,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecjc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #f1 #bjbf,mr4 ,padilla 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 and ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid to establish the ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,our ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,act4 #b4 ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid is amended by inserting after section #bbf;,b 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7 the following3 #bbf;,c4 ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,advisory ,committee means the ,farm and ,food ,system ,worker ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,coordinator ,the term ,coordinator means the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,coordinator4 7#c7 ,farmworker coordinator ,the term ,farmworker ,coordinator means the position established under section #bbf;,b7f74 7#d7 ,farm and food system worker ,the term farm and food system worker means a worker employed1 or a contract worker engaged-- 7,a7 in the production1 processing1 packaging1 transporting1 trade1 or marketing of food1 feed1 or fiber through aquaculture1 farming1 wild fisheries1 forestry1 or pastoralism1 as described in section #d7d7 of the ,global ,food ,security ,act of #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #icjc7d772 7,b7 in any service or activity described in section #c7;f7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f77 or section #caba7;g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,c7 in the handling1 planting1 drying1 packing1 packaging1 processing1 freezing1 or grading prior to the delivery for storage of any agricultural or horticultural commodity in its unmanufactured state4 7#e7 ,interagency ,council ,the term ,interagency ,council means the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,interagency ,council established under subsection 7e77#a74 7#f7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce established under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish within the executive operations of the ,department an office1 to be known as the ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce-- 7,a7 to improve awareness of and access to programs of the ,department for farm and food system workers2 7,b7 to improve the language used by the ,department and ensure inclusive and efficient communication between the ,department and farm and food system workers to regularly inform farm and food system workers of relevant policy and changes to policy2 and 7,c7 to provide recommendations and technical assistance to other ,federal departments and agencies with respect to the programs or communications of those departments and agencies relating to farm and food system workers4 7#b7 ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,coordinator 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by a ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,coordinator4 7,b7 ,selection 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,coordinator shall-- 7,i7 be appointed by the ,secretary1 in consultation with organizations that represent farm and food system workers1 from among the competitive service2 and 7,,ii7 have relevant experience working with farm and food system workers4 7ii7 ,initial ,coordinator ,the initial ,coordinator shall be the ,farmworker ,coordinator4 7,c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,coordinator shall be-- 7i7 serving as a liaison to community-based nonprofit organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and local educational agencies that represent and have demonstrated experience serving farmworkers or food system workers2 and 7ii7 consulting with the ,advisory ,committee to integrate farm and food system worker perspectives1 concerns1 and interests into the ongoing programs of the ,department4 7,d7 ,staff ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,coordinator1 shall employ such staff as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out the functions of the ,office4 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,office shall be to ensure farm and food system workers have access to1 and equitable participation in1 programs and services of the ,department by-- 7#a7 establishing and monitoring the goals and objectives of the ,department to increase participation in programs of the ,department by farm and food system workers2 7#b7 assisting in administering the program established under section #bbha of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagg;a72 7#c7 coordinating with the ,department1 other ,federal agencies1 and ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments to ensure that the needs of farm and food system workers are assessed and met during declared disasters and other emergencies1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#d7 assessing the effectiveness with respect to farm and food system workers of ,department outreach programs2 7#e7 developing and implementing a plan to coordinate outreach activities and services provided by the ,department with respect to farm and food system workers2 7#f7 collaborating with and providing input to the agencies and offices of the ,department on programmatic and policy decisions relating to and affecting farm and food system workers2 7#g7 communicating to employers of farm and food system workers1 and publicizing on the website of the ,department1 information about ,federal programs for which the employees of those employers may be eligible2 7#h7 identifying1 in consultation with organizations that represent farm and food system workers1 research priorities to inform the research activities of the ,department relating to1 and beneficial to1 farm and food system workers2 7#i7 measuring and analyzing outcomes of the programs and activities of the ,department on farm and food system workers2 7#aj7 assisting farmworkers in becoming agricultural operators or landowners2 7#aa7 recommending new initiatives and programs to the ,secretary2 and 7#ab7 carrying out any other related duties that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,farm and ,food ,system ,worker ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,office the ,farm and ,food ,system ,worker ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall provide advice to the ,office on-- 7,a7 integrating farm and food system worker perspectives1 concerns1 and interests into the ongoing programs of the ,department2 and 7,b7 improving-- 7i7 farm and food system worker safety2 7ii7 research programs relating to farm and food system workers2 7iii7 agricultural education and technical skills opportunities for farm and food system workers2 and 7iv7 job training programs that assist farm and food system workers4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be composed of not more than #bj members1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary from among individuals nominated by the public1 and shall include-- 7,a7 not fewer than #e farm and food system workers2 7,b7 not fewer than #b civil rights representatives with a history of working on issues relating to farm and food system workers2 7,c7 not fewer than #d representatives of nonprofit organizations with a history of working on issues faced by farmworkers or food system workers1 of whom #b shall have focused expertise on issues faced by women farmworkers