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House bill · H.R. 7496 (119th Congress)

Health Investment Zones Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 11, 2026

Sponsor: Josh Harder (U.S. Representative, CA-9, Democratic)

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Summary

Would create a process under which the Secretary, within two years and based on applications, designates areas as Health Investment Zones; the bill states the designation is intended to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in those areas.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Feb 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

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  3. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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