A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve health care in rural areas.
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5312-5314; text: CR S5313-5314)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5312-5314; text: CR S5313-5314)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10288)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2278.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10315-10316)
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Roll Call #439 (House)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)
Roll Call #439 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-408.
Became Public Law No: 115-408.
Enacted as Public Law 115-408
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