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Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act

USA118th CongressHR-4713| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (49)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Under the bill, USDA must establish and maintain (directly or by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement) a program to help eligible hospital facilities in rural areas with a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less. The program must provide tailored technical assistance and training to hospital facilities to identify development needs for maintaining essential health care services and support action plans for financial, operational, and quality improvement projects to meet these needs. Development needs include (1) constructing, expanding, and modernizing health care facilities; (2) increasing telehealth capabilities; and (3) acquiring or upgrading health care information systems (e.g., electronic health records). The program must also provide technical assistance and training to help hospital facilities to better manage their financial and business strategies and identify, and apply for assistance from, USDA loan and grant programs. In selecting eligible hospital facilities to participate in the program, USDA must give priority to borrowers and grantees of certain USDA rural assistance programs. USDA must also submit an annual report to Congress on the progress and results of the program.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital carePerformance measurementRural conditions and development

Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act

USA118th CongressHR-4713| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Under the bill, USDA must establish and maintain (directly or by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement) a program to help eligible hospital facilities in rural areas with a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less. The program must provide tailored technical assistance and training to hospital facilities to identify development needs for maintaining essential health care services and support action plans for financial, operational, and quality improvement projects to meet these needs. Development needs include (1) constructing, expanding, and modernizing health care facilities; (2) increasing telehealth capabilities; and (3) acquiring or upgrading health care information systems (e.g., electronic health records). The program must also provide technical assistance and training to help hospital facilities to better manage their financial and business strategies and identify, and apply for assistance from, USDA loan and grant programs. In selecting eligible hospital facilities to participate in the program, USDA must give priority to borrowers and grantees of certain USDA rural assistance programs. USDA must also submit an annual report to Congress on the progress and results of the program.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (49)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital carePerformance measurementRural conditions and development