119 S4182 IS: Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-03-24 text/xml EN 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4182IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 24, 2026Mr. 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 ForestryA BILLTo amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act.

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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.

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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.