U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1301: Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, 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.
Status: In committee, May 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2026 Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Schrier , Mr. Crawford , Ms. Brown , Mr. Mann , Ms. Salinas , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Flood , Ms. Craig , Mrs. Fischbach , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Bishop ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, 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. Whereas, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture, 3,370,000 producers, less than 2 percent of the population of the United States, provide high-quality food, fuel, and fiber to the United States and abroad; Whereas, according to the Economic Policy Institute, there are approximately 1,600,000 farmworkers in the United States; Whereas, according to the National Rural Health Association, the rate of suicide among farmers is 3.5 times higher than among the general population; Whereas, according to the …
Sponsors
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Kim Schrier (D, HD-008)
- Eric Crawford (R)
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011)
- Tracey Mann (R, HD-001)
- Andrea Salinas (D)
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15)
- Shri Thanedar (D, HD-013)
- Dan Newhouse (R, HD-004)
- Josh Riley (D, HD-019)
- Jason Smith (R, HD-MO-8)
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food, Agricultural practices and innovations, Commemorative events and holidays, Mental health
Common questions
- What is HR1301?
- HR1301 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, 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.
- What is the status of HR1301?
- In committee as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1301?
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1301?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1301
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