Boosts pay and safety for agricultural workers, especially those in meatpacking plants.
This bill would make sure agricultural workers, particularly those in meatpacking, get fair wages and safer workplaces. It would also stop companies with USDA contracts from buying back their own stock. This would make it easier for workers to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation. Schools would also face new rules for buying foreign food for lunch programs.
Today, agricultural workers, particularly in meatpacking, face high injury rates and may have limited recourse against unfair attendance policies or retaliation. Companies contracting with the USDA might not be held to specific labor standards. If this bill passes, agricultural workers would gain stronger protections for fair pay, safer working conditions, and the right to report issues without losing their job, while USDA contractors would face new labor and financial rules.
S 4995 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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