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Rural Health Equity Act

USA117th CongressS-3149| Senate 
| Updated: 11/3/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Equity Act This bill establishes within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Office of Rural Health. The office must serve as the primary point of contact within the CDC on rural health matters, coordinate public health research on issues affecting rural populations, and carry out related activities.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5848: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

Rural Health Equity Act

USA117th CongressS-3149| Senate 
| Updated: 11/3/2021
Rural Health Equity Act This bill establishes within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Office of Rural Health. The office must serve as the primary point of contact within the CDC on rural health matters, coordinate public health research on issues affecting rural populations, and carry out related activities.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5848: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted