21st Century Respect Act

Bill: 115-hr-995
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-09
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Agricultural conservation and pollution

Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Department of Agriculture

Department of the Interior

District of Columbia

Economic development

General Services Administration

Government information and archives

Government lending and loan guarantees

Housing finance and home ownership

Racial and ethnic relations

Rural conditions and development
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>21st Century Respect Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning: (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>21st Century Respect Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning: (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.</p>

action_date: 2018-07-12
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>21st Century Respect Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning: (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to amend regulations for racial appropriateness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut to Alaska Native ; and (5) replacing the definition of Eskimo and Aleut to have the same meaning as the term Native has in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602(b) ).

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB House Calendar No. 104 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 [Report No. 115–427, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 November 28, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Faso , Mr. Royce of California , and Mr. Bacon November 28, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 28, 2017 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 9, 2017 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to amend regulations for racial appropriateness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations. .

November 28, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments November 28, 2017 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 513 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 995 [Report No. 115–300] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 12, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (b) Administrator of General Services The Administrator of General Services shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of — (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person an individual having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior Administrator of General Services , respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Amend the title so as to read: An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services to modernize terms in certain regulations. .

July 12, 2018 Reported with amendments and an amendment to the title