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HR7761Referred to Committee

Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-03
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 94.5% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B000490

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Austin Scott (R-GA-8)Original· 2026-03-03
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2026-03-03

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-03-03

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would help farmers and agricultural property owners pass their land and farming operations to their heirs more smoothly by addressing tax and legal barriers that make succession difficult. It likely aims to make it easier for family farms to stay in the family across generations by reducing financial obstacles when ownership transfers to the next generation. The bill would primarily affect family farmers, agricultural businesses, and rural landowners planning to leave their operations to their children or other heirs.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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