HR 2349
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
ACRE Act
Introduced: April 1, 2021
Introduced by:
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Republican
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Agriculture Civil Rights and Equality Act or the ACRE Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from discriminating or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of USDA programs, including programs administered by states, territories, private entities, and institutions of higher education that utilize USDA funds.
Any person who is aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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