Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3117
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 21, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 21, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3117
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Alabama
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
06/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:08 PM