Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, and misinformation targeting consumers. For example, the study must examine (1) best practices and successful programs at the state and local level that can be replicated at the federal level to address addiction and mental health care needs in agricultural communities, and (2) recommendations for improving the accessibility of care. In conducting the study, NIFA must collaborate and consult with relevant federal agencies, state departments of agriculture, and mental health and agricultural organizations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMental healthRural conditions and development
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act
USA118th CongressHR-4382| House
| Updated: 8/21/2023
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, and misinformation targeting consumers. For example, the study must examine (1) best practices and successful programs at the state and local level that can be replicated at the federal level to address addiction and mental health care needs in agricultural communities, and (2) recommendations for improving the accessibility of care. In conducting the study, NIFA must collaborate and consult with relevant federal agencies, state departments of agriculture, and mental health and agricultural organizations.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMental healthRural conditions and development