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HR 290119th CongressIn Committee
Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Standard Summary
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This bill, titled the Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025, reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLTP). The sole change it makes is to extend the authorization for the program through 2030 by modifying the statute that governs DLTP (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5). In effect, the bill ensures continued federal support for rural telehealth and distance-learning initiatives, though it does not specify funding levels or add new program details beyond extending the expiration date.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act is named the Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025.
- 2Reauthorization: Reauthorizes the USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
- 3Statutory change: Amends Section 2335A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5) by replacing the expiration year “2023” with “2030.”
- 4Scope: Applies to the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
- 5Scope of change: The text only extends the authorization period; it does not specify new funding levels or additional programmatic changes.
Impact Areas
Primary: Rural communities and rural-based health care and education providers that rely on DLTP funding for telemedicine services and distance learning; students and educators in rural areas who benefit from remote learning resources.Secondary: Rural hospitals, clinics, schools, libraries, and other local institutions partnering with DLTP; state and local entities coordinating rural health and education efforts.Additional impacts: Potentially clearer budget planning for federal support of rural health and education infrastructure through 2030; requires continued congressional oversight and appropriations to sustain program operations, with no new authorities or requirements beyond extending the expiration date.
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