HR 8042 · 119th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

Introduced 2026-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2026-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8042 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8042 To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Salinas, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering Women in Agriculture Act''. SEC. 2. FARMING OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING AND OUTREACH. (a) Definitions.--Sect…

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