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H.R. 2493 House Health

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate. read twice. placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 377 on Apr 22, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 31, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 31, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Sep 10, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 10, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Sep 10, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 17, 2025
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0. Sep 17, 2025
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325. Oct 3, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278. Oct 3, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022) Apr 21, 2026
  11. House Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 21, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023) Apr 21, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493. Apr 21, 2026
  14. House At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Apr 21, 2026
  15. House Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025) Apr 21, 2026
  16. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). Apr 21, 2026
  17. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022) Apr 21, 2026
  18. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 21, 2026
  19. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 21, 2026
    Agreed Yea 406 Nay 4 Roll Call
  20. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377. Apr 22, 2026

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingRural conditions and development

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Oct 3, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Sep 17, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Mar 31, 2025]

Summary

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas, developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas.Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities. 

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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