S1661-119

Introduced

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Labor, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2DA02B57C10345AAB2FA4B21AF763283: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025.
  • Section id5D5B136A5541406D87524BD3DFFB407A: 2. Emergency assistance for farmworkers Section 2281 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5177a) is amended to read as...
  • Section H0720BB41F4D94C7B91C92BD626917FBD: 2281. Emergency assistance for farmworkers In this section: The term covered disaster means— an adverse weather event, such as a drought, wildfire, earthquake,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Labor, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Labor Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 7, 2025

Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Labor Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"migrant or seasonal farmworker" §H0720BB41F4D94C7B91C92BD626917FBD

an individual— who has, during any consecutive 12-month period within the preceding 24-month period, performed farm work for wages

"migrant or seasonal farmworker" §id5D5B136A5541406D87524BD3DFFB407A

an individual—(A)who has, during any consecutive 12-month period within the preceding 24-month period, performed farm work for wages

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