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H.R. 5037 119th Congress House

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

Official title: To expand middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.

Introduced: August 26, 2025 Introduced by: Randy Feenstra Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Aug 26, 2025
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.
Aug 26, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

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Middle Mile for Rural America Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 a Department of Agriculture program to support middle mile broadband infrastructure in rural areas. Under the program, middle mile infrastructure is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end users (including anchor institutions) and may include interoffice transport, backhaul, internet connectivity, data centers, or special access transport to rural areas.

The program provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for middle mile projects in rural areas. It was established in 2018 but has not been funded.

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