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US HR4713

US HR4713
Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act


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Introduced
07/18/2023
In Committee
08/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To codify the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill codifies the existing Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture. The bill establishes the program to provide technical assistance and training to eligible rural hospital facilities (including hospitals, critical access hospitals, and rural health clinics) in rural areas with a population of not more than 50,000 inhabitants. The goals of the program are to improve the financial and operational efficiency of these facilities, prevent their closure, strengthen rural healthcare delivery, and help them access and compete for USDA loans and grants. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to engage in outreach to encourage participation and prioritize selection of USDA borrowers and grantees. The bill also mandates annual reporting to Congress on the program's progress and outcomes.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (50)

Ronny Jackson (R)* Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Jerry Carl (R),  Troy Carter (D),  Joe Courtney (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Don Davis (D),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  John Duarte (R),  Drew Ferguson (R),  Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),  Jared Golden (D),  Sam Graves (R),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Jeff Jackson (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Rick Larsen (D),  Tracey Mann (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Jim Moylan (R),  Joe Neguse (D),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Chris Pappas (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  August Pfluger (R),  Dean Phillips (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Austin Scott (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Terri Sewell (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Greg Steube (R),  Jill Tokuda (D),  David Trone (D),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. (on 08/24/2023)

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