HR 4400

Farmers First Act of 2025

Summary

Farmers First Act of 2025 This bill extends through FY2030 and revises the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). This Department of Agriculture program provides competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to provide stress assistance programs (i.e., professional agricultural behavioral health counseling, helplines, and resources) to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and agriculture-related occupations. The bill specifies that the grant funding for farm telephone helplines and websites may also be used for crisis lines. Further, FRSAN grant recipients may establish referral relationships with providers, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA-4]
Cosponsors
17
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
2025-07-15
Latest action
2025-07-15: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-07-15: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2025-07-15: Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-15: Introduced in House