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Seeding Rural Resilience Act

USA116th CongressS-2599| Senate 
| Updated: 10/15/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seeding Rural Resilience Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a public service announcement campaign to address the mental health of farmers and ranchers, including television, radio, print, outdoor, and digital public service announcements. Additionally, USDA must establish a voluntary program to train employees of the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers, including the detection of stress and suicide prevention; and convene a task force of agricultural and rural stakeholders at the federal, state, and local levels to assess the causes of mental stress in farmers and ranchers and identify best practices for responding to such stress.
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Timeline
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4820
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9158)
  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4820
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9158)

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4820: Seeding Rural Resilience Act
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Congressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborRural conditions and developmentWorker safety and health

Seeding Rural Resilience Act

USA116th CongressS-2599| Senate 
| Updated: 10/15/2019
Seeding Rural Resilience Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a public service announcement campaign to address the mental health of farmers and ranchers, including television, radio, print, outdoor, and digital public service announcements. Additionally, USDA must establish a voluntary program to train employees of the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers, including the detection of stress and suicide prevention; and convene a task force of agricultural and rural stakeholders at the federal, state, and local levels to assess the causes of mental stress in farmers and ranchers and identify best practices for responding to such stress.
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Timeline
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4820
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9158)
  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4820
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9158)
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4820: Seeding Rural Resilience Act
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborRural conditions and developmentWorker safety and health