years  and inserting  1-year requirement in paragraph (1) to 6 months ; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by striking  3-year  and inserting  1-year .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-08-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reduce the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Zachary Nunn (R) sponsors H.R. 5004, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5004 went before 2 committees: General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and Agriculture.

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 13, 2026 · 39 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Aug 19, 2025 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5004 has taken 3 actions since Aug 19, 2025, the latest on Jan 13, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 13, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
Aug 19, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 5004 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5004 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reduce the eligibility requirement for direct farm real estate loans, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5004 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5004’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr5004/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5004, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 139 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NUNN of Iowa:H.R. 5004.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionTo make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3703]

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