Prioritizing funding for mental health resources in rural and agricultural communities.
Prioritize funding for mental health resources in rural and agricultural communities.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Emmer introduced the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act, saying it would remove a HUD mortgage-assistance barrier for inpatient psychiatric hospitals and 'eliminate barriers to mental health resources.'
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Emmer's agriculture issue page says that in Congress they have 'prioritized funding for mental health resources in rural and agricultural communities.'
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Congress is currently developing the next Farm Bill. NIFA is still authorized to implement the program under the extension of its authorities. NIFA stands ready to execute Congressional Farm Bill language signed into law. Contingent on the new Farm Bill and future appropriations
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The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs and resources.
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Estimated Total Program Funding $9,583,300
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Roll Call 154 | Bill Number: H. R. 7567 Apr 30, 2026, 11:14 AM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Passage Farm, Food, and National Security Act Status: Passed
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Emmer | Republican | MN | Yea
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SEC. 7402. FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK. (a) In General.--Section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ``, including crisis hotlines'' after ``websites''; (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2031'';
Assessments
The available evidence shows Emmer treated rural and agricultural mental health as a stated priority and took at least one concrete mental-health-related legislative step, but it does not show that he secured enacted funding specifically for mental health resources in rural and agricultural communities. His 2026 bill addressed barriers affecting inpatient psychiatric hospitals, which is related to mental health access, yet it was not documented here as targeted rural/agricultural funding and there is no evidence in the record of appropriated dollars or a completed funding outcome. Because there is some relevant action and explicit prioritization language, but not enough proof of full delivery, the best judgment is partial credit in the same term.
The evidence shows Emmer has publicly claimed to prioritize rural and agricultural mental health resources and introduced a mental-health access bill in the same federal office context, but it does not establish that he secured or materially advanced enacted funding specifically for mental health resources in rural and agricultural communities. The 2026 bill described concerns psychiatric hospital financing barriers rather than appropriated rural/agricultural mental health funding, so it supports effort but not fulfillment.