Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Summary
The bill orders the Secretary of Agriculture, through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to conduct a study on the availability of addiction and mental‑health services for farmers, ranchers and their families who are dealing with drought, extreme weather, market instability, and consumer misinformation. It must examine barriers, best‑practice programs, and make recommendations, including the feasibility of funding six reimbursable therapy sessions. The study must be finished within 180 days and reported to the House and Senate agriculture committees.
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