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H.R. 6336

Referred to Committee

Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018

Introduced 7/11/2018•115th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

7/11/2018 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 7/11/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
Agricultural researchCensus and government statisticsFarmlandGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLicensing and registrationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesProperty rightsRural conditions and development

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

Democrat • OH-11

Sponsored 7/11/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]

D-GA-2

Joined 7/11/2018

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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 7/18/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 11, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Introduced in House7/11/2018
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Related Bills (2)

S. 3117

Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018

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H.R. 2

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

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Committee

Agriculture Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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