H.R. 6379 · 118th Congress
Farmers First Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Randy Feenstra
- Introduced
- 2023-11-13
- Latest action
- 2024-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Summary
Farmers First Act of 2023
This bill extends through FY2028 and revises the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). This Department of Agriculture program provides competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to provide stress assistance programs (i.e., professional agricultural behavioral health counseling, helplines, and resources) to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and agriculture-related occupations.
The bill specifies that the grant funding for farm telephone helplines and websites may also be used for crisis lines.
Further, FRSAN grant recipients may establish referral relationships with providers, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals.