Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and makes other changes to various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that support broadband internet expansion in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and modifies a program that provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for broadband expansion. Modifications include revising the criteria used to prioritize applications and projects and changing the name of the program to the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. Further, the bill terminates on June 30, 2022, a separate USDA pilot program that supports broadband expansion in rural areas; any program funds that remain available after that date shall be used for the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. The bill also reauthorizes programs that support (1) rural broadband access, including for economically challenged communities, distance learning, and telehealth; (2) innovative technologies to decrease broadband deployment costs and increase broadband speeds; and (3) expansion of middle mile broadband infrastructure (i.e., connections between national and regional internet backbones and schools, businesses, residences, and other local connection sites). Additionally, USDA must establish a system to disseminate information and technical assistance concerning its broadband expansion programs and may award grants to units of governments and other eligible entities to collect data about broadband availability (e.g., location of infrastructure, costs, and speeds).
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
USA117th CongressHR-4374| House
| Updated: 12/16/2022
Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and makes other changes to various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that support broadband internet expansion in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and modifies a program that provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for broadband expansion. Modifications include revising the criteria used to prioritize applications and projects and changing the name of the program to the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. Further, the bill terminates on June 30, 2022, a separate USDA pilot program that supports broadband expansion in rural areas; any program funds that remain available after that date shall be used for the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program. The bill also reauthorizes programs that support (1) rural broadband access, including for economically challenged communities, distance learning, and telehealth; (2) innovative technologies to decrease broadband deployment costs and increase broadband speeds; and (3) expansion of middle mile broadband infrastructure (i.e., connections between national and regional internet backbones and schools, businesses, residences, and other local connection sites). Additionally, USDA must establish a system to disseminate information and technical assistance concerning its broadband expansion programs and may award grants to units of governments and other eligible entities to collect data about broadband availability (e.g., location of infrastructure, costs, and speeds).
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
CaliforniaCensus and government statisticsComputers and information technologyEducation of the disadvantagedFloridaGeography and mappingGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesIowaMaineMinnesotaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTexasVirginiaWest VirginiaWyoming