Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act
This bill creates a new program to provide emergency grants to farm worker organizations during covered disasters. It directly affects migrant and seasonal farm workers who lose income or cannot work due to events like hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, or extreme weather. The grants fund immediate relief (including direct cash or aid), building community resilience, infrastructure support, and emergency services. Funds remain available until spent, and the program requires consultation with eligible organizations, defined as farm worker groups or qualified nonprofits with relevant experience.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 14, 2024
Last action Aug 8, 2024
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Committee
2
Aug 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
lower
Jun 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Jun 14, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 32 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
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