United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8169 — Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes a task force to improve rural telehealth access and broadband services.

The Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act creates a task force to identify and address barriers to telehealth and broadband access in rural areas. The task force will evaluate usage rates and develop recommendations to enhance service delivery and connectivity.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may improve healthcare access for families living in rural areas through better telehealth services.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers may receive recommendations on how to enhance telehealth services and broadband access.

Summary

Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act This bill establishes the Rural Telehealth Access Task Force to identify, evaluate, and recommend ways to increase adoption of telehealth services and access to broadband internet in rural areas.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8169 do?
Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act This bill establishes the Rural Telehealth Access Task Force to identify, evaluate, and recommend ways to increase adoption of telehealth services and access to broadband internet in rural areas.
Who sponsors HR 8169?
HR 8169 is sponsored by Pence, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8169?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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