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Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program through FY2030. This Department of Agriculture program provides grants to help rural communities gain the technology and training necessary to engage in telemedicine and distance learning.
Action Timeline
2025-02-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2025-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.290 pass?
HR.290 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 55%.
What does HR.290 do?
Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program through FY2030. This Department of Agriculture program provides grants to help rural communities gain the technology and training necessary to engage in telemedicine and distance learning.
Who sponsored HR.290?
HR.290 was sponsored by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 290 IH: Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Section 2335A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 950aaa–5 ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
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