Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5198

119th Congress

Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Bacon

Representative

Republican

NE-2

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Summary

This bill removes the requirement that manufactured homes, formerly known as mobile homes, must be built on a permanent chassis. This change would allow these homes to be placed on traditional foundations, making them more like regular houses and potentially more affordable.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill removes the requirement that manufactured homes, formerly known as mobile homes, must be built on a permanent chassis. This change would allow these homes to be placed on traditional foundations, making them more like regular houses and potentially more affordable.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act of 2023This bill removes the requirement that a manufactured home (formerly known as a mobile home) must be built on a permanent chassis.A permanent chassis is a structural element of a manufactured home that is used to transport the home and is not necessarily part of the foundation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes the requirement for manufactured homes to be built on a permanent chassis
Allows these homes to be placed on traditional foundations, like regular houses
May make manufactured homes more affordable and classified as real property instead of personal property

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect people who live in or are interested in purchasing manufactured homes, as it would provide more flexibility in how these homes are constructed and situated. It could make manufactured homes more accessible and affordable for lower-income Americans, especially in rural areas where they are commonly used.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5198, 119th Congress (2025). "Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5198