Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill extends the funding period for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program from 2023 to 2028. It directly affects rural communities by ensuring continued access to telehealth services and educational programs through this existing federal initiative. The key provision is a simple amendment to the program's authorization date in existing law, without creating new requirements or altering the program's scope. The change ensures uninterrupted support for rural healthcare and education providers relying on this funding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 29, 2023
Last action Sep 26, 2023
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Committee
2
Sep 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
lower
Aug 29, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicholas A. Langworthy
RRepublican
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
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