Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

This legislative proposal aims to significantly upgrade the minimum broadband service capacity requirements for projects funded through the Community Connect Grant Program . It amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish higher standards for internet connectivity in rural areas. Specifically, the bill mandates that projects supported by the program must provide a minimum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) , an increase from the previous 10 Mbps. Furthermore, the required minimum upload speed will be raised from 1 Mbps to 3 Mbps , ensuring more robust and modern internet access. These enhanced service capacity requirements are designed to improve the quality of broadband services and will become effective six months after the bill's enactment.