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119-hr-4947119th CongressWALLET

No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act

Sponsored By: Representative Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would bar the Secretary of Agriculture from using race- or sex-based criteria in decisions for major farm and rural programs. It would apply that restriction to pandemic aid like the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program, federal crop insurance, farm loans and loan guarantees, conservation and easement programs, indemnity payments, and rural development programs, and it directs administration to rely on merit, fairness, and equal opportunity for participants.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No race or sex criteria in USDA farm aid

The bill would bar USDA from using race or sex when deciding loans, payments, or other help in listed farm programs. If enacted, this would start upon enactment. It would cover programs like crop insurance, farm loans, CFAP and other pandemic aid, indemnity payments, and some rural development loan guarantees. If you apply to a covered program, your race or sex would not be used to approve, deny, or size your award.

Fair rules for listed USDA farm programs

The bill would require USDA to run covered farm programs on merit, fairness, and equal opportunity. It would also define which programs are covered, such as crop insurance, farm loans, conservation programs, and certain pandemic aid. These duties would start upon enactment. This would guide how applications are handled and reviewed. It would not change how much money the programs pay.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/26/2025

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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