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H.R. 5259 (115th)

STRESS Act

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Introduced

13 March 2018

Last action

28 March 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Sponsors

Tom Emmer, Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Tom O'Halleran, Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Mark Pocan, Chellie Pingree, Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22], David Scott, Kevin Cramer

Subjects

Agriculture, Energy

Source updated

11 August 2025

Agriculture · Energy

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Source: Committee

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