socially disadvantaged group
Defined in 3 places of the United States Code.
As used in this section, the term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
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- 1995–present7 U.S.C. § 2003Agriculture · Target participation rates · as used in this section
As used in this section, the term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
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- 1995–20187 U.S.C. § 2279Agriculture · Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers · in this section
The term “socially disadvantaged group” has the meaning given that term in section 2003(e) of this title.
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- 2022–present7 U.S.C. § 6712Agriculture · Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program · in this section
The term "socially disadvantaged group" means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
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- 2018–present7 U.S.C. § 2279Agriculture · Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers · in this section