What does Preamble of CATCH IT Act do?

This bill aims to facilitate the acquisition and improvement of preventative health care equipment by rural health facilities. The bill proposes to achieve this through the Community Facilities Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture.

What does SHORT TITLE. of CATCH IT Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Community Access to Treatment and Care for Health through Increased Testing Act.

What does INCREASE IN FEDERAL SHARE OF COST OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE of CATCH IT Act do?

This section amends Section 306(a)(19)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The amendment increases the federal share of the cost for preventative health care equipment purchases or upgrades under the Community Facilities Grant Program by 25 percentage points. The term 'preventative health care equipment' is defined to include specific equipment such as advanced breast imaging equipment, mobile cancer screening units, and laboratory equipment for cancer screening. Examples of preventative health care equipment include computerized tomography scanners and diagnostic ultrasound equipment.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of CATCH IT Act do?

This section establishes the effective date for the amendments made by this Act. The amendments will take effect on the first day of the first federal fiscal year that begins on or after the enactment date of this Act.

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CATCH IT Act

Last updated: 10/28/2025 · Introduced: 10/28/2025

Author: Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

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The bill increases the federal government's contribution to 75% for rural health facilities purchasing or upgrading preventative health care equipment through the Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Grant Program.
Qualifying preventative health care equipment includes items like advanced breast imaging equipment, mobile cancer screening units, and laboratory equipment for cancer screening, as well as computerized tomography scanners and diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
The changes made by this bill will go into effect at the start of the first federal fiscal year following its enactment.

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