# 119-hr-290: Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025

119-hr-290, Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-290
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extends authorization of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLTP) through 2030.** This bill would change the statutory expiration year in 7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5 from 2023 to 2030 so the USDA program remains authorized under the current law. It keeps the DLTP available to support distance learning and telehealth projects in rural communities and preserves the program’s existing statutory framework through 2030.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Rural telehealth and distance learning grants to 2030: benefit, low. If enacted, USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program would be authorized through 2030. Rural schools, health clinics, and community groups could keep applying for grants for telehealth and distance learning. The bill would not set new funding amounts or new eligibility rules. The change wo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/290)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-290 (as of 2026-04-21).