Accountability for Equity in USDA Programs and Services
This law aims to improve access to Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and benefits for all citizens, especially those historically underserved. It mandates that senior USDA leadership be evaluated based on their efforts to promote equity and requires the USDA to collect feedback from program participants to ensure services are fairer and more consistent. This results in better customer service, staff training, and greater transparency in fund distribution.
Key points
Improved Customer Service: USDA employees will receive cultural competency training, and frontline staff will be better trained on all available programs and benefits.
Opportunity for Input: Program participants will gain formal, often compensated, opportunities to provide feedback on services, which the Department must use to implement improvements.
Increased Transparency: USDA must regularly publish detailed data showing who benefits from programs and the specific steps taken to reduce disparities in access to aid.
Leadership Accountability: Performance evaluations for USDA directors and senior executives will depend on their direct actions to improve equity within the programs they manage.
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