# 115-hr-4316: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017

115-hr-4316, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN); status Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4316
- Congress: 115
- Title: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2017-11-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill modifies several Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to authorize additional assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. The bill modifies USDA programs that address conservation, credit, rural development, research and education, and crop insurance.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2017-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2018-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4444: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-3770: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4316)

## Related
- [115-hr-4444: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4444)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-3770: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3770)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4316 (as of 2025-11-18).