HR 4687
106th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Administrative remedies
Age discrimination
Agricultural societies
Agricultural subsidies
Annuities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Service pensions
Department of Agriculture
Disabled
Disciplining of employees
Discrimination
Discrimination against the disabled
Environmental Protection
Farmers
Federal employees
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Law
To provide for the identification and discipline of members of county and area committees established under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, and employees of such committees, who discriminate against farmers, ranchers, and other participants in programs of the Department of Agriculture on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, age, or handicap.
Introduced: June 15, 2000
Introduced by:
Thompson, Bennie G.
Democratic
· Mississippi
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jun 28, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jun 28, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 15, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 15, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Provides for: (1) the identification and discipline (which may include civil money penalties and loss of annuity or retirement pay in addition to current removal authority) of members and employees of county and area agricultural committees who discriminate against other persons in administering agricultural programs; and (2) due process requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.