I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2638 
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
establish the position of Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2025 
Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ (for herself, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Ms. PIN-
GREE, and Ms. ROSS) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994 to establish the position of Women Farmers 
and Ranchers Liaison, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Women in Agriculture 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERS LIAISON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after 
section 222 (7 U.S.C. 6923) the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 223. WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERS LIAISON. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Women in Agri-
culture Act, the Secretary shall establish in the Depart-
ment the position of Women Farmers and Ranchers Liai-
son (in this section referred to as the ‘Liaison’). 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Liaison shall carry out 
the following duties: 
‘‘(A) With respect to agricultural programs 
available to women who are farmers and ranch-
ers— 
‘‘(i) provide information to such 
women about the availability of such pro-
grams and the eligibility requirements for 
such programs; and 
‘‘(ii) assist such women, and women 
who are potential farmers or ranchers, in 
applying for such programs. 
‘‘(B) Advocate on behalf of women who are 
farmers and ranchers in interactions with em-
ployees of the Department. 
‘‘(C) Promote the advancement of women 
in leadership roles within the Department. 
‘‘(D) Submit and make publicly available 
the report required under paragraph (2)(A). 
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‘‘(E) Consult and provide technical assist-
ance to the Equity Commission of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(F) Consult with and provide technical 
assistance to any Federal agency that requests 
such assistance with respect to the duties de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (E). 
‘‘(2) REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of the Women 
in Agriculture Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Liaison shall submit to Congress and make 
publicly available a report on the grants, loans, 
loan guarantees, and cost share programs made 
by the Secretary to woman-owned agriculture 
operations. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Each report required 
under subparagraph (A) shall include, with re-
spect to the fiscal year preceding such report— 
‘‘(i) the total number of grants, loans, 
loan guarantees, and cost share programs 
made by each of the Farm Service Agency 
and the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service to agriculture operations; 
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