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Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act

USA119th CongressHR-4272| House 
| Updated: 7/2/2025
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tracey Mann (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, effective for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture prioritize health care facilities and mental or behavioral health facilities when awarding direct loans and grants through the Community Facilities program. It significantly expands the allowable uses for these funds, enabling recipients to acquire medical supplies , enhance telehealth capabilities including underlying information systems, and support staffing needs , with a cap of 25 percent for staffing. Additionally, funds can be utilized for the renovation or remodeling of closed health care facilities to bring them back into service. A key provision also prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing any other national reprioritizations within the Community Facilities direct loan and grant programs during this period, ensuring focused support for health-related projects and ultimately aiming to bolster rural health infrastructure and services by providing targeted financial assistance and flexibility in how those funds are applied.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9093
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9093
    Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act


  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act

USA119th CongressHR-4272| House 
| Updated: 7/2/2025
This legislation, effective for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture prioritize health care facilities and mental or behavioral health facilities when awarding direct loans and grants through the Community Facilities program. It significantly expands the allowable uses for these funds, enabling recipients to acquire medical supplies , enhance telehealth capabilities including underlying information systems, and support staffing needs , with a cap of 25 percent for staffing. Additionally, funds can be utilized for the renovation or remodeling of closed health care facilities to bring them back into service. A key provision also prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing any other national reprioritizations within the Community Facilities direct loan and grant programs during this period, ensuring focused support for health-related projects and ultimately aiming to bolster rural health infrastructure and services by providing targeted financial assistance and flexibility in how those funds are applied.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9093
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9093
    Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act


  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tracey Mann (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted