Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 2018

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Sponsors

• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Alma Adams · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018
• related to → Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018