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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services to modernize terms in certain regulations. This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to update the terminology used in certain regulations to refer to individuals' racial background or place of origin. Specifically, it directs the USDA to replace outdated terms like "Negro or Black," "Spanish Surname," and "Oriental" with more respectful and accurate language such as "Black or African American," "Hispanic," and "Asian American or Pacific Islander." Similarly, the bill instructs the General Services Administration to amend its regulations to replace terms like "Negro," "Oriental," "Eskimo," and "Aleut" with more appropriate terminology. The bill aims to modernize the language used in these federal regulations to align with current societal norms and sensitivities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (on 02/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/381/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr381/BILLS-116hr381ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr381/BILLS-116hr381ih.pdf.pdf |
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