S. 2447 · 118th Congress
Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023
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Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 20, 2023
Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program that is administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program supports telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas through telecommunications, computer networks, and other advanced technology by students, teachers, medical professionals, and residents of rural areas.
The bill expands the scope of the program to specifically allow the use of program funds for operational expenses associated with telemedicine programs. It also allows the USDA to waive matching fund requirements in certain circumstances and requires USDA to set aside a specific amount of funding allotments for programs that focus on substance use disorder treatment or mental health services.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 20, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 20, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.