U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7030: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A BILL To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act . SECTION 2. Mortgage insurance for hospitals parity (a) In general Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z-7(b)(1) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply upon the expiration of the 9-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. SECTION 3. Report regarding program expansion Not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report to the Congress assessing the results and effectiveness of the expansion of the hospital mortgage insurance program under section 242 of the National Housing Act pursuant to the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
Sponsors
- Tom Emmer (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Ritchie Torres (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Mental health, Health facilities and institutions, Government information and archives, Finance and Financial Sector, Government studies and investigations, Life, casualty, property insurance, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7030?
- HB7030 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act.
- What does HB7030 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7030?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7030?
- Tom Emmer (R, HD-006), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB7030?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7030
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