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HR 8149 119th Congress House Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

Introduced: March 27, 2026 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, and misinformation targeting consumers.

For example, the study must examine (1) best practices and successful programs at the state and local level that can be replicated at the federal level to address addiction and mental health care needs in agricultural communities, and (2) recommendations for improving the accessibility of care.

In conducting the study, NIFA must collaborate and consult with relevant federal agencies, state departments of agriculture, and mental health and agricultural organizations.

What's happening now March 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8149/
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