Farmers First Act of 2023
Latest action · May 18, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 18, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 18, 2023 to Oct 4, 2023, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | May 18, 2023 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | May 30, 2023 | |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | May 30, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Jun 8, 2023 | |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | Jun 8, 2023 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Sep 5, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 18, 2023Introduced in Senate
- May 18, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6379 | Farmers First Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Jan 24, 2024 |
| HR 8467 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 | Related bill | May 24, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Agriculture and Food
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Mental health
- Public-private cooperation
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2023Introduced in Senate
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