Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8149

Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

Mental Health: Improving Care Access for Farmers and Ranchers

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Agriculture where it was sent on March 26, 2026. No action has been taken on the proposal since that date, which means it has been stalled for three months. The House committee must choose to review or vote on the bill before it can move any further in the legislative process.

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This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4382 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4382 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study why farmers and ranchers often struggle to find mental health or addiction care. It focuses on people dealing with stress from extreme weather, long droughts, and unpredictable changes in the prices of their crops.
The study will look at ways to bring more doctors to rural areas and how to use video calls for therapy. It also explores training more people to understand the specific culture and challenges of farm life so they can provide better support.
Researchers will check if it is possible for the government to pay for six therapy sessions for farmers and their families. This would help families get professional help during times of high stress without having to pay out of pocket.
The Department of Agriculture would have about six months to finish the study and report back to Congress. The bill provides 1 million dollars every year until 2029 to make sure this research is completed.

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Milestones

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Apr 3, 2026House

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 3, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 27, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 27, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

Bill NumberHR 8149

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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