Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4713

119th Congress

Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Moore

Representative

Democratic

WI-4

Cosponsors

49

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill creates a new program within the US Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and training to small rural hospitals. The goal is to help these facilities maintain essential healthcare services by providing guidance on improving their financial management, operations, and technology.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

SponsorGwen Moore (D-WI)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

This bill creates a new program within the US Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and training to small rural hospitals. The goal is to help these facilities maintain essential healthcare services by providing guidance on improving their

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This bill creates a new program within the US Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and training to small rural hospitals. The goal is to help these facilities maintain essential healthcare services by providing guidance on improving their financial management, operations, and technology.

Bill Number: 4713
Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4713
Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill creates a new program within the US Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and training to small rural hospitals. The goal is to help these facilities maintain essential healthcare services by providing guidance on improving their financial management, operations, and te

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a new program within the US Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and training to small rural hospitals. The goal is to help these facilities maintain essential healthcare services by providing guidance on improving their financial management, operations, and technology.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program ActThis bill provides statutory authority for the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA).Under the bill, USDA must establish and maintain (directly or by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement) a program to help eligible hospital facilities in rural areas with a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less. The program must provide tailored technical assistance and training to hospital facilities to identify development needs for maintaining essential health care services and support action plans for financial, operational, and quality improvement projects to meet these needs. Development needs include (1) constructing, expanding, and modernizing health care facilities; (2) increasing telehealth capabilities; and (3) acquiring or upgrading health care information systems (e.g., electronic health records).The program must also provide technical assistance and training to help hospital facilities to better manage their financial and business strategies and identify, and apply for assistance from, USDA loan and grant programs.In selecting eligible hospital facilities to participate in the program, USDA must give priority to borrowers and grantees of certain USDA rural assistance programs.  USDA must also submit an annual report to Congress on the progress and results of the program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program in the USDA to help small rural hospitals (population under 50,000) with technical support and training.
Offers assistance with facility construction/renovation, telehealth upgrades, and health IT systems to improve service delivery.
Helps hospitals manage their finances and apply for USDA rural assistance programs.
Prioritizes support for existing USDA rural program borrowers and grantees.
Requires the USDA to report annually to Congress on the program's progress and outcomes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly benefit rural hospitals and the communities they serve by providing them with resources and expertise to strengthen their operations and sustainability. It could help preserve access to essential healthcare in underserved rural areas across the country.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Health facilities and institutions

Health technology, devices, supplies

Hospital care

Performance measurement

Rural conditions and development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4713, 119th Congress (2025). "Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4713

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