119th Congress
S. 403
Rural Health Focus Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Added later (2)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA) · Mar 13, 2025
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Jul 15, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Rural Health Focus Act
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate