HR7956Referred to Committee
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-03-17
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Julie Fedorchak
Republican · ND · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (546 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (1)
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would continue funding and support for state offices that help rural communities access healthcare services and improve health outcomes in areas with limited medical resources. These offices work to address challenges like doctor shortages and long distances to hospitals that rural residents face. The bill essentially renews the federal program that helps states run these offices and coordinate rural health initiatives.
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Subjects
Health
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7956 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7956 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2026 Ms. Fedorchak (for herself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program. 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 ``State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH. Paragraph (1) of section 338J(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254r(i)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) In general.--For the purpose of making grants under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027; and ``(B) $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032.''. <all>
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