Andrea Salinas

This bill would let rural health facilities use federal agricultural aid to pay off debt, update technology, and cover operating costs. This change aims to help these facilities stay open and improve services for people in rural communities. Today, they cannot use this specific aid for these purposes.

This bill would create a new training program for government staff and other experts who help farmers. These experts would learn the latest ways to improve soil health on farms. This means farmers would get up-to-date advice and resources to make their land more productive and sustainable.

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This bill would create a new grant program to help people in rural areas and those working in farming, fishing, or forestry get mental health and substance use care at home. It would authorize up to $10 million each year for five years to be used for these services and the technology needed to deliver them.

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This bill would create a new federal program to give grants and technical help to organic farmers and businesses. The goal is to strengthen the domestic organic food supply chain, making it easier for these entities to expand, modernize, and meet market demands. It would also help reduce reliance on imported organic products.

This bill would help homeless and formerly homeless individuals and families get free household furniture. It would allow local programs that assist homeless people to pay 'furniture banks' to provide items like beds and tables, helping people settle into new homes. The furniture would become the property of the families, not a loan.

This bill would require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to publish detailed information about its operations online. People applying for benefits or calling the SSA would see more data on wait times, customer satisfaction, and how quickly claims are processed, with monthly updates starting 90 days after the bill becomes law.

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This bill would create a national campaign to help Hispanic and Latino young people with their mental health. The campaign would offer resources, workshops, and screenings. The bill would also require studies on how to improve services and increase the number of Hispanic and Latino mental health professionals. These efforts aim to address high rates of mental health challenges and low treatment rates in this community.

This bill would create new grant programs to help rural areas attract investment and get expert advice for local projects. It would also improve how federal agencies work together to support these communities, making it easier for them to get funding.

This bill would stop members of the U.S. Armed Forces and the National Guard from being ordered to enforce immigration laws. It would add clear rules to existing federal laws, making sure these service members are not used for such duties. This change would explicitly prohibit such duties for those serving.