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No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act
To prohibit the use of race-based or sex-based criteria in the administration of certain Department of Agriculture programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from using race-based or sex-based criteria in administering certain Department of Agriculture programs. It requires these programs to be administered according to principles of meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity. The prohibition applies to ten categories of covered programs including pandemic relief programs for agricultural producers, federal crop insurance, farm loans, conservation programs, agricultural management assistance, and rural development initiatives. The covered programs are specified by reference to existing federal statutes and regulations. The restrictions apply to the decision-making processes used in administering these programs.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
- SIMFLO $19,800
- GRAIL $18,200
- NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
- CITY BANK $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jodey C. Arrington → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Aug 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 12, 2025
Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Alford, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To prohibit the use of race-based or sex-based criteria in the administration of certain Department of Agriculture programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING THE USE OF RACE-BASED OR SEX-BASED CRITERIA IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to covered programs—
(1) may not apply race-based or sex-based criteria in the decision-making processes of the Secretary involved in administering such programs; and
(2) shall ensure such programs are administered in a manner that upholds the principles of meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity for all participants.
(b) Covered Program Defined.—In this section, the term “covered program” means the following programs:
(1) Pandemic assistance programs designed to support agricultural producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program under part 9 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(2) The Federal Crop Insurance program under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
(3) The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program under section 1240B(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa- 2(g)).
(4) Indemnity payment programs specified in part 760 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(5) Farm loan programs (including guaranteed farm loans and inventory property management) under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.).
(6) The conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.).
(7) Agricultural management assistance provided under section 524 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524).
(8) The agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.), including wetlands reserve easements available through such program.
(9) Rural development programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.).
(10) Loans guarantee programs under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)), section 310B(a) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(a)), and section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107). <all>
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