To provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims against the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Equality for Women Farmers Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to attempt to notify potential claimants of a three-year opportunity to submit a claim for gender discrimination damages against the Department of Agriculture for failing to provide or review applications for farm loans, farm loan servicing, or disaster loans during the period January 1, 1981, through the date of enactment of this Act.
Directs the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to appoint a Special Master to adjudicate such claims.
Prohibits the Department from initiating foreclosure on collateral or secured property of an eligible claimant during such three-year period.
Sets forth audit and reporting provisions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
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