House Bill 8327
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8327
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act
This bill expands the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize USDA to provide grants for the dissemination to farm, agricultural workers, and others in the agricultural supply chain of information and training concerning best practices, relevant health and safety guidance, guidelines, requirements, or information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, the bill provides additional prioritization flexibility through FY2025 for USDA to combat substance use disorder in rural America.
September 21, 2020
09/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
09/21/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4895)
09/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:56 PM