Should the Senate reauthorize and expand the duties of the Farmworker Coordinator at the Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
Voice for Farm Workers Act (S. 5301)
The USDA's Farmworker Coordinator position would continue through FY2031, with added duties to coordinate outreach, services and programs for farmworkers.
- Reauthorizes the Farmworker Coordinator position through FY2031
- Requires a plan to coordinate USDA farmworker outreach activities and services
- Requires telling employers of farmworkers about federal programs their employees may be eligible for