A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for successful claimants following a determination on the merits of Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture.

Summary

Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make it unlawful for a person to knowingly commit specified fraudulent acts relating to a Pigford claim (relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture). Subjects a violator to criminal fine and/or up to five years in prison. Provides for: (1) access to the permanent judgment fund for additional claims payments or debt relief after the expenditure of amounts otherwise made available for claims payments; and (2) reasonable attorney fees, administrative costs, and expenses to be paid from such fund.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5131-5132)

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2. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5131)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 May 2009 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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