HR4382-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Healthcare, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0809A210676947B3A31A8D07BD77B6E5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act.
  • Section HFCDDBD9699DA441F9EABC6F2F2D10A1D: 2. Finding Congress finds that farmers and ranchers face numerous challenges, which can have a significant impact on the mental health and well being of such...
  • Section H23DD087536474470BEAB4637125BDBE3: 3. Study on accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Healthcare, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Healthcare Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies:
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 27, 2023

Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Healthcare Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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