Bill · S.Res. 143· Senate(119-SRES-143)
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 5/19/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
- Sponsored by
- Deb Fischer
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 7
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
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What this bill would do
This resolution designates May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." The goal is to raise awareness regarding mental health within the agricultural industry and workforce. It specifically aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. The resolution recognizes the vital role agricultural workers play in providing food, fuel, and fiber. It also seeks to highlight unique challenges faced by these workers and the resources available to them.
Yes
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights resources and raises awareness specifically tailored to the mental health challenges faced by agricultural producers.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution promotes awareness and connects agricultural workers to existing stress assistance resources.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
By focusing on agricultural mental health, the resolution addresses a critical issue affecting rural workforce communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Reduced Stigma: By designating May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day," the resolution aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness within the agricultural industry (Section 1).
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Recognition of Importance: The resolution recognizes the essential role that individuals in agriculture play in providing high-quality products to the United States and the rest of the world (Section 2).
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Addressing Industry Challenges: The measure seeks to create awareness for specific challenges faced by producers and workers, including weather unpredictability, labor intensity and shortages, farm succession, and fluctuating commodity and market prices (Section 3).
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Resource Connection: The resolution highlights available resources through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of the Department of Agriculture to connect workers and producers to stress assistance programs (Section 4).
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Promotion of Well-being: The resolution encourages individuals to use this day to promote mental well-being and awareness for both current and future agricultural workers (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- 5/19/2025
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
- 5/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1877-1878)
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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