Black Farmer Restoration Program
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BLACK FARMER RESTORATION PROGRAM", TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH THE "BLACK FARMER RESTORATION FUND" TO PURCHASE FARMLAND ON THE OPEN MARKET AND GRANT IT TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH THE "FARM CONSERVATION CORPS" TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN AN ON-FIELD ENVIRONMENT FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 46 AS ARTICLE 1 ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Jan 10, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Jan 10, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 15, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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