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Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-130| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2023
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 This bill merges the pilot ReConnect Loan and Grant Program with existing loans and grants provided by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to facilitate broadband access to rural areas that lack sufficient access to broadband. Unobligated amounts available for the pilot program must be transferred and made available, without further appropriations, to this merged program. The bill specifies eligibility criteria and other requirements that apply to the merged program. For example, the bill limits funds from the merged program to projects in areas where at least 90% of the households lack sufficient access to broadband services, which is currently required under the pilot program. Other changes in the bill address procedures for contesting the accuracy of broadband maps that are used to identify eligible areas. It also requires efforts to increase coordination concerning broadband initiatives between USDA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5137
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S148-150)
Jun 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3216
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5137
    Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S148-150)


  • June 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3216
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3216: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development

Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-130| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2023
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 This bill merges the pilot ReConnect Loan and Grant Program with existing loans and grants provided by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to facilitate broadband access to rural areas that lack sufficient access to broadband. Unobligated amounts available for the pilot program must be transferred and made available, without further appropriations, to this merged program. The bill specifies eligibility criteria and other requirements that apply to the merged program. For example, the bill limits funds from the merged program to projects in areas where at least 90% of the households lack sufficient access to broadband services, which is currently required under the pilot program. Other changes in the bill address procedures for contesting the accuracy of broadband maps that are used to identify eligible areas. It also requires efforts to increase coordination concerning broadband initiatives between USDA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5137
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S148-150)
Jun 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3216
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5137
    Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S148-150)


  • June 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3216
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3216: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development