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Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

USA117th CongressHR-4374| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2022
David Scott

David Scott

Democratic Representative

Georgia

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
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 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.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Aug 6, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
Sep 24, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
Oct 28, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
Nov 5, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
Nov 18, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
Dec 3, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
Jan 21, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
Mar 18, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
Apr 29, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
May 6, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
May 24, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
Jun 28, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
Jul 15, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
Jul 29, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
Sep 9, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
Sep 22, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
Nov 14, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
Dec 8, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Dec 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Dec 16, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 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.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 14, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 6, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.


  • August 6, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.


  • September 24, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.


  • October 28, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.


  • November 5, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.


  • November 18, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.


  • December 3, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.


  • January 21, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.


  • March 18, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.


  • April 29, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.


  • May 6, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.


  • May 24, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.


  • June 28, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.


  • July 15, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.


  • July 29, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.


  • September 9, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.


  • September 22, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.


  • November 14, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.


  • December 8, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.


  • December 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.


  • December 16, 2022
    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
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 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.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.
Aug 6, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.
Sep 24, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.
Oct 28, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.
Nov 5, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.
Nov 18, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
Dec 3, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
Jan 21, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
Mar 18, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.
Apr 29, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.
May 6, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.
May 24, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.
Jun 28, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.
Jul 15, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.
Jul 29, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.
Sep 9, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.
Sep 22, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.
Nov 14, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
Dec 8, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Dec 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Dec 16, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 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.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 14, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 6, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 2021.


  • August 6, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-113, Part I.


  • September 24, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 28, 2021.


  • October 28, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 2021.


  • November 5, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.


  • November 18, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.


  • December 3, 2021
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.


  • January 21, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.


  • March 18, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 29, 2022.


  • April 29, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2022.


  • May 6, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2022.


  • May 24, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2022.


  • June 28, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 15, 2022.


  • July 15, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 2022.


  • July 29, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2022.


  • September 9, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2022.


  • September 22, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 14, 2022.


  • November 14, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.


  • December 8, 2022
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.


  • December 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.


  • December 16, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
David Scott

David Scott

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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