HR 2638 · in committee · niche
Women in Agriculture Act
- economy
What this bill does
- Creates a Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison position within the USDA to advocate for women in agriculture.
- Affects women farmers and ranchers seeking USDA support, loans, grants, and leadership opportunities.
- Requires annual congressional reporting and funds research on ergonomic farm equipment and childcare access in rural areas.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a dedicated USDA liaison position specifically improve women farmers' access to loans and grants compared to current agency practices?
- 02
What evidence exists that research on ergonomic equipment and rural childcare would meaningfully increase women's participation in agriculture?
- 03
Who would fund this new position and annual reporting requirements, and could those resources address other agricultural priorities instead?
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Sponsor · D-NM-3
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
4/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-04-18
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-18 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025-04-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-04-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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