Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2894
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Rural Health Liaison Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 22, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 22, 2018
Latest Action
May 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2894
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Alabama
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Rural Health Liaison Act of 2018

This bill amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a Rural Health Liaison within the Department of Agriculture to coordinate the role of the department with respect to rural health; provide expertise, guidance, and technical assistance; and perform other specified advocacy, communications, and consulting duties.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/22/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
05/22/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:29 PM