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Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

USA119th CongressHR-7030| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act , is designed to broaden access to the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) mortgage insurance program for hospitals. It achieves this by amending Section 242 of the National Housing Act, specifically by striking a subparagraph that currently imposes certain eligibility restrictions on licensed hospitals. The intent is to create parity , allowing a wider array of licensed hospitals, including those focused on mental health services, to qualify for FHA-insured financing for construction, renovation, or refinancing projects. This expansion aims to facilitate investment in critical healthcare infrastructure by making federal mortgage insurance more broadly available. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is mandated to submit a report to Congress within two years, assessing the results and overall effectiveness of this program expansion.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8179
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6922
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8179
    Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6922
    Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

USA119th CongressHR-7030| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This legislation, titled the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act , is designed to broaden access to the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) mortgage insurance program for hospitals. It achieves this by amending Section 242 of the National Housing Act, specifically by striking a subparagraph that currently imposes certain eligibility restrictions on licensed hospitals. The intent is to create parity , allowing a wider array of licensed hospitals, including those focused on mental health services, to qualify for FHA-insured financing for construction, renovation, or refinancing projects. This expansion aims to facilitate investment in critical healthcare infrastructure by making federal mortgage insurance more broadly available. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is mandated to submit a report to Congress within two years, assessing the results and overall effectiveness of this program expansion.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8179
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6922
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8179
    Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6922
    Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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