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2025-12-05T09:13:54Z
2025-12-05T09:13:54Z
House
H
HR
2023-05-11
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3216
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. CAMMACK:H.R. 3216.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 toreauthorize and improve the ReConnect loan and grant program.[Page H2311]
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
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Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-06-01T13:20:23Z
  - Referred To
2023-05-11T14:04:40Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif16
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-05-12T15:45:56Z
  - Referred To
2023-05-11T14:04:45Z

- Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
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130
S
2023-01-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S148-150)
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-06-01
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Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Committee
- 2023-05-12
  - hsif16
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committee
- 2023-05-11
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-05-11
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Agriculture Committee
- 2023-05-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-05-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Kat
Cammack
R
FL
3
N
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2023-05-11
True
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Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2023-05-11
True
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Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Marie
Perez
D
WA
Gluesenkamp
3
2023-05-11
True
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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Monica
De La Cruz
R
TX
15
2023-06-07
False
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Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Gabe
Vasquez
D
NM
2
2023-07-26
False
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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Nicholas
Langworthy
R
NY
A.
23
2023-09-14
False
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Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Jasmine
Crockett
D
TX
30
2023-09-14
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2023-09-27
False
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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
David
Rouzer
R
NC
7
2023-10-11
False
- M001215
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
1
2023-10-12
False
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Jill
Tokuda
D
HI
N.
2
2023-11-08
False
- K000388
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Trent
Kelly
R
MS
1
2023-12-01
False
- G000574
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]
Ruben
Gallego
D
AZ
3
2023-12-14
False
Science, Technology, Communications
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Computers and information technology
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Congressional oversight
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Government information and archives
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Infrastructure development
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Public utilities and utility rates
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
- Rural conditions and development
2023-06-13T12:31:51Z
Science, Technology, Communications
2023-05-24T15:15:21Z
00
2023-05-11
Introduced in House
2023-07-28T15:20:55Z
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.

Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
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Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:22:14Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:02Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize and improve the ReConnect loan and grant program, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:47:12Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-05-11T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3216ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3216ih.xml
2023-06-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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