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H.R. 4675 (106th)

USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 2000

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Introduced

15 June 2000

Last action

28 June 2000 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Environment · Agriculture · Education

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Summary

USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 2000 - Title I: Improved Accountability of County and Area Committees and Their Employees - Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to increase the size of the county committees by two members who shall be: (1) appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) demographically representative of local producers. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to prescribe uniform guidelines for conducting county and area committee elections. (Sec. 103) Provides for the conversion of permanent and temporary county committee employees to Federal civil service status. Title II: Improved Program Equity - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 respecting the environmental quality incentives program to: (1) increase program funding; (2) reduce the livestock set-aside; and (3) give priority to, establish set-asides, and waive cost-share requirements for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. (Sec. 202) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make permanent appropriations for 1890 land grant college grants. (Sec. 203) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to make permanent appropriations for: (1) outreach and technical assistance programs for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; and (2) Indian reservation extension education programs. (Sec. 205) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make permanent appropriations for farm operating and ownership loans.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 June 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 June 2000

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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