What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 5033.
Ensuring fair access to agricultural services for all citizens.
This act aims to ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services are equitably available to everyone, especially groups who may have faced barriers in the past. It involves better data collection to understand citizen needs and improved customer service, including staff training and multi-language feedback options. As a result, citizens should experience easier and fairer access to USDA support and benefits.
Key points
Improved data collection on who benefits from agricultural programs and who needs assistance to ensure fair access.
Requirement for performance evaluations of senior USDA officials to include efforts to improve equity in service access.
Implementation of uniform guidelines for collecting feedback from program participants, including in multiple languages and with compensation for time.
Mandatory cultural competency training for USDA employees and better program knowledge to improve citizen service.
Requirement to notify Congress if authority or resources are lacking to improve equity in programs.
Status:
Expired
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