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Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1611| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies the Community Connect Program, which provides grants for high-speed broadband service in rural, economically challenged communities without such service. In particular, the bill establishes statutory minimum broadband speeds that must be provided under the grants. (Currently, minimum speeds are defined by the Federal Communications Commission.) Further, the bill specifies that grant funds may not be used to duplicate a service that will be provided in the future pursuant to an enforceable commitment under another broadband funding program. (Currently, grant funds may not be used to duplicate an existing service.) The bill also makes more areas eligible for grant-funded projects by increasing the broadband service capacity that is considered inadequate.
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Timeline
May 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6473
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • May 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6473
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6473: Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023

Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1611| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies the Community Connect Program, which provides grants for high-speed broadband service in rural, economically challenged communities without such service. In particular, the bill establishes statutory minimum broadband speeds that must be provided under the grants. (Currently, minimum speeds are defined by the Federal Communications Commission.) Further, the bill specifies that grant funds may not be used to duplicate a service that will be provided in the future pursuant to an enforceable commitment under another broadband funding program. (Currently, grant funds may not be used to duplicate an existing service.) The bill also makes more areas eligible for grant-funded projects by increasing the broadband service capacity that is considered inadequate.
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Timeline
May 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6473
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • May 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6473
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6473: Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted