S. 4182 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 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 Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act. 1. 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. 2. 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.