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HR 6456 116th Congress House

Serving Rural America Act

Official title: To establish a grant program that provides grants to expand broadband service.

Introduced: April 7, 2020 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2020
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 Latest action April 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Serving Rural America Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program for awarding grants to eligible partnerships for projects that expand broadband service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6456: Serving Rural America Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6456/
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"H.R. 6456: Serving Rural America Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6456/.
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H.R. 6456, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6456/.
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