or food system workers2 7,d7 not fewer than #b representatives of labor unions with a history of representing farmworkers or food system workers2 7,e7 not fewer than #b representatives of institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience working with farmworkers or food system workers2 and 7,f7 such other individuals as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate4 7#d7 ,limitation ,no member of the ,advisory ,committee shall be an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#e7 ,period of appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,advisory ,committee-- 7i7 subject to clause 7ii7 and subparagraph 7,b71 shall be appointed to a #c-year term2 and 7ii7 may be reappointed to not more than #c consecutive terms4 7,b7 ,initial staggering ,the first #f appointments by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c7 shall be for a #b-year term4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,advisory ,committee shall be filled-- 7i7 in the same manner as the original appointment was made2 and 7ii7 not more than #ij days after the date on which the position becomes vacant4 7#f7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in-person meetings ,to the extent practicable1 not less than twice each year1 the ,advisory ,committee shall meet in person4 7,b7 ,office representative 7i7 ,in general ,at least #a representative from the ,office shall be present at each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee4 7ii7 ,nonvoting capacity ,any individual described in clause 7i7 who is present at a meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall be a nonvoting representative at the meeting4 7,c7 ,language access ,each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall include simultaneous interpretation and translation of the meeting1 and the provision of a copy of any agenda of the meeting in such languages as are requested by-- 7i7 any member of the ,advisory ,committee2 or 7ii7 any member of the public observing the meeting4 7#g7 ,reports ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,department1 in ,english1 ,spanish1 and any other languages the ,coordinator determines to be appropriate1 a report that describes-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,advisory ,committee during the previous year2 and 7,b7 recommendations for legislative or administrative action for the following year4 7e7 ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,interagency ,council 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,office the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce ,interagency ,council4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,interagency ,council is to facilitate interagency1 cabinet-level leadership in planning1 policymaking1 coordination1 and program development for services available to farm and food system workers4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,interagency ,council shall comprise-- 7,a7 #a representative from each of-- 7i7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ii7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7iii7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7iv7 the ,department of ,labor2 7v7 the ,department of ,education2 7vi7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7vii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7viii7 the ,department of ,justice2 7ix7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7x7 the ,department of ,commerce2 and 7xi7 the ,department of ,state2 and 7,b7 the ,coordinator or another representative of the ,office4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in-person meetings ,to the extent practicable1 not less than twice each year1 the ,interagency ,council shall meet in person4 7,b7 ,office representative 7i7 ,in general ,at least #a representative from the ,office shall be present at each meeting of the ,interagency ,council4 7ii7 ,nonvoting capacity ,any individual described in clause 7i7 who is present at a meeting of the ,interagency ,council shall be a nonvoting representative at the meeting4 7#e7 ,reports ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,interagency ,council shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,department1 in ,english1 ,spanish1 and any other languages the ,coordinator determines to be appropriate1 a report that describes recommendations for legislative or administrative action to be taken during the following year to increase accountability1 coordination1 compliance1 and culture changes at the ,federal level to address inequities faced by farm and food system workers1 including program access1 workforce stability1 worker health and safety1 and economic opportunities4 7f7 ,liaison officers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall appoint staff members to maintain liaison with the following agencies on matters relating to farm and food system workers3 7,a7 ,the ,farm ,service ,agency4 7,b7 ,the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 7,c7 ,the rural development agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture4 7,e7 ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,service4 7,f7 ,the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service4 7,g7 ,the ,forest ,service4 7,h7 ,the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service4 7,i7 ,any other agency that the ,coordinator determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,plans ,the staff members described in paragraph 7#a7 shall develop plans for review by the ,coordinator1 the ,advisory ,committee1 and the ,interagency ,council to increase information1 awareness1 access1 data1 and accountability for meeting the needs of farm and food system workers relative to the functions and beneficiaries of each of the agencies described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,i7 of paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,report ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,coordinator shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make publicly available1 in ,english1 ,spanish1 and any other languages the ,coordinator determines to be appropriate1 a report that describes1 for the period covered by the report-- 7#a7 the activities of the ,office and progress made in carrying out the duties of the ,office2 7#b7 the health1 education1 and economic outcomes for farm and food system workers2 7#c7 the impacts that heat1 natural disasters1 drought1 and pandemics have on the farm and food systems2 7#d7 the barriers that farm and food system workers face in accessing ,department programs2 and 7#e7 recommendations that will improve the work and livelihoods of farm and food system workers4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7b7 ,termination of ,farmworker ,coordinator position ,section #bbf;,b7f7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,termination of position ,the position of ,coordinator shall terminate on the date on which the ,secretary certifies that the ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce is established under section #bbf;,c7b7 is appropriately staffed with staff members dedicated to farmworker-specific issues4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bif7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,the authority of the ,secretary to establish in the ,department the ,office of the ,farm and ,food ,system ,workforce in accordance with section #bbf;,c4 4