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Broadband for Rural America Act

USA117th CongressHR-3369| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2021
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband for Rural America Act This bill modifies and consolidates Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for expanding broadband internet in rural areas. Specifically, the bill modifies a program that provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support broadband expansion in rural areas. Modifications include revising the criteria used to prioritize applications and projects and changing the name of the program to the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. Additionally, the bill terminates on June 30, 2022, a Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 response program that supports broadband expansion in rural areas for distance learning and telemedicine. Any remaining program funds available after the termination date shall be used for the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. The bill also expands coordination requirements that apply to the Department of Commerce, USDA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. This includes requiring the use of specified FCC maps when assessing a community's access to broadband.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Advanced technology and technological innovationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and development

Broadband for Rural America Act

USA117th CongressHR-3369| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2021
Broadband for Rural America Act This bill modifies and consolidates Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for expanding broadband internet in rural areas. Specifically, the bill modifies a program that provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support broadband expansion in rural areas. Modifications include revising the criteria used to prioritize applications and projects and changing the name of the program to the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. Additionally, the bill terminates on June 30, 2022, a Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 response program that supports broadband expansion in rural areas for distance learning and telemedicine. Any remaining program funds available after the termination date shall be used for the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. The bill also expands coordination requirements that apply to the Department of Commerce, USDA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. This includes requiring the use of specified FCC maps when assessing a community's access to broadband.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and development