Bill > HR4947

This bill aims to prohibit the use of race-based or sex-based criteria in the administration of various Department of Agriculture programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure that decision-making processes for ten different agricultural and rural development programs are conducted without considering race or sex, and instead focus on principles of meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity. The covered programs include pandemic assistance programs related to COVID-19, federal crop insurance, wildlife habitat incentive programs, indemnity payment programs, farm loan programs, conservation reserve programs, agricultural management assistance, agricultural conservation easement programs, rural development programs, and various loan guarantee programs. The bill seeks to eliminate any potential discriminatory practices in agricultural support and ensure that all participants are evaluated based on their individual merits, regardless of race or gender.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4947/all-info