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HR 2493 - 119

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

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42 U.S.C. 254c 3

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f 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

ntation 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 1s

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Apr 15, 2026

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas, developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas. Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities.

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Timeline

Apr 22, 2026

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

Apr 21, 2026

Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 21, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)

Apr 21, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.

Apr 21, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 21, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)

Apr 21, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)

Apr 21, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)

Apr 21, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 3, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.

Oct 3, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.

Oct 3, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

Sep 17, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 17, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Sep 10, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sep 10, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House Votes

Roll call 128 · Session 2 · Apr 21, 2026
Passed

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