# 119-hr-7956: State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-hr-7956, State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7956
- Congress: 119
- Title: State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes steady annual funding for State Offices of Rural Health.** This bill would set grant authorizations at $12.5 million per year for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 and $13.5 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032 under the Public Health Service Act. The money would support State Offices of Rural Health in making grants that back rural health programs and services and help states plan and coordinate care for rural communities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funding for rural health: benefit, low. This bill would authorize money for the State Offices of Rural Health program. It would allow $12,500,000 per year for fiscal years 2023–2027 and $13,500,000 per year for fiscal years 2028–2032. Congress would still need to appropriate the funds in later spending bills before any grants are paid.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7956 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7956)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7956 (as of 2026-04-21).