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H.R. 2493

Introduced

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 3/31/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

4/22/2026 • Senate

Summary

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

This 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. 

Introduced in House • 3/31/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingRural conditions and development

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Republican • GA-1

Sponsored 3/31/2025

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

D-AL-2

Joined 3/31/2025

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Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

R-OH-6

Joined 3/31/2025

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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

D-WA-8

Joined 3/31/2025

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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

D-HI-2

Joined 5/15/2025

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 31, 2025

Committee Review

September 10, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

April 21, 2026

Passed Chamber

April 21, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate4/22/2026
Engrossed in House4/21/2026
Reported in House10/3/2025
Introduced in House3/31/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors5