Sec. 12507. REPORT ON ABSENT LANDLORDS

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## SEC. 12507 REPORT ON ABSENT LANDLORDS ###

(a)In General Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the effects of absent landlords on the long-term economic health of agricultural production, including the effect of absent landlords on— ####

(1)land valuation; ####

(2)soil health; and ####

(3)the economic stability of rural communities. ###

(b)Contents The report under subsection

(a)shall include— ####

(1)a description of the positive and negative effects of an absent landlord on the land owned by the landlord, including— #####

(A)the effect of an absent landlord on the long-term value of the land; and #####

(B)the environmental and economic impact of an absent landlord on the surrounding community; and ####

(2)recommendations to policymakers concerning how to mitigate those effects when necessary.