# 119-s-1661: Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025

119-s-1661, Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1661
- Congress: 119
- Title: Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Emergency relief grants for farmworkers** would create a standing USDA program to fund immediate aid and build resilience when defined "covered disasters" disrupt farm work. The program would be run through the Under Secretary for Rural Development and trigger during weather events, health crises, or other conditions that force farmworkers to miss work or lose income. - Farmworkers: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers would get emergency relief for lost income, shelter, direct payments, and services during covered disasters. - Farmworker organizations: Membership-based groups and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits with farmworker experience would be eligible for grants to deliver relief, expand capacity, and fund infrastructure support. - Communities and USDA operations: Grants could fund community resiliency projects and emergency infrastructure, and USDA must create a promotional plan and consult with eligible organizations before awarding funds. Funds awarded would remain available until expended.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Emergency disaster relief for farmworkers: benefit, medium. This bill would create a USDA grant program to help farmworkers during declared disasters. The program would start in fiscal year 2024 and run each year after. Grants would go to eligible farmworker organizations, such as membership groups or 501(c)(3) nonprofits with farmworker experience. Covered…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1661)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1661 (as of 2025-12-21).