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119th Congress · H.R. 7475 · Introduced

Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act

This bill establishes a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for eligible Department of Agriculture (USDA) bridge loans. Under a new pilot program, USDA must streamline the application review process for borrowers seeking USDA guaranteed bridge loans that are serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender. Specifically, USDA must consider streamlining the process for (1) certifying eligibility and reviewing financial information, and (2) making determinations regarding the farming plan and financial situation of an applicant. The pilot program expires on September 30, 2031.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 7475.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H2119]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · [R-GA-8] · S001189
    Rep-GA-8 current · 8 terms · @AustinScottGA08 · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Austin Scott
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Current term (8 total)

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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (13)

  • Central Intelligence Agency (house) · house · rank 4
  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 4
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • Intelligence and Special Operations (house) · house · rank 2
  • National Intelligence Enterprise (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • National Security Agency and Cyber (house) · house · rank 3
  • Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (house) · house · rank 4
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 3
  • Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (2)

  • 127-B N. Central Ave., Tifton, GA, 31794 · 229-396-5175 · fax 229-396-5179 · 31.4548661,-83.5107367
  • 120 Byrd Way, Suite 100, Warner Robins, GA, 31088 · 478-971-1776 · fax 478-971-1778 · 32.6102771,-83.68533359999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2024-11-20
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2024-11-20
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (1)

  • Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-10T15:03:15ZReferred To
    ↳ General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (4)

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    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • 2026-02-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2026-02-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-02-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-02-12T04:38:22Z
    Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-02-12T04:38:21Z
    Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-02-12T04:33:49Z
    To establish an expedited guaranteed lender pilot program at USDA.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-02-10 · Introduced in House

Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act

This bill establishes a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for eligible Department of Agriculture (USDA) bridge loans.

Under a new pilot program, USDA must streamline the application review process for borrowers seeking USDA guaranteed bridge loans that are serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender. Specifically, USDA must consider streamlining the process for (1) certifying eligibility and reviewing financial information, and (2) making determinations regarding the farming plan and financial situation of an applicant.

The pilot program expires on September 30, 2031.

Related bills

  • HR 7567 (119) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-05-19 — Received in the Senate.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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