119 HR 9521 IH: Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9521IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 29, 2026Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend that date on which certain funds related to broadband infrastructure projects may be expended.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act.

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Extension of deadlines for certain fiscal recovery and critical capital projects funds

(a)

State fiscal recovery fund

Section 602(c)(5)(E) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, such funds provided for projects related to broadband infrastructure may be expended through September 30, 2027.. (b)

Local fiscal recovery fund

Section 603(c)(6)(D) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, such funds provided for projects related to broadband infrastructure may be expended through September 30, 2027.. (c)

Capital projects fund

Section 604 of the Social Security Act is amended by— (1)redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)

Availability

Funds provided under a payment made under this section for a project related to broadband infrastructure may be expended prior to January 1, 2028..