Sec. 12210. Strengthening the farm and food system workforce
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Section 226B of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6934 ) is amended— in subsection (d)(2)(B) (as redesignated by section 12201(b)(1)(B)), by striking Farmworker Coordinator and inserting Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator ; and in subsection (f)— in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting Farmworker ; Farm and Food System Workforce in paragraph (1), by striking Farmworker Coordinator and inserting Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator ; in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (B), by striking organizations and inserting organizations, institutions of higher education, and local educational agencies ; in subparagraph (E), by striking institutions on research, program improvements, or agricultural education opportunities and inserting institutions or community-based nonprofit organizations on research, program improvements, agricultural education opportunities, or technical skills and job training programs ; and by adding at the end the following:
Developing and implementing a plan to coordinate outreach activities and services provided by the Department with respect to farmworkers and food system workers. Collaborating with and providing input to the agencies and offices of the Department on programmatic and policy decisions relating to farmworkers and food system workers. Communicating information to employers of farmworkers and food system workers about Federal programs for which the employees of those employers may be eligible.
Collaborating with the agencies and offices of the Department, as appropriate, to inform research priorities and activities of the Department relating to farmworkers and food system workers. Measuring and analyzing outcomes of the programs and activities, including outreach programs and activities, of the Department on farmworkers and food system workers. Recommending new initiatives and programs to the Secretary. Carrying out any other related duties that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ; and by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: Not less frequently than once each year, the Coordinator shall submit to the Secretary a report (in English, Spanish, and any other languages that the Coordinator determines to be appropriate) that describes— the activities of the Coordinator during the previous year; any identified barriers that farmworkers or food system workers face in accessing Department programs; recommendations for legislative or administrative action for the following year that will improve the work and livelihoods of farmworkers or food system workers; and any other appropriate information, as determined by the Coordinator. The Secretary shall make each report under subparagraph
(A)publicly available on the website of the Department of Agriculture. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. . Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Farmworker and Food System Worker Advisory Committee (referred to in this subsection as the Advisory Committee ). The Advisory Committee shall provide to the Secretary advice on— integrating farmworker and food system worker perspectives, concerns, and interests into the ongoing programs of the Department; and improving— farmworker and food system worker safety; research programs relating to farmworkers and food system workers; agricultural education and technical skills opportunities for farmworkers and food system workers; and job training programs that assist farmworkers and food system workers. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals nominated by the public, and shall include— not fewer than 5 farmworkers or food system workers; not fewer than 2 civil rights representatives with a history of working on issues relating to farmworkers or food system workers; not fewer than 4 representatives of nonprofit organizations with a history of working on issues faced by farmworkers or food system workers, of whom 2 shall have focused expertise on issues faced by women farmworkers or food system workers; not fewer than 2 representatives of labor unions with a history of representing farmworkers or food system workers; not fewer than 2 representatives of institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience working with farmworkers or food system workers; and such other individuals as the Secretary considers to be appropriate. No member of the Advisory Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Government. Each member of the Advisory Committee— subject to clause
(ii)and subparagraph (B), shall be appointed to a 3-year term; and may be reappointed to not more than 3 consecutive terms. The first 6 appointments by the Secretary under paragraph
(3)shall be for a 2-year term. Any vacancy in the Advisory Committee shall be filled— in the same manner as the original appointment was made; and not more than 90 days after the date on which the position becomes vacant. To the extent practicable, not less than twice each year, the Advisory Committee shall meet in person. F ood S ystem W orkforce C oordinator The Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator shall be present in a nonvoting capacity at each meeting of the Advisory Committee. Each meeting of the Advisory Committee shall include simultaneous interpretation and translation of the meeting, and the provision of a copy of any agenda of the meeting, in such languages as are requested by— any member of the Advisory Committee; or any member of the public observing the meeting. Not less frequently than once each year, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes— the activities of the Advisory Committee during the previous year; and recommendations for legislative or administrative action for the following year. The Secretary shall make the report under subparagraph
(A)publicly available (in English, Spanish, and any other languages that the Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator determines to be appropriate) on the website of the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary shall establish within the Department of Agriculture the Farm and Food System Workforce Interagency Council (referred to in this subsection as the Interagency Council ). The purpose of the Interagency Council is to facilitate interagency, cabinet-level leadership in planning, policymaking, coordination, and program development for services available to farmworkers and food system workers. The Interagency Council shall comprise— 1 representative from each of— the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Health and Human Services; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Department of Labor; the Department of Education; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Department of Homeland Security; the Department of Justice; the Department of the Treasury; the Department of Commerce; and the Department of State; and subject to paragraph (4)(B), the Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator. To the extent practicable, not less than twice each year, the Interagency Council shall meet in person. F ood S ystem W orkforce C oordinator The Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator shall be present in a nonvoting capacity at each meeting of the Interagency Council. Not less frequently than once each year, the Interagency Council shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes recommendations for legislative or administrative action to be taken during the following year to increase accountability, coordination, compliance, and culture changes at the Federal level to address inequities faced by farmworkers and food system workers. The Secretary shall make the report under subparagraph
(A)publicly available (in English, Spanish, and any other languages that the Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator determines to be appropriate) on the website of the Department of Agriculture. The heads of each of the agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture described in paragraph
(2)shall designate a liaison within that agency or office on matters relating to farmworkers and food system workers. The agencies and offices referred to in paragraph
(1)are— the Farm Service Agency; the Natural Resources Conservation Service; each agency under the rural development mission area; the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; the Food and Nutrition Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; the Forest Service; the National Agricultural Statistics Service; and any other agency or office of the Department of Agriculture, as determined by the Secretary. Each liaison designated under paragraph
(1)shall be responsible for coordinating with the Farm and Food System Workforce Coordinator to increase information, awareness, access, data, and accountability for meeting the needs of farmworkers and food system workers relating to the functions and beneficiaries of the agency or office from which the liaison is designated. Out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsections
(b)through
(d)$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out subsections
(b)through
(d)for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
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