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This bill would extend a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that helps people in rural areas connect to distance learning and telemedicine services. In simple terms, it would keep federal support in place for schools, health providers, and communities that rely on internet-based tools to teach students, train workers, and give patients access to medical care from far away. The bill updates the program’s end date so it can continue operating for several more years.
- The bill changes the program’s expiration date from 2023 to 2030.
- The program is meant to improve access to education and health care in rural communities.
- It would continue USDA support for remote learning and telehealth projects.
Official Summaries
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.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 290 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 290
To reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the
Department of Agriculture.
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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
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A BILL
To reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the
Department of Agriculture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Telehealth and Education
Enhancement Act of 2025''.
SEC. 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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