Representative Mike Thompson introduces H.R. 10508: Revitalize Rural America Act

We have received text from H.R. 10508: Revitalize Rural America Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-17, and currently has 1 cosponsor.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would make a wide range of changes aimed at improving access to health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while also adding several tax and disaster-related provisions.

Health care access and telehealth

The bill would expand Medicare telehealth services by removing some location restrictions that currently limit where patients can receive care. It would allow more types of sites and providers to participate, and it would end the current rule that generally requires an in-person visit before a patient can receive telemental health services. The bill also adds oversight measures for telehealth, including quality reporting and anti-fraud protections.

It would also support rural hospitals and physicians through additional federal assistance, and would broaden the definition of “rural” in several programs to include certain grant areas, persistent poverty areas, disadvantaged communities, and Tribal areas.

Workforce and rural provider support

The bill would expand rules for physician visa waivers under the J-1 and H-1B programs so that more doctors can work in underserved areas. It would add safeguards related to contracts and service obligations, increase the number of waiver slots available to states, and require reporting on these programs.

It would also create a payroll tax credit for employers of rural hospitals, which is intended to help support staffing and operations in those facilities.

Agriculture and land-related tax provision

The bill would authorize a tax exclusion for certain gains from the sale of farmland when that land is sold to beginning farmers or family members. This is meant to make it easier for farmland to stay in agricultural use and change hands within farming communities.

Disaster mitigation and FEMA-related measures

The bill would create a 30% tax credit for qualifying home improvements that reduce damage from disasters. It would also create a federal grant program that would provide tax-free payments to households for mitigation projects. FEMA would be directed to set standards for these programs, identify eligible areas, and coordinate with insurance-related incentives.

In addition, the bill would make certain state catastrophe mitigation payments tax-free, and it would apply that exclusion retroactively to 2021.

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Representative Mike Thompson Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Mike Thompson:

• H.R.10508: Revitalize Rural America Act
• H.R.9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act
• H.R.9041: America Bikes Act
• H.R.8910: SLUSH FUND Act of 2026
• H.R.7810: Lowering Student Loans Act
• H.R.7636: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the individual tariff refund credit.

You can track bills proposed by Representative Mike Thompson on Investivoq's politician page for Thompson.

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