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S.3838: A bill to appropriate funds for the final settlement of lawsuits against the Federal Government for discrimination against Black Farmers and to provide relief for discrimination in a credit program of the Department of Agriculture under the Equal Credit O
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the Settlement Agreement (dated February 18, 2010, between plaintiffs and the Secretary to resolve claims that were raised or that could have been raised in the cases consolidated in In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, including Pigford claims) if the Agreement is approved by a court order that is or becomes final and nonappealable. States that: (1) such funds...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 23, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |