Rural Broadband Modernization Act

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Introduced 2026-09-03Topic: infrastructure utilities · technology privacy · agriculture food

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This bill changes the rules for the ReConnect program, a federal loan and grant program for broadband internet. Projects would need to provide speeds of at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload to qualify. Applications could not be denied or ranked lower based on the type of technology used, including satellite systems. The Secretary of Agriculture would have to publish public reports on each award and each completed project, and issue final rules within 180 days.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-03	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.	refer
2026-09-03	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.	refer
2026-09-03		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-09-03		Introduced in House	introduce

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