Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act

Austin Scott

Republican · GA · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

2026-03-20

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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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