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- H.R.3623
H.R.3623: To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for successful claimants following a determination on the merits of Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make it unlawful for a person to knowingly commit specified fraudulent acts relating to a Pigford claim (relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture). Subjects a violator to criminal fine and/or up to five years in prison. Provides for: (1) access to the permanent judgment fund for additional claims payments or debt relief after the expenditure of amounts otherwise...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Sept. 22, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Artur Davis (D-Ala.) |