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Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1074| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025, directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive study. The study's primary objective is to assess the accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services specifically for farmers and ranchers. A report detailing the study's findings will be submitted to relevant federal agencies and congressional committees within two years of the Act's enactment. The study is required to delve into several critical areas, including the availability and accessibility of trained providers in rural areas for agricultural workers and their families. It will also identify significant barriers and challenges , such as financial, geographic, and cultural factors, that farmers and ranchers face when seeking care. Furthermore, the Comptroller General will examine existing best practices and successful programs at state and local levels that could be replicated federally. Key topics for examination include strategies for hiring and training professionals with expertise in agricultural communities, developing cultural competency training, and creating peer-to-peer support programs. The study will also explore expanding telehealth services , implementing outreach to reduce stigma, and enhancing coordination between mental health providers and agricultural organizations. Finally, it will assess the utilization of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and provide recommendations for improving overall accessibility and use of these vital services for the agricultural community.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3206
Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2023
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3206
    Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2023


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1074| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This bill, titled the Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025, directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive study. The study's primary objective is to assess the accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services specifically for farmers and ranchers. A report detailing the study's findings will be submitted to relevant federal agencies and congressional committees within two years of the Act's enactment. The study is required to delve into several critical areas, including the availability and accessibility of trained providers in rural areas for agricultural workers and their families. It will also identify significant barriers and challenges , such as financial, geographic, and cultural factors, that farmers and ranchers face when seeking care. Furthermore, the Comptroller General will examine existing best practices and successful programs at state and local levels that could be replicated federally. Key topics for examination include strategies for hiring and training professionals with expertise in agricultural communities, developing cultural competency training, and creating peer-to-peer support programs. The study will also explore expanding telehealth services , implementing outreach to reduce stigma, and enhancing coordination between mental health providers and agricultural organizations. Finally, it will assess the utilization of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and provide recommendations for improving overall accessibility and use of these vital services for the agricultural community.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3206
Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2023
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3206
    Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2023


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted