Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937
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The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that aimed to improve rural livelihoods by providing federal assistance for tenant farmers to purchase land and by enabling government acquisition and conservation-focused management of submarginal farmland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 canonical | 1 |
| Bankhead–Jones Farm Tenant Act | 1 |
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Target entity: Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 Context triple: [Land Utilization Division, legalBasis, Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937]
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Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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Farm Credit Act of 1933
The Farm Credit Act of 1933 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that reorganized and expanded federal agricultural credit programs to provide relief to struggling farmers during the Great Depression.
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D.
United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
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E.
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that established long-term farm price and production controls, including acreage quotas, to stabilize agricultural markets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 Target entity description: The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that aimed to improve rural livelihoods by providing federal assistance for tenant farmers to purchase land and by enabling government acquisition and conservation-focused management of submarginal farmland.
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A.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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B.
Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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C.
Farm Credit Act of 1933
The Farm Credit Act of 1933 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that reorganized and expanded federal agricultural credit programs to provide relief to struggling farmers during the Great Depression.
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D.
United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
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E.
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that established long-term farm price and production controls, including acreage quotas, to stabilize agricultural markets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Deal legislation
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United States federal statute ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
promoting farm ownership
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protecting submarginal lands from cultivation ⓘ reducing farm tenancy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Deal farm security policies ⓘ |
| authorizedAgency |
Farm Security Administration
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
United States Code Title 7
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surface form:
Title 7 of the United States Code
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| containsProvision |
Title I farm tenant purchase program
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Title III land conservation and utilization program ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enables |
federal purchase of submarginal farmland
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long-term conservation leases and uses of acquired land ⓘ resettlement of farm families on more productive land ⓘ |
| enactedDuring |
Great Depression
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New Deal ⓘ
surface form:
New Deal era
|
| geographicScope | rural areas of the United States ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
response to soil erosion and land degradation
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response to widespread farm tenancy in the 1930s United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalCitation | 50 Stat. 522 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
contributed to creation and expansion of national grasslands
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expanded federal role in land conservation ⓘ influenced later federal rural credit and conservation programs ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
John H. Bankhead
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surface form:
John H. Bankhead II
Marvin Jones ⓘ |
| policyArea |
agricultural policy
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land conservation ⓘ land reform ⓘ rural development ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| primaryPurpose |
assist tenant farmers in purchasing farmland
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enable federal acquisition of submarginal farmland ⓘ improve rural livelihoods ⓘ promote conservation-focused management of submarginal land ⓘ |
| provides |
credit assistance for farm ownership
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federal loans to tenant farmers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933
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surface form:
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Resettlement Administration programs ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| targetPopulation |
farm laborers
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sharecroppers ⓘ tenant farmers ⓘ |
| typeOfAssistance | long-term, low-interest loans ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1937 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 Description of subject: The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that aimed to improve rural livelihoods by providing federal assistance for tenant farmers to purchase land and by enabling government acquisition and conservation-focused management of submarginal farmland.
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