119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 5037: Middle Mile for Rural America Act
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 a Department of Agriculture program to support middle mile broadband infrastructure in rural areas. Under the program, middle mile infrastructure is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end users (including anchor institutions) and may include interoffice transport, backhaul, internet connectivity, data centers, or special access transport to rural areas.
The program provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for middle mile projects in rural areas. It was established in 2018 but has not been funded.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Josh Riley D-NYOriginal
- Alma Adams D-NC
- James McGovern D-MA
- Tony Wied R-WI
- James Baird R-IN
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
Who scored on this bill
- 1Randy Feenstra SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Randy Feenstra.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 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.