S 4929
116th Congress
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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020
Introduced: November 30, 2020
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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