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US HB4947

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodey Arrington

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from using race-based or sex-based criteria in decision-making for covered USDA programs
  • Requires covered programs to be administered based on principles of meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity for all participants
  • Applies to pandemic assistance programs including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program
  • Covers Federal Crop Insurance, farm loan programs, conservation reserve program, agricultural conservation easement program, and rural development programs
  • Includes Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, indemnity payment programs, agricultural management assistance, and various loan guarantee programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

Legislative Description

No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

8/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture8/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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