A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make the existing farm homestead protection program mandatory rather than just discretionary for the Department of Agriculture or the Small Business Administration.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Agriculture or the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to permit a foreclosed farmer to retain (temporary) possession and occupancy of his or her home and adjoining land for family maintenance purposes.…