Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
Rural Areas: Extension of Telehealth and Distance Learning Grants
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- 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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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
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