H.R. 2493House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateHealth

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored byEarl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GA-1Introduced Mar 31, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Apr 22, 2026) Received in the Senate. Read twice. under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Mar 31, 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.

Face Value

as passed the House
100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On decisive vote

    House · Apr 21, 2026

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

    4064

    Passed

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