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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1167| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2023
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (35)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 202 3 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination by the agency against Black farmers and ranchers and recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in the treatment of Black farmers and ranchers. USDA must also establish a Farm Conservation Corps to provide young adults who are from socially disadvantaged groups with the skills necessary to pursue careers in farming and ranching. The bill provides funding for historically Black colleges and universities to commence and expand courses of study that are focused on careers in agriculture or related disciplines. The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for a program to resolve issues relating to ownership and succession on farmland. Additionally, it expands credit assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Further, the bill (1) establishes that a minimum of 50% of a covered packer's (not including a packer that owns only one livestock processing plant) daily volume of livestock slaughter must be purchased through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers; (2) increases funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program; and (3) gives priority to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for conservation technical assistance, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Rural Energy for America Program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1393
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-96
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1393
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-96
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-96: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023

Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1167| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2023
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 202 3 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination by the agency against Black farmers and ranchers and recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in the treatment of Black farmers and ranchers. USDA must also establish a Farm Conservation Corps to provide young adults who are from socially disadvantaged groups with the skills necessary to pursue careers in farming and ranching. The bill provides funding for historically Black colleges and universities to commence and expand courses of study that are focused on careers in agriculture or related disciplines. The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for a program to resolve issues relating to ownership and succession on farmland. Additionally, it expands credit assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Further, the bill (1) establishes that a minimum of 50% of a covered packer's (not including a packer that owns only one livestock processing plant) daily volume of livestock slaughter must be purchased through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers; (2) increases funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program; and (3) gives priority to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for conservation technical assistance, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Rural Energy for America Program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1393
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-96
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1393
    Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-96
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (35)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-96: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted