Equal Treatment for Farmers Act
The Equal Treatment for Farmers Act removes references to 'socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers' from multiple federal agricultural laws and programs. This bill amends various statutes including the Federal Crop Insurance Act, Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and other agricultural legislation to eliminate special preferences or categories based on social disadvantage status. The legislation also prohibits the USDA from providing any preference, priority consideration, or enhanced benefits based on race or gender in its programs. These changes affect how federal agricultural assistance, loans, and benefits are categorized and distributed to farmers and ranchers.
Bill status
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
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Mark Harris
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
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Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
David Rouzer
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
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