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S. 3117

Referred to Committee

Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018

Introduced 6/21/2018•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

6/21/2018 • Senate

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 Senate • 6/21/2018

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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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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

Democrat • AL

Sponsored 6/21/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 6/21/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 21, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Introduced in Senate6/21/2018
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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 6336

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, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Cosponsors1
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