Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8042

Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

Support for Women Farmers and Ranchers

Mar 24·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committee

The Empowering Women in Agriculture Act is currently in the House Committee on Agriculture. Nothing has happened with this bill since it was referred to the committee on March 23, 2026. Because no action has occurred in three months, the bill is considered stalled.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill was introduced by a member of the minority party and lacks broad bipartisan support. Similar measures are often folded into the much larger Farm Bill rather than passing as standalone laws.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9363 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9363 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill aims to help women who run farms and ranches get more support from the government. It officially adds gender to the list of groups that have faced unfair treatment in the farming industry.
The plan sets aside at least 10 percent of specific farming outreach money just for women. This money helps with training, technical help, and learning how to manage a successful farm.
It allows nonprofit groups that have served women for at least 10 years to apply for federal grants. These groups can then use the money to provide direct help to women farmers in their communities.
The bill also extends funding for these farming programs through the year 2031. This ensures that help for disadvantaged farmers continues for several more years.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Mar 24, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

Bill NumberHR 8042

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Data Sources

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