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119-hr-8145119th CongressWALLET

Expanding Access to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act

Sponsored By: Representative McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would expand the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program to fund cybersecurity, digital literacy, and workforce development with a focus on rural communities. It would let grants pay for job training and for building the broadband workforce that supports remote learning and telehealth, and the changes would take effect six months after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More rural telehealth and digital grants

If enacted, the bill would expand the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program to add cybersecurity support, digital literacy, and distance workforce development and job training. Rural schools, health clinics, community groups, and local governments would be able to apply for grants for these activities. The bill would explicitly allow training a workforce that helps build rural broadband. These changes would take effect six months after the date of enactment.

Six-month delay for program changes

If enacted, the bill would make the statutory changes to the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program take effect six months after enactment. That delay would postpone when schools, clinics, and community groups could apply for or use the newly authorized activities. The provision only changes the start date and does not add a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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