Voice for Farm Workers Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 by Sen. Alex Padilla
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill reauthorizes and expands the duties of the Farmworker Coordinator at the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Part of the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the coordinator identifies challenges faced by farmworkers and coordinates with USDA programs and other federal agencies to address the community’s needs.)
The bill reauthorizes the position of Farmworker Coordinator through FY2031.
Among other things, the bill also requires the coordinator to
develop and implement a plan to coordinate USDA farmworker outreach activities and services,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.