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(1) The term ‘‘affected institution’’ means an institution 
of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that— 
(A) is— 
(i) a part A institution (which term shall have 
the meaning given the term ‘‘eligible institution’’ under 
section 312(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1058(b))); or 
(ii) a part B institution, as such term is defined 
in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), or as identified in section 326(e) 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e)); 
(B) is located in a covered area affected by a hurricane 
disaster; and 
(C) is able to demonstrate that, as a result of the 
impact of a covered hurricane disaster, the institution— 
(i) incurred physical damage; 
(ii) has pursued collateral source compensation 
from insurance, the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, and the Small Business Administration, as 
appropriate; and 
(iii) was not able to fully reopen in existing facili-
ties or to fully reopen to the pre-hurricane enrollment 
levels during the 30-day period beginning on Sep-
tember 7, 2017. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered area affected by a hurricane disaster’’ 
means an area for which the President declared a major dis-
aster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) as a 
result of Hurricane Maria. 
(3) The term ‘‘covered hurricane disaster’’ means a major 
disaster that the President declared to exist, in accordance 
with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), and that was 
caused by Hurricane Maria or Hurricane Irma. 
SEC. 10006. FARM AND RANCH MENTAL HEALTH. 
(a) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS 
FARM AND RANCH MENTAL HEALTH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall 
carry out a public service announcement campaign to address 
the mental health of farmers and ranchers. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The public service announcement cam-
paign under paragraph (1) shall include television, radio, print, 
outdoor, and digital public service announcements. 
(3) CONTRACTOR.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture may 
enter into a contract or other agreement with a third 
party to carry out the public service announcement cam-
paign under paragraph (1). 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—In awarding a contract under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Agriculture shall use 
a competitive bidding process. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry
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out this subsection $3,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
(b) EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM TO MANAGE FARMER AND 
RANCHER STRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall expand the pilot program carried out by the Secretary 
of Agriculture in fiscal year 2019 that trained employees of 
the Farm Service Agency in the management of stress experi-
enced by farmers and ranchers, to train employees of the Farm 
Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service in the management of stress 
experienced by farmers and ranchers, including the detection 
of stress and suicide prevention. 
(2) REPORT.—Not less frequently than once every 2 years, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee 
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate 
a report describing the implementation of this subsection. 
(c) TASK FORCE FOR ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES OF MENTAL STRESS 
AND BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall con-
vene a task force of agricultural and rural stakeholders at 
the national, State, and local levels— 
(A) to assess the causes of mental stress in farmers 
and ranchers; and 
(B) to identify best practices for responding to that 
mental stress. 
(2) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, the task force convened 
under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture 
a report containing the assessment and best practices under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, of paragraph (1). 
(3) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out this subsection, the 
task force convened under paragraph (1) shall collaborate with 
nongovernmental organizations and State and local agencies. 
(d) CESSATION
OF
AUTHORITIES.—Any authorities provided 
under this section shall cease to be in effect on October 1, 2023. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.