Congress·In Committee·H.R. 290

Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025

Rural Areas: Extension of Telehealth and Distance Learning Grants

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 17 months

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No action since February 2025

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5308 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5308 (118th) →

This bill would extend a Department of Agriculture program that helps rural communities access healthcare and education through the internet. It moves the program's expiration date from 2023 to 2030 to ensure it keeps running.
The program provides grants to rural schools, hospitals, and clinics so they can buy equipment like video conferencing tools and computer hardware. This technology allows students to attend specialized classes and patients to see doctors remotely.
The goal is to help people in small towns get the same level of service as those in big cities. By funding these virtual connections, the policy addresses the shortage of local specialists and teachers in remote parts of the country.

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Feb 14, 2025House

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

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Jan 9, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced in House

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 290

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

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