H.R. 4820
IntroducedSeeding Rural Resilience Act
Introduced 10/23/2019•116th Congress•House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9158)
11/21/2019
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 10/23/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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
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Originated in the House
Introduced
October 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House10/23/2019