Husted discussed his recently introduced USDA Loan Modernization Act—introduced with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)—which removes outdated eligibility barriers that prevent modern family farms from accessing USDA loan programs. The USDA Loan Modernization Act would update Farm Service Agency loan eligibility standards to better reflect the structure of today’s multi-generational, family-owned farms, expanding access to guaranteed and direct operating, emergency and real estate loans for producers across the country.
Support the USDA Loan Modernization Act to update Farm Service Agency loan eligibility standards and expand family farms' access to USDA guaranteed and direct operating, emergency, and real estate loans.
Occurrences
Evidence
Husted began serving Ohioans in the U.S. Senate in January 2025. His listed committees are HELP, Small Business, Environment and Public Works, Appropriations, and Aging.
The visible legislative record lists recent sponsored/cosponsored items including S.4745, S.3583, S.Res.743, S.4531, S.4634, S.4459, and others; none are USDA loan legislation.
The official voting-record page lists 2026 Senate votes and Husted's vote positions; searches on the opened page found no USDA, Farm, or Agriculture match.
The FY26 requests page lists subcommittees and projects; searches on the opened page found no Agriculture, USDA, Farm, or Loan match.
FSA says Direct Farm Operating Loans have a maximum loan amount of $400,000 and lists current general eligibility requirements for applicants.
The campaign site highlights Husted's record on economic development, job training, regulatory reform, law enforcement, abortion, and prior state offices.
Husted's official legislative record was updated through 07-07-2026 and lists recent sponsored items including S.4893, the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Act of 2026; S.4798, the INVEST Act; S.4745, a post-office designation bill; S.Res.743; and multiple S.4784 amendments. The visible last-lookback entries do not list a USDA Loan Modernization Act or Farm Service Agency loan-eligibility modernization bill.
Husted's official cosponsored-legislation page lists lookback-window items including S.4678 SIMS Act, S.Res.755, S.4664 Safer Choice Program Authorization Act, S.864 HELP Copays Act, S.4730 Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026, S.2808 Fertilizer Research Act of 2025, S.1808 Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, S.2903 Safe Step Act, and S.4419 beneficial-ownership reporting legislation. It does not list a USDA Loan Modernization Act or FSA loan eligibility bill.
The Senate roll-call menu lists votes from the lookback window through Vote 192 on Jun. 24, 2026, including Iran war-powers measures, nominations, H.R. 6644 housing legislation, CRA resolutions, S.2 reconciliation votes, and other amendments. No roll call listed in the lookback window is for a USDA Loan Modernization Act, Farm Service Agency loan eligibility bill, or USDA farm-loan access measure.
The official press-release page lists lookback-window releases from 06.09.26 through 07.07.26 on EPA and manufacturing visits, VA visits, America’s 250th birthday, Ohio infrastructure funding, Working Families Tax Cuts Act, housing affordability, Lake Erie and manufacturers, taxpayer investments, drug costs, a post-office renaming bill, AI chatbots, and veterans' care. It does not announce support for or passage of a USDA Loan Modernization Act or FSA farm-loan eligibility reform.
Assessments
No evidence shows Husted sponsored, cosponsored, voted for, publicly advanced, or secured passage of a USDA Loan Modernization Act or comparable Farm Service Agency loan-eligibility modernization during his federal Senate term beginning in January 2025. Official legislative, cosponsorship, voting, press-release, and FY26 appropriations records reviewed through July 7, 2026 show no relevant bill or serious attempt. The promise therefore was not delivered, and there is not enough evidence for an effort badge.
No evidence shows Husted sponsored, cosponsored, voted for, or otherwise materially advanced a USDA Loan Modernization Act or comparable Farm Service Agency loan-eligibility modernization measure during his Senate service beginning in January 2025. His official legislative record, voting record, and FY26 appropriations requests reviewed show no matching USDA/FSA loan action, and searches did not identify a relevant enacted measure tied to him. There is also no evidence of a serious but unsuccessful attempt, so no effort badge is warranted.