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H.R. 3419Passed HouseHEALTH

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

Computers and information technology · Health care coverage and access · Health programs administration and funding
Sponsor
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
R · CA-22
Key facts
Introduced: May 14, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 22, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs to support telehealth networks and telehealth resource centers, which are administered by the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Health Resources and Services Administration. These programs provide grants to health care providers and related entities to establish telehealth networks that expand access to and improve the quality of health care services and information in rural and medically underserved areas and for medically underserved populations.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 22, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Apr 21, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 21, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
  4. Apr 21, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
  5. Apr 21, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3419.
  6. Apr 21, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3023)
  7. Apr 21, 2026
    Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Oct 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
  9. Oct 3, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-322.
  10. Oct 3, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-322.
  11. Sep 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
  12. Sep 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 10, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  14. Sep 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Sep 10, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  16. May 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  17. May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House
  18. May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House

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