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In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Geographic division The term geographic division means a geographic division that is among the 9 geographic divisions determined by the Bureau of the Census. (4) Rural hospital The term rural hospital means a healthcare facility that— (A) is located in a non-urbanized area, as determined by the Bureau of the Census; and (B) provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, including primary care, emergency care, and diagnostic services. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.