A bill to provide funding for the settlement of lawsuits against the Federal Government for discrimination against Black Farmers.

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Introduced

3 August 2010

Last action

3 August 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Summary

Appropriates to the Department of Agriculture $1.15 billion to carry out the terms of a Settlement Agreement executed by In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation that is approved by a court order that has become final and nonappealable, and that is comprehensive and provides for the final settlement of all remaining Pigford claims (relating to a racial discrimination action against the Department of Agriculture). Provides that the $1.15 billion shall be in addition to the $100 million in funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) made available for the payment of Pigford claims and are available only after such CCC funds have been fully obligated. Provides that if such Settlement Agreement is not executed and approved as provided above, then the sole funding available for Pigford claims shall be the $100 million of CCC funds.

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Timeline

3 August 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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3 August 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to ← Pigford and Individual Indian Money Account Litigation Settlement Act of 2010

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3693
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