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Farmers First Act of 2025

8/13/2025, 3:44 AM

Summary of Bill S 2282

The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress as Senate Bill 2282 on July 15, 2025, aims to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.

Congressional Summary of S 2282

Farmers First Act of 2025

This bill extends through FY2030 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 S 2282

Bill S 2282 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 15, 2025. Bill S 2282 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 15, 2025.  Bill S 2282's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of July 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2282

Total Number of Sponsors
11
Democrat Sponsors
11
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2282

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2282

A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, and for other purposes.

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Angel Ballard

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4 months ago

This bill is bad for farmers, it's gonna hurt us all in the long run.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2282

Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
WisconsinDemocrat
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
IowaRepublican
Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
MaineRepublican
John Boozman
John Boozman
ArkansasRepublican
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
MinnesotaDemocrat

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