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Rural Broadband Modernization Act

Introduced: June 9, 2023 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 9, 2023
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.
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Broadband Modernization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies a program that provides support for broadband access in rural areas. Among other modifications to the program, the bill establishes minimum upload and download capacities.

What's happening now July 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 9, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Jun 9, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3964: Rural Broadband Modernization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3964/
MLA
"H.R. 3964: Rural Broadband Modernization Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3964/.
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H.R. 3964, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3964/.
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[H.R. 3964: Rural Broadband Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3964/)
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