HR 1856
107th Congress
House
Taxation
Agricultural credit
Agriculture and Food
Blacks in rural areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Claims
Compensation (Law)
Economics and Public Finance
Estate tax
Farmers
Federal aid programs
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Government liability
Housing and Community Development
Income
Income tax
Law
Minorities
Personal income tax
Black Farmer Fairness Act of 2001
Introduced: May 15, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E806)
May 15, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Black Farmer Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide in the case of any person who is certified to be a member of the plaintiff class in the settlement of the consolidated actions entitled "Pigford, et al. v. Glickman," No. 97-1978 (D.D.C.) (PLF), and "Brewington, et al. v. Glickman" No. 98-1693 (D.D.C.) (PLF) (concerning relief from Federal tax liability arising from the settlement of claims brought by African American farmers against the Department of Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and benefit programs) amounts received from the settlement of claims shall: (1) be excluded from taxation; and (2) not considered as income or resources when determining eligibility for any federally funded program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1