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H.R. 5858119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 2, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 5858 adds 25 percentage points to federal grants when rural health facilities buy specific cancer screening equipment.
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HR 5858, the CATCH IT Act, would add 25 percentage points to the federal funding share rural health clinics and hospitals can receive under the USDA Community Facilities Grant Program when they purchase or upgrade certain cancer screening equipment. Covered equipment includes 3D mammography machines, CT scanners, ultrasound machines, colorectal cancer screening tools, mobile cancer screening units, and lab equipment for early multi-cancer detection. The bill was introduced in October 2025 and would take effect at the start of the next federal fiscal year after enactment.
Rural health clinics and hospitals seeking grants for screening equipment are directly affected. Residents of rural communities who currently have limited access to preventive cancer screenings are the intended beneficiaries.
By raising the federal share of grant funding for these specific purchases, the bill reduces the portion of costs rural facilities would need to cover on their own. This change could affect how many rural facilities are financially able to acquire cancer screening technology that is more commonly available in larger cities.
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