Middle Mile for Rural America Act
United States119th CongressHR-5037House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 13, 2026
Summary
The Middle Mile for Rural America Act is designed to facilitate the expansion of middle mile infrastructure into underserved rural regions across the United States. This legislation achieves its primary goal by amending a specific section of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 . The amendment specifically targets Section 602(g) of the Act, which governs relevant programs. It revises the timeframe for these programs, changing the previously established years of 2018 through 2023 to a new period spanning 2026 through 2031 , thereby ensuring continued support for rural connectivity initiatives.
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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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
House of Representatives
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