S 3117 · 115th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-06-21· Sponsored by Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2018-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018 This bill makes certain farmers operating on land that is heirs' property (e.g., property received from an owner who died without a will) eligible to receive a farm number and participate in Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill also requires USDA to collect and report on data related to farmland ownership, tenure, transition, and entry of beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]SC