Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 30, 2020Agriculture and Food
S. 4929
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 30, 2020)
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities within USDA programs and the agricultural sector, including by providing land grants to Black farmers and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and groups.
What just happenedNov 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors1committees2actions43subjects
- Introduced in SenateNov 30, 2020
- Nov 30, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Nov 30, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate