# 118-hr-5481: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

118-hr-5481, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5481
- Congress: 118
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5110: Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-9106: Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024
- 118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-10073: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024
- 118-hr-9561: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025

## Sources
- [118-hr-5481 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5481)

## Related
- [118-hr-5110: Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5110)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-9106: Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9106)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hr-10073: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10073)
- [118-hr-9561: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9561)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5481 (as of 2026-10-15).