119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 14, 2026
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
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Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Sep 14, 2026)
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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