Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health Act
3/13/2024, 11:18 PMSummary of Bill S 2898
Bill 118 s 2898, also known as the Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing the mental health needs of farmworkers across the country. The bill recognizes the unique challenges faced by farmworkers, who often work long hours in physically demanding conditions and may experience isolation and lack of access to mental health resources.The key provisions of the bill include the establishment of a grant program to fund mental health services for farmworkers, including counseling, therapy, and support groups. The bill also calls for the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health resources for farmworkers, recognizing the diverse backgrounds and languages spoken within the agricultural community.
Additionally, the bill seeks to increase awareness and education around mental health issues among farmworkers and agricultural employers. This includes training programs for employers on how to recognize signs of mental health distress in their workers and how to connect them with appropriate resources. Overall, the Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health Act aims to improve the mental well-being of farmworkers and ensure they have access to the support they need to cope with the unique stressors of their profession. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards addressing the mental health needs of this important workforce.
Congressional Summary of S 2898
Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program. (The FRSAN Program funds projects that aim to maintain a network connecting individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.)
Specifically, the bill makes individuals engaged in farm work eligible for assistance under the FRSAN Program.
The bill also expands the types of programs eligible for FRSAN grants to include those that deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other agriculture-related occupations.
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Current Status of Bill S 2898
Bill S 2898 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2023. Bill S 2898 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2023. Bill S 2898's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657) as of September 21, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2898
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2898
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 2898
Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health ActSupporting Farmworkers' Mental Health ActA bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize the use of certain grants to deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture.Comments
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