S. 5388 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

Sponsored by Sen. Christopher Murphy, Connecticut with 2 co-sponsors

Introduced Sep 14, 2026

Referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

SponsorSen. Christopher Murphy, Connecticut· 2 cosponsorsSen. Tina Smith, MinnesotaSen. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin

What the bill does

This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers.

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Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (Sep 14, 2026).

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