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[H.R. 2493 Reported in House (RH)]

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

                          [Report No. 119-325]

      To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.


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                    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

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                                 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''.
                                                 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