H.R.3678: Fairness for Family Farmers Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
  • Introduced Dec. 15, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2012

Bill Summary

Fairness for Family Farmers Act - Amends the Plant Protection Act to provide assistance to certain owners as compensation for economic losses due to quarantine. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate the requirement that a person demonstrate an inability to obtain credit elsewhere in order to qualify for a family farm emergency loan.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Dec. 15, 2011

Introduced in the House by Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

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