Rep. Harris Introduces Equal Treatment for Farmers Act to End Race and Gender Preferences in USDA Programs
The Equal Treatment for Farmers Act is currently in the House Committee on Agriculture. The bill has not moved since it was introduced and referred to the committee on April 19, 2026. It must receive a vote from this committee before it can move forward, though most bills do not reach that stage.
While this bill has strong support from one party in the House, it faces a very difficult path in the Senate where it would need support from both parties to move forward.
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Native American and Alaska Native farmers and ranchers are among the groups currently classified as "socially disadvantaged" under existing USDA definitions. Removing this category would eliminate their access to targeted outreach, training, loan preferences, and conservation program set-asides specifically designed to help tribal agricultural producers overcome historical barriers to USDA program participation.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Equal Treatment for Farmers Act
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