Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act of 2026

H.R. 7938 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 16, 2026, sponsored by Nikki Budzinski with 16 co-sponsors.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Mar 16, 2026
Co-sponsors: 16
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

What it does

Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act of 2026 This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish a grant program to provide farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers stabilization payments in the case of a natural disaster or other disaster.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats.

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 16, 2026
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (Apr 3, 2026)

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Committees

Agriculture Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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