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Farmers First Act of 2023

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6379

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6379

Bill HR 6379 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 13, 2023. Bill HR 6379 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 13, 2023.  Bill HR 6379's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. as of January 24, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6379

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6379

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6379

Farmers First Act of 2023
Farmers First Act of 2023
To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6379

Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
IowaRepublican
Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
HawaiiDemocrat
Zachary Nunn
Zachary Nunn
IowaRepublican
Yadira Caraveo
Yadira Caraveo
ColoradoDemocrat
Angie Craig
Angie Craig
MinnesotaDemocrat
Jim Costa
Jim Costa
CaliforniaDemocrat

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