Voice for Farm Workers Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
What this bill does
S. 5301 would reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator within the U.S. Department of Agriculture by amending the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. Reauthorization typically means extending the legal authority for a position or program that already exists (or previously existed) in statute, rather than creating a new one; the bill's full text is not yet publicly available, so the specific details of how the position's authority would be extended, modified, or funded are not yet known.
Based on the title alone, the bill would primarily affect the Department of Agriculture's internal staffing structure, and by extension farmworkers, who are the population the Farmworker Coordinator role is intended to serve. Because the underlying text has not been published, it is not possible to say what specific duties, funding levels, or reporting requirements the reauthorized position would carry.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), and its current status is "Introduced," with no further action recorded yet. As a next step, it would typically be referred to a Senate committee with jurisdiction over agriculture matters for review; from there it could be considered, amended, or advanced to a committee vote before any further floor action. No timeline for these next steps is currently available.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Voice for Farm Workers Act
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,
• collaborate with USDA's agencies and offices on farmworker-related programmatic and policy decisions,
• communicate to employers of farmworkers information about federal programs for which their employees may be eligible, and
• measure and analyze the outcomes of USDA farmworker programs and activities.
Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519)
Common questions
- What does S. 5301 do?
- S. 5301 would reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator within the U.S. Department of Agriculture by amending the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. Reauthorization typically means extending the legal authority for a position or program that already exists (or previously existed) in statute, rather than creating a new one; the bill's full text is not yet publicly available, so the specific details of how the position's authority would be extended, modified, or funded are not yet known. Based on the title alone, the bill would primarily affect the Department of Agriculture's internal staffing structure, and by extension farmworkers, who are the population the Farmworker Coordinator role is intended to serve. Because the underlying text has not been published, it is not possible to say what specific duties, funding levels, or reporting requirements the reauthorized position would carry. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), and its current status is "Introduced," with no further action recorded yet. As a next step, it would typically be referred to a Senate committee with jurisdiction over agriculture matters for review; from there it could be considered, amended, or advanced to a committee vote before any further floor action. No timeline for these next steps is currently available.
- Has S. 5301 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5301. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5301?
- S. 5301 was sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5301?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519) (6 Aug 2026).
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