Bills · HR 6385
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6385Agriculture and Food
Farm Transitions Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 3· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses the future of American agriculture. Many current farmers are nearing retirement, and transferring farms to new owners or the next generation is often complex and costly. If these transitions don't happen smoothly, it could lead to less productive farmland, fewer farms, and impact local economies and food supply.
This bill ensures that a dedicated body continues to research these challenges and propose solutions, covering issues like land access, training for new farmers, and potential barriers like tax policies or unique challenges for certain groups of farmers. If this bill passes, the Commission will have a longer lifespan and a broader scope to find ways to keep farming viable and accessible for future generations. If it doesn't pass, the Commission's authority would likely expire, potentially leaving critical questions about farm transitions unaddressed and without a clear path forward for policy recommendations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to re-establish the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050 within 60 days of the bill becoming law.
This ensures the continuation and renewed focus of a dedicated body studying critical issues facing the future of farming.
PROVISION 02
Expands the Commission's duties to include making recommendations, not just conducting studies, and broadens the scope of its investigation to cover new topics like apprenticeships, heirs' property, and unique barriers for historically underserved and women farmers.
This ensures the Commission produces actionable solutions and addresses a wider range of modern challenges in farm transitions, including those faced by vulnerable groups.
PROVISION 03
Extends the deadline for the Commission to submit its final report by one year and reauthorizes its operation until 2029.
This provides the Commission with adequate time to conduct thorough research and ensures its continued existence to address long-term agricultural challenges.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Commission to study existing and new State and Federal policies, including tax policies, that might facilitate or impede farm transitions, and to consider the affordability and *timeliness* of access to land and capital.
This ensures a comprehensive review of both federal and state-level impacts on farm transitions and a focus on practical access for farmers.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
JAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
DEC 3
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
DEC 3
Introduced in House
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6385
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 3, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025
House BillHR 6385Agriculture and Food
Farm Transitions Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
