119th Congress Health
S. 403: Rural Health Focus Act
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
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Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Rural Health (ORH) within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC established the ORH in 2023 in response to a congressional directive, and it currently leads the CDC’s rural public health strategy.
Specifically, the bill requires the CDC to establish the ORH and select a director to head the ORH. The bill specifies the duties and authorities of the ORH director, including improving understanding of particular challenges and implementing programs to improve health care for rural populations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Jon Ossoff D-GA
- Shelley Capito R-WV
Who scored on this bill
- 1Cindy Hyde-Smith SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.