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Rural Wellness Act

USA118th CongressHR-4603| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Yadira Caraveo

Yadira Caraveo

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Wellness Act This bill prioritizes behavioral and mental health treatment services under certain rural development grant and loan programs. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 the set-asides and prioritizations for substance use disorder treatment services under the Department of Agriculture's (1) Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, (2) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, and (3) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. Under the community facilities program, the bill prioritizes direct loans and grants for the development of behavioral and mental health services facilities, including facilities that provide treatment services. Further, loans and grants provided under the program may be used to develop facilities and systems to provide telehealth services for behavioral and mental health treatment. Under the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, the bill prioritizes grants for behavioral and mental health education and treatment. Under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program, the bill includes a 17% set-aside for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services (currently a 20% set-aside).
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthRural conditions and development

Rural Wellness Act

USA118th CongressHR-4603| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Rural Wellness Act This bill prioritizes behavioral and mental health treatment services under certain rural development grant and loan programs. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 the set-asides and prioritizations for substance use disorder treatment services under the Department of Agriculture's (1) Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, (2) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, and (3) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. Under the community facilities program, the bill prioritizes direct loans and grants for the development of behavioral and mental health services facilities, including facilities that provide treatment services. Further, loans and grants provided under the program may be used to develop facilities and systems to provide telehealth services for behavioral and mental health treatment. Under the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, the bill prioritizes grants for behavioral and mental health education and treatment. Under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program, the bill includes a 17% set-aside for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services (currently a 20% set-aside).
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Yadira Caraveo

Yadira Caraveo

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthRural conditions and development