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House bill · H.R. 8502 (119th Congress)

HARVEST Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 15, 2026

Sponsor: Shomari Figures (U.S. Representative, AL-2, Democratic)

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Summary

Would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study ways to expand educational programs and technical assistance offered by 1890 Institutions (the historically Black land-grant universities) on transferring agricultural land and assets, including heirs property, to the next generation of farmers and ranchers.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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Full history

  1. Jun 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  2. Jun 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  3. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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