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HR 8246 118th Congress House Health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Hospital care Rural conditions and development

Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act

Introduced: December 11, 2024 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
Dec 27, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-957.
May 8, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
May 8, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 6, 2024
Introduced in House
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What's happening now December 27, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8246: Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8246/
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"H.R. 8246: Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8246/.
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H.R. 8246, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8246/.
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