Search Results: keywords:"farmworkers"

  • S. 4071 — To establish an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,466

    The bill, S. 4071, proposes the creation of an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the Department of Agriculture. This office aims to improve involvement and services for border colonias communities, farmworkers, and their families by enhancing collaboration with related...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create a new office to help people who live in small communities near the border and farm workers, giving them better services, especially during emergencies. The office will get $2,500,000 every year for six years to do this work.

  • S. 4545 — To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:844

    S. 4545, titled the “Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency assistance to farmworkers during disasters. The bill defines what counts as a "covered disaster," including events...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4545 is a bill that wants to help farmworkers when bad things like fires or sickness happen, which make them lose their jobs or money. It plans to give money to groups that can help farmworkers by giving them support and important services during such tough times.