S. 2278
115th Congress
Senate
State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018
Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve health care in rural areas.
Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations
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20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-408.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 4 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H10286-10287)
Dec 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10315-10316)
Dec 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2278.
Dec 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10288)
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the House.
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5312-5314; text: CR S5313-5314)
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5312-5314; text: CR S5313-5314)
Mar 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Mar 12, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment. Without written report.
Feb 28, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jan 4, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | House · vote #439 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 357–4 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 115-408.
Plain-English summary
State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise the grant program for state offices of rural health. Among other changes, the bill requires (rather than authorizes) the Department of Health and Human Services to make such grants and also alters matching fund requirements.
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Bill text
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