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Women in Agriculture Act

USA118th CongressHR-4425| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2023
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (6)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women in Agriculture Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison within USDA. Among other things, the liaison must advocate on behalf of women who are farmers and ranchers in interactions with USDA employees and promote the advancement of women in USDA leadership roles. The liaison may also enter into a contract or cooperative agreement to conduct various research, training, and other activities with respect to women who are farmers and ranchers. The liaison must submit an annual report to Congress on USDA grants, loans, loan guarantees, and cost-share programs for woman-owned agriculture operations. In addition, the bill expands the USDA high-priority research and extension areas to authorize grants for developing and making widely available agriculture equipment and machinery that is ergonomically designed for use by women. Further, USDA must give priority to certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or cost of childcare in an agricultural or rural community.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsHigher educationPublic contracts and procurementWomen in businessWomen's employment

Women in Agriculture Act

USA118th CongressHR-4425| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2023
Women in Agriculture Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison within USDA. Among other things, the liaison must advocate on behalf of women who are farmers and ranchers in interactions with USDA employees and promote the advancement of women in USDA leadership roles. The liaison may also enter into a contract or cooperative agreement to conduct various research, training, and other activities with respect to women who are farmers and ranchers. The liaison must submit an annual report to Congress on USDA grants, loans, loan guarantees, and cost-share programs for woman-owned agriculture operations. In addition, the bill expands the USDA high-priority research and extension areas to authorize grants for developing and making widely available agriculture equipment and machinery that is ergonomically designed for use by women. Further, USDA must give priority to certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or cost of childcare in an agricultural or rural community.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (6)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsHigher educationPublic contracts and procurementWomen in businessWomen's employment