The part of the document detailing Obama's precedent must be read to be appreciated!
The Keepseagle case (Keepseagle v. Vilsack) was a landmark 2010 class-action lawsuit where the Obama Administration settled claims against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for systemic “racial discrimination.”
The USDA was sued for denying low-interest loans and loan servicing to Native American farmers and ranchers over a multi-decade period.The $760 million settlement provided the following:
<><>Compensation & Debt Relief
<><>$680 million was allocated for direct monetary compensation
<><>$80 million was set aside for the forgiveness of farm-loan debts.
It required the USDA to modify its farm loan programs, create an ombudsman position, and establish a Federal Advisory Council for Native American farmers to ensure equal access to credit.
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF): Because a large portion of the settlement funds went unclaimed, a subsequent 2018 court order distributed roughly $266 million in remaining funds to establish this charitable trust. It is the largest Native American philanthropic trust dedicated solely to supporting Native agriculture.
For a complete overview of the lawsuit and the resulting agricultural fund, visit the Cohen Milstein Case Study or the Native American Agriculture Fund.
US Reaches $760 Million Settlement with Native American ...Oct 20, 2010