HR 5198 · 101th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Minority Farmers Rights Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.(1990-07-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Minority Farmers Rights Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development, to implement policies and programs to assist minority farmers, including programs to increase ownership, prevent discrimination, and prevent the contraction of the minority agricultural landbase. Directs the Secretary, with regard to the minority landbase, to: (1) provide for the use of Federal and State land inventories to maintain such landbase; and (2) assist in the creation of minority land banks. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend allocation authority for specified agricultural real estate and operating loans. Sets forth specified targeted participation rates and other minority farmer assistance provisions for the Department of Agriculture. Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to direct the Secretary to provide outreach education and technical and legal assistance to assist minority farmers. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to establish for each agency within the Department: (1) affirmative action programs; and (2) minority contracting goals. Directs the Secretary to…

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