Senate Bill 2839
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2839
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize through FY2023 and modify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program.
(The program provides funding to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in participating in USDA programs and in owning and operating farms and ranches.)
The bill includes provisions that:
- authorize multiyear grants, contracts, and agreements for terms of up to three years;
- require USDA to establish an external peer review process to use in making grants and entering into contracts and agreements; and
- modify reporting requirements.
May 15, 2018
05/15/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
05/15/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:31 PM