A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Young Farmer Success Act" aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It seeks to include specific workers on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs. This change would make them eligible for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program. To qualify, the individual must have a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch. A qualified farm or ranch is defined by its annual gross revenue from the sale of agricultural products.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically assists younger workers entering the agricultural workforce by providing a mechanism for student loan relief.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?
The bill expands eligibility for student loan forgiveness to include full-time employees and managers of qualified farms and ranches.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill helps farm owners by providing a mechanism to attract and retain full-time employees and managers through loan forgiveness incentives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility: Individuals working full-time as employees or managers of a qualified farm or ranch would be considered as having public service jobs for the purposes of loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program (Section 2(a)).
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Economic Protection against Inflation: The definition of a qualified farm or ranch allows the gross revenue threshold to increase in succeeding years based on the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Revenue Threshold Requirements: For a farm or ranch to be considered "qualified," it must meet specific gross revenue requirements from the sale of agricultural products, starting at $35,000 for the year 2026 (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically assists younger workers entering the agricultural workforce by providing a mechanism for student loan relief. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill helps farm owners by providing a mechanism to attract and retain full-time employees and managers through loan forgiveness incentives. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the agricultural workforce which is a primary component of rural economies. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The provision of student loan forgiveness can alleviate the financial burden on workers in the agricultural sector. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides a benefit to full-time farm employees who may be managing student debt.
- Education And Technology
- Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — The bill expands eligibility for student loan forgiveness to include full-time employees and managers of qualified farms and ranches.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — By incentivizing full-time employment on farms and ranches through loan forgiveness, the bill supports the economic viability of rural agricultural operations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides a pathway to student loan forgiveness for full-time agricultural workers, which can increase long-term financial stability.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
James GallagherRepublican · California