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S. 4929 116th Congress Senate

Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 30, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative remediesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotion
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 30, 2020
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 Latest action November 30, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 30, 2020
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4929: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4929/
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"S. 4929: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4929/.
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S. 4929, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4929/.
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