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H.R. 5259

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STRESS Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · March 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
March 13, 2018
Sponsor
Rep. Tom EmmerR
Cosponsors (13)
7D 6R
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Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide Act or the STRESS Act This bill amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2023 and modify the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, which is a Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to provide grants for programs that provide mental health services to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations. The bill also sets forth requirements for USDA to review and evaluate the stress assistance programs carried out using the grants.

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