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H.R. 290 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
8 members · Left 2 · Center 5 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. (R-NY) (Introduced 01/09/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.42 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 8 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Agriculture Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/14/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)
Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program through FY2030. This Department of Agriculture program provides grants to help rural communities gain the technology and training necessary to engage in telemedicine and distance learning.
119 HR 290 IH: Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 290IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Ms. Pingree) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025.2.Reauthorization of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine ProgramSection 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.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 02/14/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Agriculture Committee | 01/09/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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