Bill · H.R. 7761· House(119-HR-7761)
Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2026
- Last activity
- 4/3/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Sponsored by
- Sanford Bishop
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act aims to reauthorize and improve the relending program to settle ownership and succession issues on farmland. The bill extends the expiration of the relending program to 2031. It directs the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations to provide legal or accounting services to underserved heirs at no cost. These services are intended to help resolve property claims to assist with transitioning or maintaining land in agricultural production. Additionally, the bill provides for $60,000,000 in authorized appropriations for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill directly assists in maintaining and transitioning land to agricultural production.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides no-cost legal/accounting services specifically to 'limited resource heirs' meeting low-income thresholds.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Veterans are explicitly defined as a type of underserved heir eligible for the program's benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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No-cost legal and accounting services: Underserved heirs can receive assistance to resolve ownership and succession issues on farmland or forest land without having to pay for these services themselves (Section 3, Subsection (f)(1)).
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Support for agricultural production: The provisions aim to assist with transitioning land to agricultural production or maintaining land in agricultural production (Section 3, Subsection (f)(1)(A) and (B)).
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Increased program access: Resolving real property claims can help land owners meet the ownership eligibility requirements needed to participate in programs administered by the Secretary (Section 3, Subsection (f)(1)(C)).
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Assistance for non-farming land: On a limited basis, heirs with land that is not currently in agricultural production may receive services if the land could be viably productive for agricultural, conservation, or forestry purposes (Section 3, Subsection (f)(2)(D)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited duration of services: Cooperative agreements are in effect for no more than 4 years, and funding is not guaranteed beyond that initial term (Section 3, Subsection (f)(2)(A)(i) and (ii)).
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Risk of service termination: If an eligible entity fails to demonstrate success in resolving or attempting to resolve property claims, the Secretary may terminate the agreement (Section 3, Subsection (f)(2)(B)(iii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Veterans+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Business Owners+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 4/3/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 3/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Austin ScottRepublican · Georgia