Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Sep 8, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

Type: Calendars | Source: Senate

Sep 8, 2025

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

Type: Committee | Source: Senate

Sep 8, 2025

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

Type: Committee | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 14000

Sep 8, 2025

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Type: Committee | Source: Senate

Jul 30, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate

Jul 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 10000

Jul 16, 2025

Subjects (4)

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

Cosponsors (3)

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

(D-VA)
Jul 16, 2025

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

(R-WY)
Jul 16, 2025

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

(D-MN)
Jul 16, 2025

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Sep 8, 2025

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Length: 3,303 characters Version: Reported to Senate Version Date: Sep 8, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:10 AM

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2301 Reported in Senate

(RS) ]

<DOC>

Calendar No. 153
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2301

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 16, 2025

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Lummis, and
Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

September 8, 2025

Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendment

_______________________________________________________________________

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''.
Calendar No. 153

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2301

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

September 8, 2025

Reported without amendment

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2301 Reported in Senate

    (RS) ]

<DOC>

 Calendar No. 153
119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 2301

 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 July 16, 2025

 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Lummis, and 
 Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
 referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

 September 8, 2025

 Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendment

_______________________________________________________________________

 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. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Care in Rural America 
Reauthorization Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH, RURAL HEALTH NETWORK 
 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.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.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.S.C. 254c

    (j) ) is amended by striking ``2021 through 2025'' 
and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
 Calendar No. 153

119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 S. 2301

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

_______________________________________________________________________

 September 8, 2025

 Reported without amendment

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