What does REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HEIRS PROPERTY INTERMEDIARY RELENDING of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This section amends Section 310I(g) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The amendment changes the year '2023' to '2031' within that section.

What does COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR HEIRS PROPERTY RESOLUTION THROUGH of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This section amends Section 310I of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish cooperative agreements for heirs property resolution. The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to provide legal or accounting services to underserved heirs at no cost. These agreements aim to resolve ownership and succession issues related to farmland or forest land with multiple owners, potentially assisting with transitioning land to agricultural production or maintaining existing agricultural production. Cooperative agreements are initially authorized for up to four years, with potential for renewal if property ownership remains unresolved. Eligible entities must provide annual reports summarizing progress and may be required to provide data to the Secretary. The Secretary may terminate agreements if an entity fails to demonstrate success in resolving property claims. The Secretary can utilize public input or rulemaking to implement the subsection. The Secretary may allow services to heirs not considered underserved if certain conditions are met, including potential for agricultural use and a good faith effort to enroll the land in a program. Eligible entities must be nonprofit organizations with experience in resolving ownership and succession issues. An heir is considered a limited resource heir if their income is at or below a certain threshold or if the property is in a designated poverty community. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress on activities carried out under this subsection.

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATIONS AND OUTCOMES UNDER THE RELENDING of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This section amends Section 310I(g) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The amendment changes the reporting requirement from a one-time report within one year of enactment to an annual report. The report concerns operations and outcomes under the relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland.

What does REPORTS ON LAND ACCESS AND FARMLAND OWNERSHIP DATA COLLECTION. of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This section amends Section 12607(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The amendment changes the year from '2023' to '2031'.

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Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act

Q: What does Preamble of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To reauthorize and improve the relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland, and for other purposes.'

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act".

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: Sanford Bishop (D-GA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill extends the Heirs Property Intermediary Relending Program through 2031, providing additional funding and time for resolving ownership disputes on farmland.
It authorizes the Secretary to establish cooperative agreements with non-profit organizations to provide free legal and accounting services to heirs with limited resources, helping to resolve property ownership and succession issues.
The bill requires annual reports to Congress on the program's operations and outcomes, and extends data collection on land access and farmland ownership through 2031.

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