A bill to provide disaster relief to hundreds of thousands of farm workers was introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla.
If signed into law, the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act will provide compensation to farm workers who lose wages due to emergencies beyond their control. This includes extreme weather and public health emergencies, Padilla’s office said Wednesday.
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