S 1611 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023

This bill updates the Community Connect Grant Program to raise broadband speed standards for rural areas receiving federal funding. It requires minimum download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 20 Mbps for new service areas (up from previous thresholds), while also allowing future service commitments under other programs to count toward eligibility. The program's deadline for awarding grants is extended from 2023 to 2028. These changes directly affect rural communities seeking federal broadband grants and the providers delivering service in those areas.
Sub-Topics: Broadband Access Telecommunications Tags: Rural Communities
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Introduced May 16, 2023 Last action May 16, 2023
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May 16, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 16, 2023
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