Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican · NY · Representative

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• Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2025-01-09
• Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2025-02-12
• Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2025-03-27
• Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2025-06-23
• Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2025-09-26
• Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2026-02-04
• Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-02-26

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

2025-02-14

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This bill would expand access to remote medical care and educational services in rural areas by improving broadband infrastructure and funding telehealth programs for farmers and rural residents who have limited access to doctors and schools. It aims to help rural communities get better healthcare and educational opportunities without having to travel long distances, while also supporting agricultural workers and small farming operations. The legislation focuses on closing the digital divide that prevents rural Americans from accessing the same quality services available in cities and towns.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 290 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 To reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. 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''. <all>

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