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S.278: Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021 This bill provides funds for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agriculture sector. For example, USDA must provide debt forgiveness to help socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers pay off outstanding farm loan debts and address issues relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Additionally, USDA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) |