HB6183: Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To establish an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a new Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives inside the Department of Agriculture to address issues affecting farmworkers and colonias, which are low-income settlements. Colonias are typically found in border states and lack basic services like clean water and sewers. The office would focus on improving living and working conditions for these vulnerable populations. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB6183: Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Henry Cuellar
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Veronica Escobar
Jasmine Crockett
Eleanor Norton
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Adam Schiff