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Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Introduced:
Mar 31, 2025
Policy Area:
Health

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11
Actions
5
Cosponsors
0
Summaries
4
Subjects
2
Text Versions
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Latest Action

Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

Actions (11)

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Type: Calendars | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12410
Oct 3, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
Type: Committee | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12200
Oct 3, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
Type: Committee | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 5000
Oct 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000
Sep 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H15001
Sep 17, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H23000
Sep 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H22000
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000
Mar 31, 2025

Subjects (4)

Health (Policy Area) Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Rural conditions and development

Cosponsors (5)

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
(D-VA)
Sep 11, 2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
(D-HI)
May 15, 2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
(D-AL)
Mar 31, 2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
(R-OH)
Mar 31, 2025
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
(D-WA)
Mar 31, 2025

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House

Oct 3, 2025
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Introduced in House

Mar 31, 2025
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Full Bill Text

Length: 3,521 characters Version: Reported in House Version Date: Oct 3, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025 6:12 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2493 Reported in House

(RH) ]

<DOC>

Union Calendar No. 278
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2493

[Report No. 119-325]

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 31, 2025

Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Figures, Mr. Rulli, and Ms.
Schrier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce

October 3, 2025

Additional sponsors: Ms. Tokuda and Mr. Vindman

October 3, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Care in Rural America
Reauthorization Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
DEVELOPMENT, AND SMALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS.

(a) Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants.--
Section 330A (e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.

(e) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c

(e) ) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``

(4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations.--In
awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall
ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be
used, as appropriate--
``
(A) to meet the health care needs of rural
underserved populations in the local community or
region to be served; and
``
(B) for other activities to ensure the rural
underserved populations in the local community or
region to be served will be involved in the development
and ongoing operations of the project.''.

(b) Rural Health Network Development Grants.--
Section 330A (f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.

(f) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c

(f) ) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``

(4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations.--In
awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall
ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be
used, as appropriate--
``
(A) to increase access to quality health care
services through integrated health care networks for
the rural underserved populations in the local
community or region to be served; and
``
(B) for other activities to ensure the rural
underserved populations in the local community or
region to be served will benefit from and be involved
in the planning, development, and ongoing
implementation of the network.''.
(c) Reauthorization.--
Section 330A (j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.

(j) of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c

(j) ) is amended by striking ``2021 through 2025''
and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
Union Calendar No. 278

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2493

[Report No. 119-325]

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

October 3, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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