Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 21, 2020)
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.
What just happenedSep 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2020
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4895)
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House