H.R. 7686 — Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act

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To recognize the importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 7686·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter(Republican-Georgia-1)·

Feb 25, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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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Bill text

Feb 25, 2026As introduced in the House