FARM Home Loans Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4182 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4182 To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2026 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Justice, Mr. Schiff, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act of 2026'' or the ``FARM Home Loans Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. RURAL HOUSING FINANCING. Section 1.11(b) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2019(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``appurtenances'' and inserting ``appurtenances, including accessory dwelling units,''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2,500'' and inserting ``10,000''. <all>