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HR1480Referred to Committee

Rural Health Innovation Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

David Kustoff
David Kustoff
Republican · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (550 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000392

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Original· 2025-02-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-02-21

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-21

Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide funding and support to improve healthcare services in rural areas, where hospitals and clinics often struggle to attract doctors and afford modern equipment. It likely aims to help rural communities access better emergency care, mental health services, and specialty treatments by offering grants, loan programs, or incentives for healthcare providers to work in these regions. The changes would primarily affect rural hospitals, rural patients, and healthcare workers considering whether to practice in less populated areas.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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