HR 5848
117th Congress
House
Health
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 3, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill establishes within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Office of Rural Health. The office must serve as the primary point of contact within the CDC on rural health matters, coordinate public health research on issues affecting rural populations, and carry out related activities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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