Bill Detail
S. 3633
Congress: 119
Title
Middle Mile for Rural America Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Status as of Aug 6, 6:51 AM · synced 8d ago
Introduced
2026-01-14
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
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.
Lobbyists on the case
- Competitive Carriers Association1 filing · 3 lobs
- Maribeth Collins2026 Q1Competitive Carriers Association · Rep. Patrick Meehan, Legislative Director '11 Rep. Bill Shuster, LA, LC, Staff Asst. '05-'11
- Timothy Donovan2026 Q1
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