US HB3623 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on September 22 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 22 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Artur Davis [D-AL] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] |
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | |
2009-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | |
2009-09-22 | Referred to House Agriculture | |
2009-09-22 | Referred to House Judiciary | |
2009-09-22 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
Same As/Similar To
SB972 (Related) 2009-05-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5131-5132)
Subjects
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Legal fees and court costs
Racial and ethnic relations
Agriculture and food
Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Legal fees and court costs
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3623/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3623/BILLS-111hr3623ih.pdf |