Bill · S. 4101· Senate(119-S-4101)
Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/16/2026
- Last activity
- 3/16/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Ben Luján
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a grant program for certain worker organizations and labor unions. The program will provide funding for stabilization payments to farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers during natural disasters or other disasters. The Secretary of Agriculture must report on the program outcomes and impacts to specific congressional committees within four years. Finally, the bill authorizes $50,000,000 to be appropriated to carry out this section, and these funds will remain available until expended.
Yes· 3 of 19
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The bill explicitly directs grant funding through labor unions and worker membership organizations.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Low-income farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers receive direct financial stabilization during disasters.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The bill establishes a dedicated grant program to provide disaster stabilization payments to essential food system workers.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The legislation increases government spending by authorizing a new $50,000,000 grant program.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes $50,000,000 in federal appropriations for disaster stabilization grants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Disaster Relief Funding for Workers: Under section 2(b), the Secretary of Agriculture will establish a grant program to provide funding to eligible membership organizations and labor unions representing farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers. This funding is meant for stabilization payments in the case of a natural disaster or other disaster, which could directly benefit these workers during hard times.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Immigrants+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Men+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Women+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado