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To provide relief for African-American farmers filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman.

1/18/2007--Introduced.

African-American Farmers Benefits Relief Act of 2007 - Provides de novo review for qualifying claims filed under the consolidated class action action lawsuits of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman.

Latest Actions
  • 06/21/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
  • 01/18/2007 - 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.
  • 01/18/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.558 Introduced in House08/31/2007