Law
Black Farmer Fairness Act of 2001
Would have protected Pigford settlement recipients from tax liability and the loss of means-tested federal benefits triggered by settlement payments arising from USDA discrimination claims.
Year
2001
Impact
Blocked
Status
Blocked
Party
Republican Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
The bill recognized that even compensation for discrimination could create new penalties for Black farmers, but it remained stuck in committee and did not provide the intended relief.
What This Policy Did
The bill recognized that even compensation for discrimination could create new penalties for Black farmers, but it remained stuck in committee and did not provide the intended relief.
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Sources
Congress.gov • Government • May 15, 2001
Official bill page and CRS summary explaining the proposal to exempt Pigford-related payments from taxation and benefit calculations.
Congressional Record / Congress.gov • Government • May 15, 2001
Congressional Record statement introducing the bill and explaining its rationale.