Bills · SRES 143
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 143Commemorative events and holidaysAgricultural practices and innovations
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.
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAY 19
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it shines a light on a serious but often hidden crisis: the alarmingly high rates of suicide and mental health challenges among people who work in agriculture. Farmers and farmworkers deal with unique pressures like unpredictable weather, intense physical labor, fluctuating market prices, and isolation, which can take a heavy toll on their mental well-being. This resolution acknowledges those specific challenges.
If this becomes law, it won't directly solve the problem, but it will formally recognize the issue at a national level and help reduce the stigma that prevents many in the agricultural community from seeking help. This recognition can encourage more open conversations, foster a supportive environment, and make people more aware of existing help, like the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. If it doesn't become law, the opportunity for this specific national acknowledgment and focused awareness day for mental health in agriculture would be missed.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day."
Creates a specific annual occasion to focus national attention on mental health issues within the agricultural sector.
PROVISION 02
Recognizes the important role of individuals in agriculture as providers of food, fuel, and fiber.
Highlights the critical contribution of farmers and farmworkers to the nation and the world.
PROVISION 03
Seeks to create awareness for the unique challenges agricultural producers and workers face, such as weather unpredictability and market prices.
Acknowledges the specific stressors that contribute to mental health issues in the agricultural community.
PROVISION 04
Highlights resources available through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN).
Informs the public and agricultural workers about existing support programs designed to help them with stress.
PROVISION 05
Encourages all individuals to observe Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.
Promotes broader community involvement in supporting mental well-being for those in agriculture.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
R· Nebraska
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
34
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 93%
DEM 7 REP 8 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSMAY 19
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
MAY 19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
MAY 19
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)
MAR 26
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Resolution
NumberSRES 143
Congress119th
StatusPassed Senate
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Last actionMay 19, 2025
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PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025
Senate Res.SRES 143Commemorative events and holidaysAgricultural practices and innovations
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 MAR 26, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 19, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
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