S 1047
117th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
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PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act
This bill expands eligibility for agricultural producers under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include certain agricultural producers organized as partnerships. Currently, only certain agricultural producers that are sole proprietorships, independent contractors, or self-employed individuals may receive support under the program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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