HR 290 · in committee · major
Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill extends federal grants that help rural communities access telehealth and distance learning technology through 2030.
- Rural residents and students without reliable internet or healthcare access are the primary beneficiaries.
- The Department of Agriculture administers grants to cover technology and training costs for eligible rural areas.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress decide which rural areas are most in need of telehealth and distance learning funding under this program?
- 02
What evidence exists that federal grants for rural broadband and telehealth infrastructure produce measurable improvements in health outcomes or educational achievement?
- 03
Who should bear the costs of maintaining and updating technology infrastructure in rural areas after the initial federal grant period ends in 2030?
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Sponsor · R-NY-23
Nicholas A. Langworthy
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-14
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-14 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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