3.0.0 4169 2022-12-31T04:58:44Z 2022-12-31T04:58:44Z House HR 2021-06-25 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 111 (Friday, June 25, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 4169.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 1, cl. 3, and cl. 18[Page H3155]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-06-25T13:03:10Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-06-25T13:03:05Z 2021-06-25 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2021-06-25 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2021-06-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001157 Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] David Scott D GA 13 N Agriculture and Food Accounting and auditing Administrative remedies Agricultural marketing and promotion Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Assault and harassment offenses Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional oversight Department of Agriculture Food assistance and relief Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Income tax credits Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Racial and ethnic relations Agriculture and Food 00 2021-06-25 Introduced in House 2021-12-02T20:01:47Z Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

This bill addresses ways to increase market access for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and to ensure civil rights accountability for Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees. (Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to individual qualities.)

Specifically, USDA must establish a program to make grants to support new or expanding food hubs designed to increase market access for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

USDA shall establish a process to prioritize the purchase of agricultural food products from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. That process must account for barriers to market entry faced by socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers while maintaining the integrity of the purchasing process.

The bill also establishes an agriculture hub income tax credit, which shall be an amount equal to 25% of the qualified food hub expenses for the taxable year.

USDA must (1) ensure that its officials and employees are held accountable for engaging in discriminatory or retaliatory actions, harassment, civil rights violations, or related misconduct; and (2) bear the burden of proving by substantial evidence that an adverse decision was valid.

]]> Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act Official Title as Introduced To increase market access for Black farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to ensure civil rights accountability, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4169ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4169ih.xml 2021-06-25 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.