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Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4385| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reauthorizes the Community Connect Grant Program, extending its operation until 2031 to continue supporting broadband deployment in underserved areas. It significantly updates the minimum broadband speed requirements for projects receiving grants, mandating a capacity of at least 100-Mbps downstream and 20-Mbps upstream . The legislation also refines the eligibility criteria for grant funding by specifying that projects must serve a rural area . It revises the definition of an unserved area by increasing the existing broadband service thresholds to 25-Mbps downstream and 3-Mbps upstream . Additionally, the bill clarifies that areas with enforceable commitments for future broadband deployment under other funding programs may be considered served, affecting grant eligibility.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1611
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6070
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1611
    Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023


  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6070
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Related Bills

  • HR 119-6070: Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2025

Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4385| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
This bill reauthorizes the Community Connect Grant Program, extending its operation until 2031 to continue supporting broadband deployment in underserved areas. It significantly updates the minimum broadband speed requirements for projects receiving grants, mandating a capacity of at least 100-Mbps downstream and 20-Mbps upstream . The legislation also refines the eligibility criteria for grant funding by specifying that projects must serve a rural area . It revises the definition of an unserved area by increasing the existing broadband service thresholds to 25-Mbps downstream and 3-Mbps upstream . Additionally, the bill clarifies that areas with enforceable commitments for future broadband deployment under other funding programs may be considered served, affecting grant eligibility.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1611
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6070
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1611
    Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023


  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6070
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6070: Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted