I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2024 Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act of 2024 . 2. Eligibility for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher Section 343(a)(11) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), respectively.