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ACRE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2349| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2021
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agriculture Civil Rights and Equality Act or the ACRE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from discriminating or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of USDA programs, including programs administered by states, territories, private entities, and institutions of higher education that utilize USDA funds. Any person who is aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations

ACRE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2349| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2021
Agriculture Civil Rights and Equality Act or the ACRE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from discriminating or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of USDA programs, including programs administered by states, territories, private entities, and institutions of higher education that utilize USDA funds. Any person who is aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations