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US HB5037

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Randy Feenstra

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 602(g) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend authorization for middle mile broadband infrastructure programs
  • Replaces the expired authorization period of "2018 through 2023" with a new period of "2026 through 2031"
  • Focuses on expanding middle mile infrastructure—the high-capacity fiber lines connecting local networks to the broader internet backbone—into rural areas
  • Introduced August 26, 2025 by Rep. Feenstra with bipartisan cosponsors from New York and Alabama
  • Referred to both the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Legislative Description

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

Science, technology, communications

Last Action

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.

8/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture8/26/2025

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