Equal Treatment for Farmers Act
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 early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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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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Personal Impact
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.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Equal Treatment for Farmers Act
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