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Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3216| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 This bill merges the pilot ReConnect Loan and Grant Program with existing loans and grants provided by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to facilitate broadband access to rural areas that lack sufficient access to broadband. Unobligated amounts available for the pilot program must be transferred and made available, without further appropriations, to this merged program. The bill specifies eligibility criteria and other requirements that apply to the merged program. For example, the bill limits funds from the merged program to projects in areas where at least 90% of the households lack sufficient access to broadband services, which is currently required under the pilot program. Other changes in the bill address procedures for contesting the accuracy of broadband maps that are used to identify eligible areas. It also requires efforts to increase coordination concerning broadband initiatives between USDA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-130
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • January 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-130
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-130: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development

Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3216| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 This bill merges the pilot ReConnect Loan and Grant Program with existing loans and grants provided by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to facilitate broadband access to rural areas that lack sufficient access to broadband. Unobligated amounts available for the pilot program must be transferred and made available, without further appropriations, to this merged program. The bill specifies eligibility criteria and other requirements that apply to the merged program. For example, the bill limits funds from the merged program to projects in areas where at least 90% of the households lack sufficient access to broadband services, which is currently required under the pilot program. Other changes in the bill address procedures for contesting the accuracy of broadband maps that are used to identify eligible areas. It also requires efforts to increase coordination concerning broadband initiatives between USDA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-130
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • January 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-130
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-130: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development