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BALE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-541| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2023 or the BALE Act of 20 2 3 This bill revises the limits for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers or ranchers, the bill replaces the existing 90% limit with limits that range from 85%-95%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. The bill also (1) prohibits USDA from guaranteeing a loan under the program that exceeds $4 million, and (2) requires USDA to adjust the limits annually for inflation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2797
BALE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2186
BALE Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2797
    BALE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2186
    BALE Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

BALE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-541| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2023 or the BALE Act of 20 2 3 This bill revises the limits for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers or ranchers, the bill replaces the existing 90% limit with limits that range from 85%-95%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. The bill also (1) prohibits USDA from guaranteeing a loan under the program that exceeds $4 million, and (2) requires USDA to adjust the limits annually for inflation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2797
BALE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2186
BALE Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2797
    BALE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2186
    BALE Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted