To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 3419
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-11T01:09:28Z
AI-Generated Summary
H.R. 3419: Reauthorization of Telehealth Network and Telehealth Resource Centers Grant Programs
Purpose
To extend federal funding for grant programs that support telehealth networks and resource centers, which help expand access to remote healthcare services, especially in underserved areas.
Key Provisions
- Amends Section 330I(q) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-14), which governs funding for these programs.
- Authorizes $42,050,000 in appropriations for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
- Restructures the funding subsection to list prior authorizations (if any) separately and add the new multi-year funding level.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Extends authorization: Previously authorized funding (exact prior amounts not specified in the bill) is supplemented with new annual appropriations through fiscal year 2030, ensuring program continuity.
- No substantive changes to program operations; focuses solely on funding reauthorization.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gains stable funding to administer grants, reducing uncertainty in program planning.
- Citizens: Improves healthcare access via telehealth (remote consultations and services) for rural, underserved, or mobility-limited populations.
- No direct international relations impact.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Telehealth networks and resource centers: Primary recipients of grants for training, technology, and support services.
- Healthcare providers: Benefit from expanded telehealth infrastructure.
- Patients in underserved areas: Gain better access to medical care without travel.
- HHS and Congress: Responsible for oversight and funding allocation.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Straightforward reauthorization: Aligns with Congress's power to appropriate funds (Article I, Section 9 of U.S. Constitution); no challenges to existing authority.
- Supports post-pandemic shift to telehealth without new regulations.
- Passed House on April 21, 2026; referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on April 22, 2026.
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Sponsor
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2026-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-21: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
- 2026-04-21: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
- 2026-04-21: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3419.
- 2026-04-21: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3023)
- 2026-04-21: Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
- 2025-10-03: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-322.
- 2025-10-03: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-322.
- 2025-09-17: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
- 2025-09-17: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-10: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-09-10: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Versions
- An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. — issued 2026-04-21 — PDF (4 pages)
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. — issued 2025-05-14 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. — issued 2026-04-22 — PDF (2 pages)
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. — issued 2025-10-03 — PDF (4 pages)