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H.R. 7030House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

Sponsored by Tom EmmerRep. Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Introduced January 13, 2026

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The Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act updates the National Housing Act so that licensed hospitals can receive mortgage insurance on the same terms as other eligible facilities. By deleting a limiting provision and reshuffling the remaining language, the bill aims to give hospitals parity in accessing the federal mortgage‑insurance‑for‑hospitals program. It also mandates a HUD report on the program’s results within two years.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act to remove a restrictive subparagraph and re‑order the remaining language, giving licensed hospitals the same access to the mortgage‑insurance‑for‑hospitals program as other eligible entities.
  • The changes take effect nine months after the law is enacted.
  • Requires the HUD Secretary to submit a report to Congress within two years of enactment evaluating how the expanded mortgage‑insurance program for hospitals is working.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Financial Services Committee

September 16, 2026

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Introduced in House

January 13, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

January 13, 2026

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Financial Services Committee

September 16, 2026

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Financial Services Committee

September 16, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 13, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7030

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2026

Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act.

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.

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.