United StatesUSDA would run disaster aid grants for food workers
If Congress provides funding, USDA would give unions and approved membership groups grants for financial support payments to food workers affected by disasters.
What it does
USDA would fund worker organizations to support farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers during disasters. The proposal authorizes $50 million, but Congress would still need to provide the money.
Argument forIf Congress provides funding, disaster payments could help food workers stay financially stable when disasters disrupt their work.
Argument againstRouting grants through worker organizations could make access to support depend on those groups’ ability to apply for funding.
More detail
USDA would award grants to worker organizations for financial support payments during disasters. Eligible recipients would be unions or membership organizations approved by the Agriculture Secretary that represent farmworkers, meat processing workers, or grocery workers. Grants would support payments in natural disasters or other disasters recognized by the Agriculture Secretary. The proposal authorizes $50 million, but Congress would still need to provide the money. Any money provided under this authorization would remain available until spent.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 3Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.Latest
- Apr 3Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Apr 3Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Mar 16Introduced in House
- Mar 16Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Introduced
AgricultureEconomy & JobsEmergency Management