7 U.S.C. § 950aaa

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents.

Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2331 Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704Apr. 4, 1996110 Stat. 1108 (, as added , , .)

Termination of Section

section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551For termination of section by , see Termination of Chapter note set out below.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2331Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 4017 Pub. L. 104–127A prior section 950aaa, , , , provided purposes of chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Chapter

Pub. L. 102–551, § 1(b)Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4100 Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6203(b)May 13, 2002116 Stat. 421 Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6201(c)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1206 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6201(b)Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 856 Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6102(b)Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4728

7 U.S.C. 950aaa section 950aaa–5 of this title section 950aaa–4 of this titleSeptember 30, 2023“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XXIII of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 ( et seq.), including the amendments made by this section [enacting and amending ], shall be effective until .”

, , , as amended by , , ; , , , and , title VI, § 6201(c), , , 1967; , , ; , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 115–334Sept. 30, 2024Sept. 30, 2025Pub. L. 115–334 section 102 of Pub. L. 118–22 7 U.S.C. 9001 section 4101(a) of Pub. L. 118–158 section 9001 of this title[The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, , as in effect on , to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of , the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, , or the date in effect pursuant to ( note), see , set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under .]