HARVEST Act
Farming: Support for Land Transfers and Heirs Property
The HARVEST Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill addresses a major issue for rural families, it currently lacks bipartisan support and is only a request for a study, which often gets ignored unless added to a larger bill.
Key Points
- This bill asks the Department of Agriculture to study how historically Black colleges and universities can better help farmers. It focuses on schools known as 1890 Institutions, which were created to serve Black students and rural communities.
- The goal is to provide more education and technical help for transferring farm land to the next generation. This is especially important for heirs property, which is land passed down to family members without a clear legal will or deed.
- Heirs property can be a major problem because it makes it hard for families to get loans or government help. Without a clear title, it is also easier for outside developers to take the land away from the family through legal loopholes.
- The study must be finished and sent to Congress by September 30, 2026. It will look for ways these colleges can teach families how to keep their farms and pass them down legally and safely to their children and grandchildren.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
HARVEST Act
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