AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Apr 3, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish a new grant program
- Program would provide stabilization payments to farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers affected by natural disasters or other disasters
- Funding would be distributed through membership organizations or labor unions representing these workers
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- The bill establishes a mechanism for disaster relief specific to three worker categories in food production and retail
- Relies on existing worker organizations (unions and membership groups) as distribution partners rather than direct individual payments
- No specific funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or payment structures are detailed in the official summary
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Referred to House Committee on Agriculture on March 16, 2026
- Subsequently referred to three House subcommittees on April 3, 2026: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture; General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit; and Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- No further action recorded as of the provided information
Legislative History
Actions.
- Apr 3, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Apr 3, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Apr 3, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Mar 16, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Mar 16, 2026 — Introduced in House