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IL HR0005
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/23/2021
Primary Sponsor
Maurice West
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AI Summary
- Declares that farming is an integral public service and farmers constitute public service professionals
- Urges U.S. Congress to expand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to include farming as an applicable career for loan forgiveness
- Cites that Illinois has over 72,000 farms generating over $19 billion annually, but student loan debt and low initial profitability are discouraging young people from entering agriculture
- Notes the average age of U.S. farmers rose to over 58 in 2012 from 49 in 1945, with beginning farmers declining 20% between 2007 and 2012
- Directs distribution of the resolution to the President, U.S. Congressional leadership, and all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation
Legislative Description
LOAN FORGIVENESS-FARMING
Last Action
Resolution Adopted 099-000-000
4/23/2021
Committee Referrals
Agriculture & Conservation3/16/2021
Rules1/14/2021
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