To provide for the identification and discipline of members of county and area committees established under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, and employees of such committees, who discriminate against farmers, ranchers, and other participants in programs of the Department of Agriculture on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, age, or handicap.

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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. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], 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. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], 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. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

Subjects

Agriculture

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Summary

Provides for: (1) the identification and discipline (which may include civil money penalties and loss of annuity or retirement pay in addition to current removal authority) of members and employees of county and area agricultural committees who discriminate against other persons in administering agricultural programs; and (2) due process requirements.

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Timeline

15 June 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
15 June 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
15 June 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
28 June 2000
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee

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