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Broadband for Rural America Act

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 20, 2021
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.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband for Rural America Act

This bill modifies and consolidates Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for expanding broadband internet in rural areas.

Specifically, the bill modifies a program that provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support broadband expansion in rural areas. Modifications include revising the criteria used to prioritize applications and projects and changing the name of the program to the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program.

Additionally, the bill terminates on June 30, 2022, a Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 response program that supports broadband expansion in rural areas for distance learning and telemedicine. Any remaining program funds available after the termination date shall be used for the ReConnect Rural Broadband Program.

The bill also expands coordination requirements that apply to the Department of Commerce, USDA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. This includes requiring the use of specified FCC maps when assessing a community's access to broadband.

What's happening now July 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 1 Republican 40
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Valadao, David G.
California · Aug 23, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 3, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Apr 7, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 28, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Aug 27, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Aug 3, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jul 21, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jul 16, 2021
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 13, 2021
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 9, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 9, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jul 9, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 30, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Jun 30, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 30, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 22, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jun 22, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 22, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 22, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 17, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 15, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 8, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 25, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 25, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 20, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 20, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 20, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 20, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · May 20, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 20, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· May 20, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · May 20, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · May 20, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 20, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 20, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· May 20, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · May 20, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 20, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 20, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · May 20, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 20, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 20, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 20, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 20, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3369: Broadband for Rural America Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3369/
MLA
"H.R. 3369: Broadband for Rural America Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3369/.
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H.R. 3369, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3369/.
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