Bill · H.R. 1906· House(119-HR-1906)
Rural Wellness Act
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Sponsored by
- Nikki Budzinski
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Rural Wellness Act aims to prioritize certain projects within rural development programs. It focuses on giving priority to entities that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services. The bill also extends the substance abuse disorder set-aside and priority through the year 2029. Specifically, it directs the Secretary to prioritize direct loans or grants for the development of essential community facilities that offer prevention, treatment, or recovery services. Additionally, it establishes priority for applicants using grants for behavioral and mental health education and treatment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill directs the Secretary to prioritize loans and grants for entities providing behavioral and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets the enhancement of mental health and substance abuse services within rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+6
The bill prioritizes the development of essential community facilities for behavioral and mental health services within rural development programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Priority for Mental Health Facilities: The bill instructs the Secretary to give priority to entities developing essential community facilities that provide behavioral and mental health services, including prevention, treatment, or recovery services (Section 2).
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Requirement for Qualified Staff: Priority is given to entities that employ staff with appropriate expertise and training to identify and treat individuals with behavioral and mental health concerns (Section 2).
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Support for Education and Treatment: The bill directs that priority be given to applicants using grants for behavioral and mental health education and treatment (Section 2).
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Extension of Existing Programs: The act extends the substance abuse disorder set-aside and priority through 2029 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in Specific Allocations: The bill strikes "20" and inserts "17" in subparagraph (A), which reduces a numerical value within the established framework (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Low Income Households+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/28/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio