United States · Bill · S
S. 403 (119th)
Rural Health Focus Act
Introduced
5 February 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 2025
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/403
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/403