Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Summary
The bill changes the Farm and Rural Development Act so the Secretary of Agriculture can give temporary zero‑percent interest loans to eligible rural hospitals for new construction, replacement, or renovation. To qualify, a hospital must be in a county with fewer than 20,000 residents, be at least 35 miles (or 15 miles in mountainous areas) from the nearest hospital, and meet licensing, financial stability, and community impact requirements. The goal is to keep health care services available in remote, underserved areas.
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